TenPoint Crossbow TechnologiesTM

VAPOR™ ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

VaPor aSSeMblYthe Vapor crossbow is easy to assemble.basically, you only have to bolt the bow assembly to the stock assembly, install the foot stirrup and you areready to shoot. once assembled correctly, your crossbow is pre-sighted for 20-yards.

lay out the contents of your crossbow box in front of you. be certain the box contains all of thefollowing items before beginning assembly (photo 1):

• One(1)completestockassembly• One(1)completebowassembly• One(1)cablesaver• One(1)VIBRA-CUSH™(pre-installedatfactory)• One(1)largeclearplasticbagcontainingpaperwork (includingawarrantycard)andone(1)othersealed plasticbagcontainingthemainassemblybolt,Allen wrenchesandasampletubeofoil.

To prevent injury to yourself or others, or damage to your crossbow, read this manual along with all other operating and safety instructions included in your

crossbow package before assembling, loading or using the crossbow.

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a. Stock assembly b. bow assemblyc. cable Saver D. Vibra-cUShe. Main assembly bolt F. Foot Stirrup

TenPoint Crossbow Technologies®

1325 Waterloo RoadMogadore, OH 44260-9608

330.628.9245 www.tenpointcrossbows.com

THIS MANUAL COVERS:

TenPoint Crossbow Technologies®

1325 Waterloo RoadMogadore, OH 44260-9608

330.628.9245 www.tenpointcrossbows.com

THIS MANUAL COVERS:

aSSeMblY StePS1. Attachthecablesavertothecables. note: Do not attach the bow assembly to the stock assembly without the cable saver – cable damage will occur and the crossbow will be unsafe to shoot.

• Whenviewingthecablesaverfromtheside,withits“dish”(concavesurface)facingup,notice thatoneofthetwocablenotchesispositioneddeeperintothecablesaver(closertothe“dish”) thantheother.

• Becausethecablescross,onerestsontopoftheother.Thetopcablegoesintothedeeperofthe twocablesavernotchesandthebottomcablegoesintotheshallowercablesavernotch(photo2), allowingthecablesavertomaintainarelativelylevelpositionontopofthetwocables.

• Beforeslidingthecablesaverintothebarrel’scableslot,applyadropofFlight Groove/TriggerLube(HCA-111)orMicrolon’s®PrecisionOiler(HCA-11106) tothe“dish”(concavesurface)ortopofthecablesaver(thepartthatcomes incontactwiththeundersideofthebarrel’sarrowflightgroove).

2. attach the bow assembly to the stock assembly as follows:

• Positionthebowstringontopofthebarrel’sflightdeckwhileyouinsertthe cablesaver(concavesideup)andthecablesintothebarrel’scableslot. Thecablesaver’sconcavegroove(“dish”)shouldmatewiththeundersideof thebarrel’sarrowflightgroove(photo3).

• Ensurethatthepre-installedVIBRA-CUSHisinplacewithitscutoutside facingthebarrel(photo4).

• Pullthebowassemblytowardthetriggerassemblyuntiltheriserlocationrod, protrudingfromthefrontofthebarrelandthroughtheVIBRA-CUSH,mates withtheholeintheriser.Donottwistorrockthebowassemblytotheextent thatyourubthecablesalongtheslightlysharpedgesofthebarrel’scableslot. Youdonotwanttocutanyofyourcablestrands.Pullingupandbackslightly onthebowstringmayassistyouinseatingthebowassemblyontothestock assembly(photo5).

• Afteryoumakesurethemainassemblybolt’slockingsetscrewisloosened, insertthemainassemblybolt.Youmayneedtouseyourfreehandtoliftthe stringoffthebarrel(sometimesasmuchasaninch)untiltheholeintheend oftheriserrodandtheassemblyboltholeintheriserareperfectlyaligned. Then,finger-tightentheboltatleastafewturns.

• FinishtighteningtheboltusingyourAllenwrenchwhilecontinuingtoliftthe stringoffthebarrel(photo6).Ifthealignmentiscorrect,youwillhave nodifficulty.Donotuseacheater-barwhentighteningthemainassemblybolt.

• Insertthefootstirrupintothetworeceivingholeslocatedatthefrontof theriser.Makesurethe“valley”inthestirrup’sfoot-padpointsdownsothat itdoesnotblockthearrow’sflightpath.

note:Ifyouwillbemountingthe3-ArrowInstantDetachQuiver,followthe directionsintheQuiverMountingsectionbelow.

Tightenthelockingsetscrewslocatedonthebottomoftherisertolockthe mainassemblyboltandthefootstirrupinplace(photo7).

• Youarenowreadytotest-fireyourcrossbowandfine-tuneyoursights (See appropriate cocking, loading & Sighting sections in the general manual).

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Make certain your cablesgo into the correct slotsin your cable saver.

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The bow string sits on thebarrel’s fl ight deck whilethe cable saver and cablesslide into the cable slot.

Pull up and back slightly on the bow string to seat the bow assembly.

1. Main Assembly Bolt2. Main Assembly Bolt’s Locking Setscrew3. Foot Stirrup Locking Setscrew

Once the foot stirrup is in place, tighten all three setscrews. See below if mounting the 3-Arrow Instant Detach Quiver.

The VIBRA-CUSH goesbetween the riser and thebarrel, cutout side facingthe barrel.

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VaPor QUiVer MoUntingYour Vapor quiver mounting kit is easy to install.Thequivermountingkitcontainsthefollowingparts(photo1):

* IfyouwillbeinstallingtheAmbidextrousSide-MountQuiverBracket, pleaserefertothecorrespondinginsertinyourOwner’sManualpacket.

1. the 3-arrow instant Detach Quiver Kit contains the following parts:

• One(1)Quiver• One(1)Rubberhose(quiverhanger)• Two(2)Hoseplugs• One(1)Quickdisconnect(male)attachment• Two(2)¾-inchovalcounter-sinkPhillipsscrews• One(1)Quickdisconnect(female)attachmentwithlever• Two(2)Phillipspan-headmachinescrews• One(1)Quivermountingbracket• Two(2)7/16-inchNylockNuts• Two(2)¾-inchsetscrews• Two(2)1-inchsetscrews(onlyforWickedRidgequivermounting)

2.Attachtherubberhosetothequivercup.First,fromthebottomofthequiver’s cup,insertbothendsoftherubberhoseapproximatelytwo-inchesintoeach holeandinsertahoseplugintoeachend.Then,pullthehosebacktowardthe bottomofthequivercupandseatthehosepluggedendsintothecounter-sunk holes(photo2).

note:Onceinserted,thehoseplugscannotberemoved.

3.Positionthequickdisconnect(male)attachmenttothebacksideofthequiver post,overthe3rdand4thholesfromthequivercup*.Insertthe¾-inchoval counter-sinkPhillipsscrewsandtighten(photo3).

* IfusingtheoptionalTenPointAmbidextrousSide-MountQuiverBracket (HCA-017),positionthemaleattachmentoverthetwoholesclosesttothe quivercup.

4.Removethetwo¼-inchsetscrewsholdingthefootstirrupinplace(photo4).

5.Placethequiver’smountingbracketoverthetwoholesyoujustremovedthe setscrewsfrom.Themountingbracketholesshouldfaceforwardtowardthe footstirrup(seephotofororientation).

First,insertandtightenthetwo¾-inchsetscrews(withNylocknuts)intothe sameholesyouremovedtheoriginalsetscrewsfrom.Then,tightenthetwo Nylocknutsuntilthequivermountingbracketissecure(photo5).Usea 7/16-inchopen-endedwrenchtotighten.

note:Donotover-tighten.

6.Installthequickdisconnect(female)attachmentwithleveronthequiver mountingbracketusingthetwoPhillipspan-headmachinescrews.Alignthe openendwiththelevereitherfacingtheleftorrightsideofthecrossbow, basedonpersonalpreference(photo6).

7.Insertthequiverwithmaleattachmentintothequickdisconnect(female) attachmentwithlever,andlockintoplace(photo7).

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Make certain your cablesgo into the correct slotsin your cable saver.

Attach rubber hose toquiver cup.

Remove ¼-inch setscrews holding foot stirrup in place.

Install the quick disconnect(female) attachment.

Attach quick detach(male) attachment.

Place the quiver bracketassembly over the twosetscrew holes and insert¾-inch setscrewsand Nylock nuts.

Insert the 3-Arrow InstantDetach Quiver into thefemale bracket and lockinto place with the lever.

3-Arrow Instant Detach Quiver Mounting Kit

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The VIBRA-CUSH goesbetween the riser and thebarrel, cutout side facingthe barrel.

String chart cable chart String twistsHCA-118132 Pre-twisted

(No additional twists needed)

cables twistsHCA-12813 Pre-twisted

(No additional twists needed)

SaFetY WingS

Keepyourfingersandthumbonyourfore-griphandbelowthestringandarrowflightdeckwhenyoufireyourcrossbow.Otherwise,the

bowstringwillseverelyinjureoramputatethemwhenyoupullthetrigger.note:TheVaporcomesstandardwithrubbersafetywingswhicharedesignedtohelpkeeptheshooter’sfore-gripfingersandthumbsafelybelowtheflightdeckwhileshooting.Thewings,whicharebeddedbetweenthestockandbarrel,alsoserveasnoisedampeners.Ifforanyreasontheyarelostordamaged,contactTenPointforreplacementimmediatelyatwww.tenpointcrossbows.comor330-628-9245.

griPSaFetYtM U.S. Patent no. 7,281,534

TheGripSafetyisasecondarytriggersafetybuttonpositionedonthesideofthecrossbow’sfore-grip(photo1).TheGripSafetyisdesignedtohelppreventthumborfingerinjurybypromotingproperhandplacementonthefore-gripwhileshootingthecrossbow.notice: TheGripSafetycanonlybeinstalledinmodelspecificTenPointthumbholestocksequippedwiththePowerTouchtriggerandthemachinedaluminumorcarbonACRA-ANGLEbarrel.ItisnotpossibletoretrofitTenPointcrossbowsequippedwiththeone-piececompositestock/barreloranycrossbowsformerlyknownas6PointSerieswiththeGripSafety.

oPerating inStrUctionS Avoidseriouspersonalinjury,includingamputation,byonlyusingthetipofyourthumb(distalphalanx)tode-presstheGripSafetybutton.Donotusethepadatthebaseofyourthumbtopressorde-activatetheGripSafety

becauseallorpartofthedistalphalanxwilllikelyprotrudeabovetheflightdeckandintothepathofthestringwhenfiringthebow.

IfyoudonotoperatetheGripSafetyasitisdesignedandallowyourthumband/orfingerstomigrateabovetheflightdeck,youwillamputateorinjureyourthumborfingers.

Do not depress(deactivate)theGripSafetyuntilyouarereadytosqueezethetrigger.ToshootaGripSafetyequippedTenPointcrossbow,shoulderthebow,slidethetrigger’sbrasssafetyknobforwardtothe“FIRE”(reddot)position,depressandholdtheGripSafetybuttonandsqueezethetrigger.Ifthetriggersafetyisengaged(“SAFE”(whitedot)position)and/oriftheGripSafetyisnotdepressed,youcannotpullthetriggerorfirethecrossbow.right-handed shooterswilldepresstheGripSafetybuttonwiththetipofyourleftthumb(photo2).Ifyouchoose todepresstheGripSafetybuttonwiththebaseofyourthumborpalm,youwillamputateorinjureyourthumb.left-handed shooters willdepresstheGripSafetybuttonwitheithertheindexormiddlefinger(photo3).However,westronglyurgeleft-handedshooterstoexercisetheconversionoptionnotedbelow.Ineithercase(rightorleft-handedshooting),theshootermuststillbecarefulnottoallowanypartofthefore-griphandtoworkitswayabovethebarrel’sflightdeck.note: Left-handedshootershavetheoptionofhavingtheGripSafetyconvertedsotheycandepresstheGripSafetybuttonwiththeirrightthumb.PleasecontacttheCustomerServiceDepartmentat330-628-9245oremailyourrequestatwww.tenpointcrossbows.comforaReturnAuthorizationNumbertoreturnthecrossbowforconversion.Disabling or tampering with the gripSafety will void your Warranty.

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GripSafety button on side of fore-grip.

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Right-handed shooters: Depress the GripSafety with the tip of your thumb before squeezing the trigger.

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Left-handed shooters: Depress the GripSafety withyour middle or index finger before squeezing the trigger.

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Safety wings are bedded between the stock and barrel. They help prevent thumb and finger injury and they dampen noise.