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*Lifetime Warranty
The Fastest And MostAccurate Bows In The World
Celebrating 60 Years ofArchery Excellence
Bow Manual
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WelcometotheMartinArcheryFamily.WearecondentthatyouwillexperiencemanyyearsofenjoymentfromyournewMartinbow.Eachbowthatleavesourdoorishandmade
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offeryouthemostcompletelineofprofessionalaccessoriesavailable.
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Table Of Contents
Parts Of The Bow.....................................................................4Basic Setup CableGuardAndArrowAlignment .......................................................5 SettingCenterShot...............................................................................5,13
QuickArrowRestAndNockPlacement................................................ 6
SettingTiller ...........................................................................................6
MeasuringDrawLength ........................................................................6
SettingNockPointWithABowSquare ................................................7
ChangingDrawWeight .........................................................................7
ReplacingtheStrings ............................................................................7
CareandStorage..................................................................................7
InstallingandAdjustingtheDrawStop..................................................8 InstallingandAdjustingtheSTS ...........................................................8
AdjustingtheSTS .................................................................................8
Cam Systems Single Cam Systems that Use F Modules PartsoftheSingleCamSystem ...........................................................9
AdjustingTheSingleCamDrawLength ...............................................9
SingleCamStringDiagram...................................................................9
Hybrid Duo Cams Systems PartsoftheHybridDuelCams.............................................................. 10
ChangingtheHybridDuelCamsDrawLength .....................................10
HybridDuelCamsStringDiagram ........................................................ 10
HybridDuoCamsRotation ................................................................... 11
TuningDuelCams ...............................................................................12
Fine Tuning Your Compound Bow SettingCenterShot...............................................................................5,13
PaperTuning.........................................................................................13-15
BareShaftPlaningTest ........................................................................ 16-17
SuperFineQuickTune ......................................................................... 18
FlightTuningBroadheads ..................................................................... 19
Archery Safety............................................................................15
Seeker 365 Grip Adjustment.....................................20
Warranty .......................................................................................... 21
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Parts Of The Bow
RotoCup
UpperLimb
ShootingString
LimbBolt
Riser
Grip
LowerLimbCam
Cables
Axle
Stabilizer
Mount
ModelShown:Firecat400withNitro2.0Cams
InformationinthismanualpertainstoallMartinBowModels.
RestMount
BarrelNut
QuiverMounts
SOSStringOscillationSuppressor
Vibration
Escape
Module
Cam(IdlerwheelonSingleCamSystems)
TRG(TorqueReducingGuard)
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2 3
Finger
Setting
Release
Setting
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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
completingthesesimplesteps,youwillbemoreaccurateandwillhavegreatersuccess
fromthestart.Acarefulandthoroughinitialsetupwillmakethetuningprocessmucheasier.
CableGuard T he C ab le g ua rd s ho ul d b e p os it io ne d f or a de qu at e
etching clearance. Depending on model, your bow may have
astraitcarboncableguardinstalled.Ifso,yourcableguardis
alreadypositionedforoptimumetchingclearance,andnofurther
adjustmentisneeded.Ifyourbowcamewithametal,doglegged
cableguard,pleasefollowthedirectionsbelow.Cautionshouldbe
taken against over rotating the cable rod asexcessive clearance
cancauseunnecessarypressuresonthelimbsandaxlebearings.
Followthesesteps:
1.Visuallyalignshootingstringdownthecenterofthegripforsingle
cam,andoutsidecenterforduocams(3/16"totheleftofcenteron
righthandbows,3/16"totherightonlefthandbows).
2. Adjust arrow rest left or right so arrow is centered with the
shootingstring.
3.Adjustcableguardsothatcablesareoff-setno more than neededforetchingclearance.
Onceoptimumangleisachieved,fullytightenthescrew,butdo
notovertighten.
SettingCenter Shot After your arrowrestis installed, you will
needtosetitatagoodstartingpointtobegintuning.Theeasiestwaytodothisisto
visually align the bowstring in the center of
thegripsection.Ifyouareshootingyourbow
withareleaseaid,your restwillneedtobe
centeredwiththebowstring.Duringtuning,your
arrowrestmayneedtobemovedinorout
from its centered location. This is normal
because different shooters apply different
pressures to the bow. Fingershooters willneed 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.Anarrow rest that
provides some side support, such as a
cushionbuttonforthearrow,isbestfornger
shooters.
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QuickArrowRestandNockPlacement Youcanquicklyandeasily settheposition of your rest
andnockpointusingtherestmountholesinyourbow.Your
restshouldsitlevelwiththetworestmountholes,orlock
mountofyourbow.(Seegraphic)Whentherestplacement
iscorrect,youcanbeginplacingthenockset.Placeanock
looselyonthestringandnockanarrow .Visuallyalignthe
arrowlevelwithorslightlytail highoftherestmount holes.
When the correctheightisset,crimpthenocksetintoplace.
Thiswillgiveyouagoodstartingpointtobegintuningyourbow.
SettingTheTiller Taking a tiller measurement allows you to check the relativetension setting of the upper and lower limbs. After setting the draw
weightonyourbow,youwillneedtocheckthetillermeasurement
tomakesurethatyouhaveadjustedyourlimbsevenly.OnallMartin
compoundbows,0oreventillerwillshootperfectly.However, the tiller
measurement can vary up to 1/4 closer at the bottom. There is
no set measurement that provides peak performance for every
shooter.Tomeasureyourtiller,simplymeasurefromthelimbpockets
tothestringonbothendsofthebow.Someshootersndthatdifferenttillermeasurementsfrom"0"workbetterforthem.Itwillnothurtyour
bowinanywayifyouexperimentwithtiller.
Note: Your Peep Sight position and your nock point position can
change when you turn one limb bolt. Take detailed measurements
and be sure that your nock and peep are correct each time you
turn your limb bolts.
MeasuringDrawLength Whenyourbowisatfulldraw,theapexofthestringshouldbe
nearthecornerofyourmouth.
Drawlengthcaneasilybemeasuredfromtheapexofthestringatfull
drawtothepivotpointofthegrip.From
that measurement add 1 and you will
have the A.M.O. standard draw length.
AllMartinBowsareadjustablewiththeuseofmodules.Refer to the section that
coversyourspeciccamstyleforinstruc-
tionsonadjustingdrawlength.
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SettingNockPointWithBowSquare Placeabowsquareonthestringandslidethesquaredownuntil
itrestsonyourarrowrest.Thenplaceamoveablenocksetonthe
string.Usingthemeasuringscaleonthebowsquare,setthenock
setattheproperlocationonthestring.Agoodstartingpointforngershootingishigh,measuringfromthebottomofthenock
setto90onthebowstring.Startat1/8highifyouareusinga
releaseaid.Ifyoudonothaveabowsquare,youcansnapan
arrowonthestringandvisuallylevelthearrow.Thencrimpyour
nockset.Inapinch,thiswillgetyoutoagoodstartinglocation.
ArrowSpeedandStringAccessories
CertainbowstringaccessoriesincludingD-loops,stringsilencers,andpeepsights,canreducearrowspeedbyasmuch10-15fps.
ChangingDrawWeight Martinbowshaveafteenpounddrawweightrange.Usinga3/16allenwrench;youwill
turnthelimbboltsclockwisetoaddweightandturncounterclockwisetoreduceweight.One
completeturnoneachlimbboltprovidesabout3poundsofadjustment.
TIP:Markalineoneachlimbboltinwhite-outorwhitepaintmarkertomakeiteasierto
keeptrackofhowfaryouareturningeachbolt.Note: Do not shoot your bow with the limb bolts more than 5 turns out from the
riser.
ReplacingTheStrings Shouldyourstringneedreplacing,itisbesttogotoyourMartindealerandhaveitdone
byexperts.Alwaysbesurethatthestringyoureplaceitwithisofthecorrectlengthand
materialforyourbow.WerecommendusingMartinHammerheadbowstrings.Stringwear
isnotcoveredbywarranty.
CareAndStorage Whenproperlycaredfor,yournewMartinbowwillgiveyouyearsoftrouble-freeservice.
Whenyourbowisnewitwillrequirenolubrication.Overtimeyoumayneedtolubricateyour
camstoguardagainstfrictionandnoise.UseadrylubricationsuchasTeonspraypowder
orgraphitepowder.YoucanalsousewetlubesuchasMolyLubeorTri-Flow.Donotuse
WD-40lubrication.
Agoodruleofthumbwhencaringforyourbowistokeepitascomfortableasyouare.If
itistoohotforyou,itistoohotforyourbow.Ifitgetswet,dryitoffcompletely.Periodically
cleanyourbowwithawetragandmildsoaptoremovemudordust(caution:donotstore
untilcompletelydry).Prolongedexposuretoextremeheatmaycausefailureinyourbow
limbsandexcessivestretchinyourstringsystem.Itwillnothurtyourbowifitisrainedon
whileshooting,butmakesureitiscompletelydrybeforestoringitinabowcasetoguard
againstrustorcorrosion.
Basic Setup
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AdjustingtheTRGTofunctionproperly,thecablesrunningthrutheTRG
should travel freely all the way to full draw without
long-termcontactwiththeendofthecableslot.With
somelongerdrawlengths,thecablemayreachthe
end of the slot before the archer reaches full draw,
allowingthecabletorubagainsttheendoftheslot.
Whenthisoccurs,asmalladjustmentcanbemadeto
extendtheTRGrodoutfromtheriser.First,pullthe
cablesoffoftheTRGandaroundtothesightwindow
sideoftheunit.Next,loosenthetwoAllenscrews
securing the rod to the riser and slide the rod
outward.Averysmalladjustmentisallthatisrequired.
(Bothscrewsshouldremaininfullcontactwiththerod
whenre-secured.)Tightenthescrewsandreinstallthe
cablestotheirslotsontheTRG.
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Basic Setup
InstallingandAdjustingtheDrawStop. There are a total of four parts to the Draw Stop
assembly.Arubbercap,thealuminumbodyoftheDraw
Stop,an8/32screwandan8/32hexnut.Toinstallthestop,
placethehexnutinthetrackonthebacksideofthecam.
Toadjustthestop,drawthebowbackeitherbyhandorina
scale/shootingmachine.Atfulldraw,slidethestopuntilit
contacts the under side of the limb. Back the
stop off of the limb 1/32 (appox.) to allow for the
rubber cap to be installed. Snug down the Draw Stop
with the appropriate Hex head wrench, and install the
rubbercapovertheDrawStop.
Note: Some versions of the Acu-Trak and C.A.T. cams have numbered draw
stop tracks which have no correlation to the draw module number or draw moduleposition numbers.
InstallingandAdjustingtheSTS MostMartinbowsareoutttedwithanSTSStringDampeningunit,orareequippedto
acceptone.Thisunitisinstalledinthe3/8diameterholelocatedjustbelowthegripand
issecuredinplacewiththesetscrewintersectingthisholefromthesideoftheriser.The
STSrodshouldbepositionedsothattheSTSBumperisnearlyagainstthebowstringwhen
thebowisatrest.ExcessivecontactwiththebowstringwillpreventtheSTSBumperfrom
performingeffectivelyasadampener,andmaycausetheBumpertobepulledoffbythebowstringduringtheshot.Asmallgap(approximately1/16)shouldbeallowedbetweenthe
bowstringandBumperwhenthebowisatrest.
DrawStop
InPlace
Correctcableplacementwithbowatrest.
Cablestoofartowardsthebackof
theTRGwiththebowatrestforsomelongerdraws.
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Single Cams That Use F Modules MartinSingleCamsystemsfeatureamodulardrawlengthadjustment.Aseriesofdraw
lengthmodulesareusedtoadjustdrawlengthinone-inchincrements(seebelow).Draw
lengthscanalsobeadjustedinhalf-inchincrementswithineachsizemodule.
PartsOfTheSingleCamSystems
SpeedBearing
AdjustingTheSingleCamDrawLengthUsingdrawlengthmodules,thedrawlengthcanbeadjustedin1"increments.Tochange
thedrawlength,replacethemoduleonthecambyremovingthescrewsthatholdittothecam. NOTE: do not draw your bow without the module installed. It will damage your
harness.
ThemodulesizesrangefromF-1toF-7.Asthemodul enumbersgethigher,thedrawgetslon-
ger.Thedrawlengthcanalsobeadjustedin1/2"incrementsusingthepegsonthebackofthecam.
Thismethodof drawadjustmentappliestoALL Martin SingleCamSystem (Acu-Trak,
Fuzion,Dyna,M-Pro,andM2).
ModuleScrews
Bottom CamIdlerWheel
SingleCamStringDiagram ThestringharnessonyourSingleCamisinstalledaccordingtothediagrambelow.YourstringharnessshouldbeinstalledbyyourqualiedMartindealer.
Module
Draw
Stop
ReturnCablePegSpeedBearing
Shooting
String
2ndhalf
Shooting
String
Split
String
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Your HybridDuoCams(Nitro,Hybrix, C.A.T,etc.) areeachequippedwith arotating
drawlengthmodule.Eachdrawlengthmodulehasnumbersthatindicatedrawlengthset-
tings.TheStandardModulehaspositionsthatnumber#1through#7,witheachnumber
providingadditionaldrawlength.TheLongModulehaspositions#8and#9.Thehigher
the#position,thelongerthedrawlength.
PartsofHybridDuoCams
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Hybrid Duo Cams Systems
ChangingtheHybridCamsDrawLength Whenyouareadjustingthedrawlength,makesure
thatboththeupperandlowermodulesareinthesame
setting. To rotate the modules, you will rst need to
removethetwo(2)allenheadmodulescrews.Rotate
the module to the desired position and replace and
tightenthescrewsintheappropriatepositions.
DO NOT attempt to draw the bow without the
draw length modules in place and secured.
HybridDuoCamsStringDiagram
ModuleModuleScrews SpeedBearing
Draw
Stop
Shooting
StringAnchor
ModuleScrews
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Notice where
the cables
cross over
the #5 holemod screw.
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Hybrid Duo Cams Systems
HybridDuoCamsRotation
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Bothcable
stopsare
touchingin
unison.Itis
perfect.
Thetopcablestop
iscomingtorest
beforethebottom.
Addatwistinthe
cablethatfeeds
intothetopmodule.
Thetopcable
stopiscomingto
restbeforethe
bottom.Adda
twistinthecable
thatisconnected
tothetopcam.
Bothcable
stopsare
touchingin
unison.Itis
perfect.
CorrectTuning NeedsAdjusted
Furious
Nitro&HybrixCam
CorrectTuning NeedsAdjusted12
Cam tuning assures straight and level
travel of the arrow (nock travel) as it
travels thru and from the bow. Tuned
Cams will benet accuracy and keep
noise and vibration to a minimum. To
determineifanytuningisnecessary,rst
draw your bow using your release aid
(ifyouuseonewhenshooting),andan
arrowtopreventdryre.Asyouapproach
full draw, slow down and watch as the
cable stops (the ends of each draw
lengthmodule)movetowardeachcable,
asshownin thediagram.Itishelpfulto
askafriendtoexaminethisforyouwhileyou draw the bow. Each cable should
contacttheendofeachcamsdrawlength
module at the same time. If your cams
look like those on the left side of the
diagram,theyareproperlytuned.Ifone
cabletouchesbeforetheother,asseen
on the right side of the diagram, some
tuningisrequired.
First, relax the bow properly in a
bowpressbeforeattemptingtomakeany
adjustments.
Tuning Duel Cams
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Fine Tuning Your Compound Bow
Paper Tuning Papertuningwillworkforallstylesofshooting.Asyouaregoingthrough
thesestepskeepinmindthatpapertuningisnotchiseledinstoneasthelawofarchery.Itisa
guidelineforcleanarrowight.Manyshootersndthattheirsetupshootsmostaccurately
whenachievinglessthanperfecttuningresults.Forexample,sometargetshooterssettheir
bowstotearslightlyhighthroughthepaper.Theyfeelthismakestheirarrowightlesslikelytobeinuencedbyoutsidevariableslikewindorrainandhelpsarrowclearancewhenusing
ashoot-aroundtyperestsuchasabladeorpantypelauncher.
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
yourarrowislevelasitiesthroughthepaper.Fireatestshotandreadtheresults.
C om pa re t he h ol es y ou h av e m ad e i n t he p ap er t o t he d ia gr am s b el ow.
Proceduresforcorrectingtheteararelistednexttoeachdiagram.Pleasenotethattuning
procedures recommended for f inger 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.
High Tear (etching tears above point)Thistearmaysignal:
Nocking point too high: Lowerthenockingpoint.
Improper vane clearance:Seeifarrowetchingishittingtherest.
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: Seeaqualiedarcherycoach
orprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Low Tear (etching 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: Seeaqualiedarchery
coachorprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Setting Center ShootNockanarrowonyourbowandstanddirectlybehindyourbowholding
itinyourbowhand.Lookdownthebackofyourbowsriserandgripand
turnthebowuntilthestringiscentereddownthemiddleofyourriserand
grip.Adjustyourrestleftorrighttomakeyourarrowperfectlycenteredon
yourstring.Seepage5formoredetails.
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Paper Tuning -Continued
Right Tear (etching tears to the right of point)Thistearmaysignal:
Note: If you are left handed follow these instructions in reverse.
Fingers:
Stiffarrow.
Thisproblemiscuredusingoneormoreofthefollowingmethods:
a.Increasepeakweight.
b.Useaheavierpoint.
c.Selectamorelimberarrow.
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
etchingclearance.
Irregular or inconsistent sho oting form: Seeaqualiedarcherycoachor
professionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Clearance problem: Seethatarrowhasadequateetchingclearance.
Left Tear (etching tears left of point)Thistearmaysignal:
Note: If you are left handed follow these instructions in reverse.
Fingers:
Weakarroworaclearanceproblem.
Thisproblemiscuredusingthesemethods:
a.Reducebowweight. b.Usealighterpoint.
c.Selectastifferarrow.
d.Increasecushionplungertensionoruseastifferspringonshootaroundrests.
e.Makesmallincrementalrestadjustmentsawayfromthebow.
Release:
Arrow rest is too far to the left: Movethearrowresttotheright.
Arrow is too weak:Decreasebowweightorselectastifferarrow.
Either Style:
Arrow is not properly clearing cables: Rotatecableguardforcomplete
etchingclearance.
Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualiedarcherycoach
orprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Arrow rest clearance problem: Seethatarrowhasadequateetching
clearancethroughoroverthearrowrest.
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Fine Tuning Your Compound BowPaper Tuning -Continued
Multidirectional TearThistearmaysignal:
More than one problem with accessory adjustment.:Movenock
adjustmentrstuntilthetearishorizontalandfollowinstructionsfor
horizontaltear.
Clearance Problem:Seethatthearrowhasadequateetchingclearance.
Wheels may be out of time: Checkwheeltiming.
Irregular or inconsistent shooting form: Seeaqualiedarcherycoach
orprofessionalandhavethemcheckyourtechnique.
Perfect Hole
This pattern shows clean arrow f light. The point and f letchingimpactedthesamelocation.Yourbowisnowreadytoshootoryoumaywant
tocontinueandtrysomeofthesupernetuningmethods.
After Adjusting A ft er y ou have c om pl eted t hese s teps and have achi ev ed good paper t es t
results,itisbesttotryitatfteenandtwentyfeetjusttomakesureyoudidnotgetafalse
reading.Agoodruletogobywhenpapertuningistomoveyournockpointorarrowrest
oppositethetearwhenusingarelease.Insomerarecasesifthisdoesnotclearupyourtear
youmayneedtomoveyouraccessoriesinthesamedirectionasthetear.
Never - Dryre"yourbow(shootitwithoutanarrow.)Thiswillresultindamagetoyourbowand/ orpossibleinjury.Never - Letanyonedraworshootyourbowiftheirdrawlengthislongerthanyours.Overdrawing ofthebowcancausecabledamage.Never - Draw,aim,orshootyourbowunlessyouaresurethatthelineofreisclear.Remember, onceanarrowisreditcannotberecalled.
Never - Shootanarrowthatislessthanvegrainsperpound.Forexample,an80#bowrequiresa minimumof400grainsofarrowweight.Lessthanvegrainsperpoundofarrowweight simulatesadryreeffectandmaydamageyourbow.Never - Exposeyourbowtoextremeheat.Excessiveheat,suchasyourcaronahotday,could leadtolimbfailureandprematurewearingofthestringharness.
Always - Checkallofyourarrowshaftsandnocksuponremovalfromthetarget.Ifthearrowsshow defectsorbrokennocks,donotshootthem.Always - Carefullyinspectyourbowaftereachuse.Besureallscrewsaresnugandaccessories aretight.Inspectyourstringandcablesforwearordamage.Always -Drawyourbowwhilepointingitatthetarget.Aprematurereleaseofthearrowcanbevery
dangerous.Ifyoucannotdrawyourbowwhilepointingitatthetargetwithoutexcessive movement,lowerthepeakweightofyourbowuntilyoucandrawsmoothlyandcorrectly. Overtimeyouwillbuildupstrength,andwillbeabletoreturntothehigherweight.Always -Drawyourbowwithanarrowonthestringwhilekeepingitpointedinasafedirection. Neverdrawyourbowwithareleaseaidwithoutanarrow.Areleaseaidfailurecouldresult inthedryreofyourbow.Always -Backyourlimbboltsoffvefullturnsfromtheriserbeforeputtingitinabowpress.Onlylet aqualiedprofessionaloraMartinauthorizeddealerputyourbowinabowpress. InexperienceduseofabowpressoraT-stringercanresultindamagetoyourbow.The typeofdamagecausedbyapressisnotcoveredundertheMartinArcherybowwarranty.
Ten Commandments Of Archery Safety
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Ahighnocksetwillcauseporpoising.
Lownockingpoint.Highnockingpoint
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Bare Shaft Planing Test TheBareShaftPlaningmethodoftuningworksbestwhenusingangerrelease.Tobegin
theBareShaftPlaningtestyouwillneedthreeetchedarrowsandoneortwobareshafts.
Youwillalsoneedatargetthatwillcatchthearrowswithoutallowingthearrowtokickasit
stopsinthetarget.Thistestwillhelpyouestablishthecorrectnockandrestposition,and
itwilltellyouifyourarrowisthecorrectspine.PorpoisingandFishTailingdescribethe
differentightdisturbancesyoumayencounterwhiletuning.
Porpoising Porpoisingisidentiedbyanupanddownkickduringarrowightand relatestothe
nockpointadjustment.Itisimportanttocorrectporpoisingrstbecausesmallleftandright
disturbancescouldbenockpointrelated.Startatabouttentofteenyardsandshootthree
etchedarrowsintoyourtarget.Usingthesameaimingpoint,followthemupwithabare
shaft.Afteryougetthebareshaftstoimpactwiththeetchedshafts,youmaywanttotryshootingthematalongerdistanceforanerindicationofarrowight.
Ifthebareshaftsimpactbelowtheetchedarrows,yournockpointistoohigh.Move
yournockingpointdowninsmallincrementsuntilthebareshaftstrikeswiththeetched
shafts.Ifthebareshaftsimpactaboveyouretchedarrows,yournockpointistoolow.Raise
yournockpointinsmallincrementsuntilyouretchedarrowsandyourbareshaftimpact
together.
R ep ea t t he a bo ve s te ps f ro m a l on ge r d is ta nc e t o m ak e s ur e y ou h av e
completelycorrected thenock point. Shooting from a longer distance will make minordisturbancesmoreapparent.
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Lefthandedshootersshouldfollowinstructionsinreverse.
StiffArrow.
Bareshaftsytoleft.LimberArrow
Bareshaftsytoright.
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Fine Tuning Your Compound BowFishtailing F is ht ai li ng r el a te s t o t he a rr o w r es t a dj u st me nt a n d t he s ti ff ne ss o f y ou r
arrow.Justasbefore,startatabouttentofteenyardsandshootthreeetchedarrowsinto
yourtarget.Usingthesameaimingpoint,followthemupwithabareshaft.Afteryouget
theshaftstoimpactwiththeetchedshafts,youmaywanttotryshootingthematalonger
distanceforanerindicationofarrowight.
Ifyourunetchedshaftsimpacttotheleftofyouretchedshafts,yourarrowistoostiff.
There are two things that you can do to correct this problem; you can select a weaker
arrow, or you can decreasethe cushion plunger tension. Increasing the peak weight of
yourboworincreasingyourpointweightwillalsomakeyourarrowactabitmorelimber.
Ifyourunetchedshaftsimpacttotherightofyouretchedshafts,yourarrowistoolimber.
Therearetwomethodsyoucantrythatwillcorrectthisproblem;youcanselectastiffer
arrow,oryoucanincreasethecushionplungertension.Decreasingthepeakweightofyour
bowordecreasingyourpointweightwillalsomakeyourarrowactabitmorestiff.
To furtherfine tuneyour setup, step back totwenty or thirty yards and repeat
the above procedures. Small flight disturbances will show up better as you getfarther from the target. Your Martin bowis essentiallytuned when your bare shafts hit
togetherwithyouretchedshafts.Keepinmindthatifyoucontinueandcompletethesuper
netuningmethodsinthismanual,itisnotuncommonforyourbareshaftimpacttochange.
Evenwithyourbowshootingitsbest,itiscommonforaperfectlytunedbowtoshootabare
shaftabitlowandrightorlowandleft.Perfectarrowgroupsarethegoalwhencompleting
theseexercises.
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Super Fine Quick Tune Shortrangegrouptuningwillworkwithanystyleofshooting.Bestresultsareachieved
whenthismethodisusedaftercompletingtheBareShaftPlaningorPaperTuningtests.
Thisisagoodultranetuningmethodwhenspacewillnotpermitlongrangeshooting.After
completingthefollowingstepsyouwillhaveverycleanarrowightandawelltuned,accurate
setup.
Tobegintheshortrangetuningmethod,youwillneedapieceofcardboard,oratarget
face.Makeabroadlinethroughthecenterofthepaperontheblankside,makingsurethe
lineisthickenoughtoseefromtwentyyards.Startatabout10to15yardsfromthetarget.
Useyourtuningtargetandpositionthelineverticallywhenyouaretuningthearrowrestand
positionthelinehorizontallywhenyouaretuningthenockpoint.
Vertical Impact Positionyourlinehorizontallyandshootsixarrowsattheline.Concentrateonkeepingyourpinontheline.Dontworryabout
leftandrighthits,justtrytokeepyourshotsontheline.Shoottwo
good groups, discarding any roughorbad shots, and note the
verticalimpactofthearrowsandtheirrelationshiptotheline.All
adjustmentsaremadewiththenockpointduringthesesteps.
Ifyourarrowsarenotconsistentlygroupingontheline,make
small1/32"adjustmentsupordownwiththenockpointandshoot
two more groups.Continue making nock adjustments in smallincrements.Ifallofyourarrowsbegintohitonthelineyouare
correctingthenockposition.Intheeventthatyourgroupswiden,
moveyournockbacktoitsoriginallocationandmakesmalladjust-
mentsintheoppositedirection.
Horizontal Impact Afterachievinganice,straight,horizontalpattern,rotateyourtarget
soyourlinewillappearvertical.Justasbefore,shoottwogoodgroups,
discardinganyroughorbadshots,andnotethehorizontalimpact
ofthearrowsandtheirrelationshiptotheline.Alladjustmentsare
madewiththearrowrestduringthesesteps.
Ifyourarrowsarenotconsistentlygroupingontheline,make
small 1/32" adjustments left or right with the arrow rest and
shoottwo more groups. Continuemaking rest adjustmentsin
smallincrements.Ifallofyourarrowsbegintohitonthelineyou
are correcting the rest position. In the event that your groupswidenmoveyourrestbacktoitsoriginallocationandmakesmall
adjustmentsintheoppositedirection.
Visit Archerytalk.com for a video of this procedure.
Thispatternshowsa
verticaldisturbance.
Thispatternshowsa
cleanverticalpattern.
Thispatternshowsa
horizontal
disturbance.
Thispattern
showsaclean
horizontal
pattern.
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Multidirectional Flight
C o rr e ct t h e n o ck p o in t f i rs t.
Once the arrow is straight left,followinstructionsforleftight.
High Flight
Raisenockpoint
Left Flight
Release:
Movearrowrestto
therightinsmall
increments.
Fingers:
Slightlyincrease
drawweight.
Useaheavier
broadhead.
Decreasecushion
plungertension.
Moveplungertowardthebowinsmallincrements.
Reversestepsforlefthandshooter.
Low Flight
Lowernockpoint
Right Flight
Release:
Movearrowrest
to the left in
small increments.
Fingers:
decrease
drawweight.
Usealighter
broadhead.
Increasecushion
plungertension.
Moveplungerawayfromthebowinsmallincrements.
Reversestepsforlefthandshooter.
Field Point Group
Broadhead Group
Flight Tuning Broadheads Broadheadtuningwillworkforallstylesofshooting.Afteryouhavecompletedoneor
moreofthetuningproceduresdescribedinthismanual,youcanproceedwiththisnaltest
togetyournewbowreadytohunt.Youwillneedthreeetchedarrowswitheldtipsand
threewithbroadheadsthatweighthesameasyoureldtips.
Before you begin shooting, you will need to check your broadhead equipped
arrows.Afterinstallingyourbroadheads,makesuretheyareperfectlystraightontheshaft.
Thiscanbedonebyspinningthearrowonaatcounterwhilecheckingforanybroadhead
wobble.Youcanalsouseacommerciallymadespinchecktoolthatisavailablefromyour
dealer.Afterallofyourbroadheadsarespin-checkedandstraightyouarereadytobegin.
Setupabroadheadtargetattwentyorthirtyyardsandshootthreearrowswitheldtips.
Makesureyou are properlywarmed upandyou are shootingto the bestof yourability.
Next,shootthreeidenticallyaimedarrowswithbroadheads. WARNING: NEVER SHOOT
BARE SHAFTS WITH BROADHEADS ATTACHED. THE FLIGHT WILL BE EXTREMELYUNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS.Onceyouhaveshotthebestgroupyoucanshoot,
comparethepositionofthebroadheadgrouptotheeldtipgroup.Comparethegroups
tothediagrambelowandmakeverysmallincrementaladjustmentsasdescribednextto
thebroadheadgroupthatcorrespondstoyourarrowpattern.Note:makeverysmall1/32"
adjustments.Asmalladjustmentwillgreatlychangeyourbroadheadight.
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Adjusting the Seeker STS
Adjusting Seeker Grip
Loosen both grip clamps to adjust brace height.
The upper and
lower clamp
can be
adjusted
separatelyto achieve
desired grip
angle.
Slide grip
forward
to desired
position.
1)
3)
Re-tighten grip clamps
so they are snug to
eliminate unwanted
movement.
2)
To Adjust the Seeker STS,
loosen both set screws.You can now rotate the
STS to adjust offset, and
move it in and out to the
desired position.
Once the desired position
is found, re-tighten both
set screws so that they
are snug.
Brace Height Adjustment Specications:
5.75 brace height - Draw Length from 27 to 30
6.75 brace height - Draw Length from 28 to 31
7.75 brace height - Draw Length from 29 to 32
1) 2)
Seeker 365's Grip Adjustment
To measure brace height, measure from the back of the grip to the shooting sting.
To square grip, measure from the back of the upper and lower grip clamps to the shooting string.
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Martin Compound Bow Warranty
Warranty
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY All Martin Compound Bows are warranted against defectsin materials orworkmanshipTO THEORIGINAL OWNER,onallrisers,limbs,limbpockets,axles,bearings,andcams(everythingexceptthe
stringandcables)forthelifeoftheproduct*. (Strings and cables are not included, and should bechanged either every season, or anytime they show wear, whichever comes rst.) Does not applyto the Adventure Series.
(*The life of a bow is determined according to the production cycle of the model and on-handsupply of replacement components. Should a bow no longer be in production and supply ofcomponents be exhausted, an upgrade fee may be charged in order to supply the customer witha newer, updated model. Cosmetic fnishes or camouage patterns on replacement parts, warranty orotherwise, are limited to availability.) The warranty isconditioned upon proofof purchase and otherrequirements listed below. ITIS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SALES RECEIPT BE FILED IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTUREREFERENCE, AS REPAIRS WILL NOT BE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY WITHOUT A COPY OFTHE DATED SALES RECEIPT.MartinArchery,Inc.warrantsthatyourMartincompoundbowwillperformitsintendedfunctionifusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovided.ThisLifetimeWarrantycoversonlythereplacementparts,labor,andreturngroundtransportationcostsperformedbyMartinArcheryInc.tothecustomer.Transportation for the return of the bow to Martin Archery, Inc. is not covered. No C.O.D.shipments will be accepted by Martin Archery, Inc.WarrantyrepairscanbeperformedbyanAuthorizedMartinDealer,forwhichMartinArchery,Inc.willcoverreplacementpartsandgroundtransportationcoststotheAuthorizedDealer.LaborcostsforwarrantyrepairsperformedbyAuthorizedDealersarenotcoveredbyMartinArchery,Inc.MartinArcherymakesnootherwarrantyeitherexpressedorimplied,whetheroftnessorofmarketability,exceptasstatedabove.Anysuchadditionalwarrantyisexpresslydisclaimed.Noagent,employee,orrepresentativeofMartinArcheryoritsdealershastheauthoritytobindMartinArcherytoanyagreementnothereinstated.BuyeragreesthatthesoleandexclusiveremediesforbreachonanywarrantyconcerningMartinArcheryBowsshallberepairorreplacementofdefectiveparts.MartinArcheryshallnotbeliableforinjuryorpropertyotherthanthebowitself.MartinArcheryreservestherighttoreplacedefectivepartsaccordingtoavailabilitywithcompatiblereplacementparts.
Warrantylimitationsareasfollows:1. Ifbowshowssignsofmisuse,alteration,ormishandlingthiswarrantywillbevoid. Use of arrows weighing
less than ve (5) grains per pound of draw weight is considered misuse and will void this warranty.2.Warrantyappliestooriginalcomponentsonlyanddoesnotextendtocoveraftermarketstrings,cables
or accessories.
3.Theuseofanyaftermarketproducts/accessoriesthatalterthemanufacturersspecsordesignwillvoid thewarranty.4.Claimantmustbetheoriginalpurchaser.This warranty is not transferable.5.ThisWarrantypertainsonlytoMartin-madeproductsanddoesnotextendtocovernon-Martinaccessory itemsthatmaybepurchasedwiththebow.Warrantyrequestsfornon-Martinitemswillneedtobemade tothepropermanufacturer.6.AllreturnstoMartinArcheryInc.mustbepreauthorized.OwnermustcontactMartinArchery,Inc.
at (509) 529-2554priortoshippinginordertoobtainaReturnAuthorizationnumber.7.Allaccessoryitemsmustberemovedfromthebowpriortoshipping.Martin Archery, Inc. will not be
responsible for damage or loss of any accessory item left on the bow.
8. Warranty is not effective unless a copy of the dated sales receipt accompanies the bow.9. Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights.Youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
*Thispolicyissubjecttochangeand/orcancellationatthediscretionofMartinArchery,Inc. * After acquiring a Return Authorization number, send bow to:
Martin Archery, Inc.3134 Heritage Rd.Walla Walla, WA 99362