Compound Bow 2008
Owner’s Manual
Members of the ATA
817 Maxwell Avenue
800-694-9494
www.BearArcheryProducts.com
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Evansville, IN 47711
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fax 812-467-1245
Contents
Important Bow Information 3-5
Archery Safety & Warnings 6-7
Bow Diagrams 8-9
Care & Maintenance 10-11
Bow/Cam Adjustments 12-17
Initial Bow Setup 18-22
Arrow Selection Information 23
Warranties 24-25
Record important bow information here
and keep for future reference.
Model:__________________________
Weight Range:___________________
Draw Length:____________________
String Length:___________________
Cable Length:___________________
Purchased From:_________________
Date Purchased:__________________
Serial Number:___________________
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Congratulations! Your new Bear Archery
compound bow is the finest available. It has been
engineered for accuracy, long life, and built with
quality and pride. No other bow delivers a higher
performance to value ratio than a Bear. We know
how much you are going to enjoy your new bow.
For this reason, we ask you read the Care and
Maintenance section carefully to learn how easy it
is to maintain the quality, performance and level
of satisfaction you expect from a Bear Archery
product.
ENJOY YOUR NEW BOW!
! IMPORTANT LIMB !
! INFORMATION !
Your new Bear Archery bow uses
the latest technology in limb design. This creates
a limb capable of storing optimal amounts of
energy unlike any other bow in the industry. For
that reason, the use of limb mounted accessories
such as vibration dampeners must be restricted.
These particular accessories MUST NOT BE
mounted more than 2 inches from the limb
pockets. Mounting limb accessories more
than 2 inches away from the pockets,
particularly clamping type accessories, can
potentially damage the limbs and void the
warranty.
See the illustration below.
2” MAX
! IMPORTANT PRESS !
! INFORMATION !
Due to the innovative and advanced design of
your Bear Archery bow limbs, it is of the utmost
importance that your bow
PRESSED IN APPROVED BOW PRESSES
Traditional style presses that use rollers to apply
pressure only to the mid section of the limbs
CANNOT BE USED. Only presses that are
capable of capturing the riser as close to the ends
as possible and applying pressure to the limbs
ONLY between the axle and limb flare as
illustrated can be used.
APPROVED BOW PRESSES:
Fixed
•Sure-Loc (must have USL wheel kit installed)
•HTM
•ELP
•Big Squeeze (must use Limb Fork Attachment)
Portable
•Bowmaster (Quad Limb Brackets must be used)
For the most up to date and accurate list, please
visit your local Bear Archery dealer or
www.BearArcheryProducts.com
ONLY BE
.
Failure to adhere to this list of
presses can result in immediate failure of the
limbs, possible injury and void the
manufacturer’s warranty.
Limb mounted
accessories
MOUNTED IN
THIS REGION OF
THE LIMB ONLY.
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CAN BE
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! IMPORTANT PRESS !
! INFORMATION !
DO NOT USE THIS STYLE PRESS ARMS
! SAFETY FIRST !
Before
these manufacturer’s instructions carefully. If you
have any questions, contact the manufacturer or
a qualified dealer.
the life expectancy of the bow and may cause
immediate damage to the bow resulting in injury
to yourself or others. Never dry-fire your bow!
Never pull back and release the bowstring
without an arrow attached to the string. Your
bow is designed to transfer energy to a properly
weighted arrow.
same effect as dry-firing a bow and may cause
serious injury. Use the proper arrow for you and
your bow. If you are unsure about your arrow
choice, contact your local Bear Archery dealer or
an arrow manufacturer.
using this equipment, read and follow
Dry-firing a bow severely reduces
Shooting underweight arrows has the
Do not use wooden or fiberglass
arrows. They are not designed for use with this
compound bow and may cause serious injury.
Use the proper arrow for you and your bow. If
you are unsure about your arrow choice, contact
Press
must
ONLY
apply
pressure
to the
limbs in
this
area.
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Press
should be
capable of
adjusting
to the
riser’s full
length
your archery dealer or an arrow manufacturer.
Inspect your arrows and nocks
regularly. Immediately discard any dented, split,
splintered or otherwise damaged arrows and
replace cracked or broken nocks.
Do not draw your bow beyond its
maximum draw length as damage to the limbs,
cables and strings could occur.
The use of safety glasses is recommended with
any archery product.
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! SAFETY FIRST !
BOW DIAGRAMS
Targets and Hunting Safety
¾ Be sure of your target. Bowhunters often
wear camouflage and are difficult to
identify.
¾ Never aim at anything you don’t intend to
shoot.
¾ Never point or aim a drawn bow at
another person.
¾ Never draw or shoot when anyone is
between you and your target.
¾ Never shoot at a target or object unless
you are sure that it can stop your arrows.
¾ Make sure the area behind and around your
target is clear.
¾ Before shooting, be sure that no part of the
bow will strike any tree branches or other
obstacles.
¾ Never shoot arrows straight up in the air or
in any direction where you might destroy
property or endanger life.
Are these items in good condition?
Properly installed? In working order?
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Cables ___ Sight
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String ___ Arrow Rest
String Serving ___ Arrow Nocks
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Loop/Nock set ___ Arrow Shafts
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Cable Slide ___ Set Screws
Pre-shooting checklist
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Understanding your bow and its component
parts will add to your archery enjoyment.
Although bows differ in performance and
features, these photos represent the components
available in various combinations on most
models. Being familiar with this information will
help you with the instructions throughout this
manual. Also, you can refer to these photos when
ordering parts or making technical inquiries.
Weighted
Axle
Dampeners
Cable with
Flare Quad
Limbs
Limb Bolt
Assembly
Cable guard
Arrow Rest
Mounting Holes
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Split Yoke
Arc String
Suppressor
Continuous
String
Cable Slide
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