User manual MARTIN ARCHERY MINI M-PRO 2008

[. . . ] For 57 Years Compound Tech Manual The Fastest and Most Accurate Bows in the World *Lifetime Warranty 1 Owner's Record BowModel: _____________________________ DatePurchased: _____________________________ CamStyle: _____________________________ DrawWeight: _____________________________ DrawLength: _____________________________ StringLength: _____________________________ CableLength: _____________________________ PurchasedFrom: _____________________________ Stapleyoursalesreceipthere Proofofpurchasedateisneeded shouldyoueverrequirewarrantywork NOTICE: WelcometotheMartinArcheryFamily. Weareconfidentthatyouwillexperiencemany yearsofenjoymentfromyournewMartinbow. Eachbowthatleavesourdoorishandmade oneatatimeastheyhavebeenforover57years. MartinArcheryremainsafamilyowned andoperatedbusiness. Wetakegreatprideineveryproductweproduceandwestriveto offeryouthemostcompletelineofprofessionalaccessoriesavailable. We welcome any comments you may have about our products. We also like to hear storiesofyoursuccesseswhileusingourproducts. Ifyouhaveanycomments, photos, or informationyouwouldliketosharewithus, pleasecallorwrite. Wewilldoourbesttoanswer anyquestionsyoumayhave. Tobetterserveyou, wehavethemostcompletearcherymanufacturer'swebpageonthe WorldWideWeb. Ourwebpageislocatedat:www. martinarchery. com ThankYou, Gail Martin FounderandPresident 2 Table Of Contents Parts Of The Bow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Basic Setup · CableGuardAndArrowAlignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 · SettingArrowRestPosition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 · QuickArrowRestAndNockPlacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ·SettingTiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ·MeasuringDrawLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 · SettingNockPointWithABowSquare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · ChangingDrawWeight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · ReplacingTheStrings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · CareandStorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 · InstallingandAdjustingTheDrawStop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cam Systems ·M-ProandMiniM-Pro · PartsoftheSingleSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · AdjustingTheSingleDrawLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 · SingleStringDiagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PartsoftheC. A. T. CamSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ChangingtheC. A. T. CamDrawLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C. A. T. CamsStringDiagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TuningtheC. A. T. Cams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PartsoftheFuriousSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ChangingtheFuriousDrawLength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ConvertingtoTheXShoot-ThroughSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 TuningtheFuriousCams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ·C. A. T. DuoCams · · · · · · · · ·FuriousTM&Furious-XCams Fine Tuning Your Compound Bow · BareShaftPlaningTest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 · PaperTuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 Archery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Superfine Tuning · PaperTuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To begin paper tuning, set up a frame or rack with paper suspended from the frame. Position the frame far enough away from your backstop so the arrow can completely clear the paper. Stand about ten feet from the paper and make sure your arrow is level as it flies through the paper. Compare the holes you have made in the paper to the diagrams below. Proceduresforcorrectingtheteararelistednexttoeachdiagram. Pleasenotethattuning procedures recommended for finger shooting often differ from those used for release shooting. You will find that the arrow spine reaction is different for fingers and release, therefore, the procedures for correcting the different disturbances vary. Followtheinstructionscarefullyforyourparticularshootingstyle. Hight Tear (fletching tears above point) Thistearmaysignal: ·Nocking point too high: Lowerthenockingpoint. ·Improper vane clearance:Seeifarrowfletchingishittingtherest. ·Launcher is too stiff (release shooters):Weakenspringtensionor useamorelimberlauncher. ·Wheels may be out of time:Checkwheeltiming. ·Arrow may be too limber: Selectastifferarrowshaft. ·Tiller adjustment may be incorrect: Seebasicsetupsectionpage6. ·Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualifiedarcherycoach orprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique. Low Tear (fletching tears below point) Thistearmaysignal: ·Nocking point too low:Raisethenockingpoint. ·Wheels may be out of time: Checkwheeltiming. ·Tiller adjustment may be incorrect: Seebasicsetupsectiononpage6. ·Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualifiedarchery coachorprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique. 15 Fine Tuning Your Compound Bow ·PaperTuning-Continued Right Tear (fletching tears to the right of point) Thistearmaysignal: Note: If you are left handed follow these instructions in reverse. Thisproblemiscuredusingoneormoreofthefollowingmethods: a. Increasepeakweight. d. Lightencushionplungertension, oruseaweakerspringonshootaroundrests. e. Makesmallincrementalrestadjustmentstowardsthebow. Release: ·Arrow rest is too far to the right:Movearrowresttotheleft. Either Style: ·Too much pressure on the cable guard:Rotatecableguardforminimum fletchingclearance. ·Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualifiedarcherycoachor professionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique. [. . . ] Next, shootthreeidenticallyaimedarrowswithbroadheads. WARNING: NEVER SHOOT BARE SHAFTS WITH BROADHEADS ATTACHED. THE FLIGHT WILL BE EXTREMELY UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS. Onceyouhaveshotthebestgroupyoucanshoot, comparethepositionofthebroadheadgrouptothefieldtipgroup. Comparethegroups tothediagrambelowandmakeverysmallincrementaladjustmentsasdescribednextto thebroadheadgroupthatcorrespondstoyourarrowpattern. Note:makeverysmall1/32" adjustments. Asmalladjustmentwillgreatlychangeyourbroadheadflight. ·High Flight ·Multidirectional Flight Correct the nock point first. Raisenockpoint Once the arrow is straight left, followinstructionsforleftflight. [. . . ]