Well Known Problem
The cord breaks if you don't use the way it was designed to be used by going directly from the crank to the string and cranking. It is meant to be split over the grove at the back of the stock and then cranked to divide the load on the cord. They now come with a specific piece of paper in the box with an illustration as people were not reading the manual and breaking the cord. Go to Cabelas or contact the manufacturer and they'll show you. Alternatively, get a cocking cord and just cock it manually.
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