TABLE OF CONTENTS - Martin Archery

BASIC SETUPYour new Martin bow takes little setup to get started shooting. Please read andfamiliarize yourself with these starting procedures before shooting. Many of theseprocedures may have been completed by your authorized Martin dealer. After completingthese simple steps, you will be more accurate and will have greater successfrom the start. A careful and thorough initial setup will make the tuning processmuch easier.CABLE GUARD INSTALLATIONInsert cable guard into the rear 3/8”hole in the riser. Put the lock screwthrough the NON-threaded half of theCam Lock and place it in the sight windowside of the riser. Put the threadedhalf of the Cam Lock in the back sideof the riser and screw in the screw, butdo not tighten. The cable guard rodshould be rotated toward the grip toprovide adequate fletching clearance.Caution should be taken against overrotatingthe rod as excessive clearancecan cause unnecessary pressures on thelimb tips and axle bearings. Once optimumangle is achieved, fully tightenthe screw, but do not over tighten. Ifyour bow has just a set screw, slip theguard in the hole just as above, and setfor proper clearance. Tighten the setscrew to hold the guard in place.Cam LockScrewNon-threaded3/8"CableGuard HoleCam LockCableGuardThreadedCHANGING DRAW WEIGHTMartin bows have a fifteen pound draw weight range. Using the 3/16” allen wrenchsupplied with each bow, you will turn the limb bolts clockwise to add weight and turncounter clockwise to reduce weight. One complete turn on each limb bolt providesabout 3 pounds of adjustment.TIP: Mark a line on each limb bolt in white-out or white paint marker to make it easierto keep track of how far you are turning each bolt.Note: Do not shoot your bow with the limb bolts more than 5 turns out from theriser.2