Martin Archery Martin Compound Bow - Manual (Page 5)

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Parts Of The Bow Basic Setup
Your new Martin bow takes little setup to get started shooting. Please read and
familiarize yourself with these starting procedures before shooting. Many of these
procedures may have been completed by your authorized Martin dealer. After
completing these simple steps, you will be more accurate and will have greater success
from the start. A careful and thorough initial setup will make the tuning process much easier.
Cable Guard
The Cable guard should be positioned for adequate
fletching clearance. Depending on model, your bow may have
a strait carbon cable guard installed. If so, your cable guard is
already positioned for optimum fletching clearance, and no further
adjustment is needed. If your bow came with a metal, dog legged
cable guard, please follow the directions below. Caution should be
taken against over rotating the cable rod as excessive clearance
can cause unnecessary pressures on the limb and axle bearings.
The cable guard rod should be rotated to provide adequate fletching
clearance. Caution should be taken against over rotating the rod as
excessive clearance can cause unnecessary pressures on the limb
tips and axle bearings.
Follow these steps:
1. Visually align shooting string down the center of the grip for single
cam, and outside center for duo cams (3/16" to the left of center on
right hand bows, 3/16" to the right on left hand bows).
2. Adjust arrow rest left or right so arrow is centered with the
shooting string.
3. Adjust cable guard so that cables are off-set no more than needed for fletching clearance.
Once optimum angle is achieved, fully tighten the screw, but do not over tighten.
Setting Arrow Rest Position
After your arrow rest is installed, you will
need to set it at a good starting point to
begin tuning. The easiest way to do this is to
visually align the bowstring in the center of
the grip section. If you are shooting your bow
with a release aid, your rest will need to be
centered with the bow string. During tuning, your
arrow rest may need to be moved in or out
from its centered location. This is normal
because different shooters apply different
pressures to the bow. Finger shooters will
need to position the rest so that the point
is about 1/8” outside the string. This is to
compensate for the horizontal bending of
the arrow upon release. An arrow rest that
provides some side support, such as a
cushion button for the arrow, is best for finger
shooters.