Camx Chaos 325 User Manual

OWNERS MANUAL

ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, USE & MAINTENANCE

CAMX OUTDOORS, INC. • AMERICA’S HUNTING CROSSBOW

FOREVER FOR ALL WARRANTY

What is covered?

Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations outlined below,
CAMX Crossbows are warranted for the “product life” of the
product against defects in materials or workmanship that
adversely affect the crossbow’s operation. (“Product Life” is
defined as the period of time the components required to repair
or replace a given product are still in production or stock.)
After the “Product Life” has expired, a pro-rated credit will
be issued to the owner for use toward the purchase of a
new replacement.

Who is covered?

The current owner of the crossbow.

How long does coverage last?

FOREVER for the product life

What is not covered?

Paint, hydrographic decoration, finish and anodizing or other
metal coatings deemed to be cosmetic in nature and do not
effect the safe function of the product.

Bowstrings, cables, cable slides, wheel bearings or bushings
will require replacement through normal use and are consid­ered to be consumable components and are not covered under
warranty. Warranty shall not apply and will be void if any of the
following occur:

The instructions provided in this Owner’s Manual
are not followed.

Any component of the crossbow is damaged or modified
from its original condition.

Damage caused from abuse or neglect.
Damaged caused by “Dry Firing”
Damaged caused from shooting anything in the crossbow

other than arrows of the recommended weight and specifica­tion as stated in this the Operations Manual.

Damage caused by improper or abnormal use.
The crossbow was used for any purpose other than

hunting or target shooting.

The crossbow is rented or loaned for use by a retailer, shooting
range operator or commercial entity, whether or not a fee was
charged for its use.

How to get factory service:

Should your crossbow require factory service, contact a CAMX
technician at 330-474-3969. You will be issued a Return Authori­zation Number (RA#). This RA# should be clearly marked on the
outside package.

Discuss with the technician which, if any, accessories should be
removed from your crossbow before shipping. Pack your cross­bow using adequate filler material to protect it during shipping.

CAMX is not responsible for damage incurred during shipping.
You will pay shipping costs to CAMX. If, after examination, it is

determined there are related charges to the repair, you will be
notified of charges for authorization before performing any
repairs. Once repair is completed, the product will be returned
to you at the expense of CAMX, shipped standard ground
service CONUS (Continental United States).

How State Law Applies:

The Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You also
may have other legal rights that vary from state to state. The
warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, USA.

Limitation of Warranty Liabilities:
Your sole and exclusion remedy pursuant to this Limited

Warranty is the repair of replacement of defective parts or
workmanship. In no event shall CAMX nor its suppliers be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or
consequential damages, expenses, lost profits, lost savings,
business interruption, lost business information, property
damage, personal injuries (including death, emotional distress,
pain and suffering) or any other damage arising out of the use
or inability to use the product, even if CAMX or suppliers were
advised of the possibility of such damages. You acknowledge
that the purchase price paid for the product reflects this
allocation of risk and exclusion of damages.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inciden­tal or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.

If the limitation of liability is not applicable, in no event shall
CAMX’s liability for property damage exceed the greater of
$10,000 or the price paid for the product that caused such
damage.

Warranty Limitations Period:

All warranties implied by law shall be limited to the lesser of
20 years from the date of original purchase or the limitation
period applicable in the State in which the damage occurred,
whichever period is shorter.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

Any action against CAMX based on an alleged breach of
warranty must be filed in court within 1 year of the claimed
breach.

Entire Obligation:

This document states the entire obligation of CAMX with
respect to the product. If any part of this Limited Warranty
(including the warranty disclaimers and limitations of CAMX
liability) is determined to be void, unenforceable or illegal, the
invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be su­perseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely
matches the intent of the original provision, and the remainder
of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

CAMX makes no other warranty beyond the terms of this
Limited Warranty. No agent, employee or salesman of CAMX
or its suppliers, nor any person, from whom you purchased this
product, is authorized to modify, extend or waive the terms of
this Limited Warranty. Any statements, representations or
promises made by anyone else at any time are unenforceable
against CAMX.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

ALWAYS TREAT YOUR CROSSBOW WITH THE RESPECT
DUE ANY FIREARM OR SPORTING WEAPON:

Your crossbow is a powerful weapon and can be dangerous
if carelessly used. Treat your crossbow as if it were loaded
at all times.

ALWAYS POINT YOUR CROSSBOW IN
A SAFE DIRECTION:

Never point your crossbow at anything you do not
wish to destroy!

NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR CROSSBOW:

Even though your crossbow is equipped with an anti-dry fire
feature, attempting to shoot your crossbow without an arrow
may cause bodily injury or damage the crossbow and voids
the warranty.

BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET BEFORE YOU SHOOT:

While hunting keep in mind that many hunters wear camou­flage. Never fire your crossbow until you have positively
identified your target. Additionally, be aware of your back­ground and what lies beyond your target in the event that the
arrow passes through the intended target. Be aware of the
potential for ricochet.

NEVER RELEASE THE SAFETY UNTIL YOU
ARE IN POSITION TO FIRE:

Once ready and only after you have clearly identified your
target and the backstop is it SAFE to remove the safety and
FIRE. Attempting to alter or delete the safety and/or trigger
mechanism in any way can result in severe bodily injury
and/or death while voiding the warranty.

NEVER SHOOT ARROWS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF
PROJECTILE FROM YOUR CAMX CROSSBOW EXCEPT
FOR ARROWS RECOMMENDED AND SUPPLIED BY
CAMX OUTDOORS INC.

Shooting arrows other than specified by the manufacturer will
not only void your warranty but may damage your crossbow
and/or result in bodily injury.

NEVER SHOOT YOUR CROSSBOW WHILE ALONG SIDE
OR BEHIND OTHERS:

In the event the crossbow was to accidentally fail injuries
could result to not only the shooter but those especially
standing alongside the crossbow.

BEFORE SHOOTING ENSURE THAT THE CROSSBOW
LIMBS AND STRINGS ARE FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS:

Make sure the crossbow is clear from striking obstacles like
tree limbs. While this will greatly affect the accuracy of the
arrow should this occur it may also result in damage to the
crossbow and/or cause bodily injury.

NEVER LOAD THE CROSSBOW WITH AN ARROW
UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO SHOOT:

When walking, stalking and/or climbing NEVER load an
arrow in the crossbow because of the inherent dangers
of an exposed broadhead and/or points. Always unload
the crossbow before lowering it from, or climbing down
from a tree stand.

WARNING, KEEP FINGERS AND ALL BODY
PARTS CLEAR OF THE CROSSBOW’S STRING
AND CABLES PATH:

While your CAMX crossbow is equipped with the Thumbsaver™
feature, exposing hands, fingers, thumbs or other body parts to
the travel path of the string and cables will result in serious
bodily injury. Do not operate, attempt to alter or remove the
Thumbsaver™ Guards.

EYE & EAR PROTECTION:

As with any sporting weapon remember to take the appropriate
steps to ensure your safety while shooting with protective
items such as safety glasses.

INSPECT ARROWS PRIOR TO USE:

Shooting arrows that are damaged from delaminating,
splintering, cracks or impact crush marks can result in
serious bodily injury.

ALWAYS USE A PROPERLY DESIGNED CROSSBOW
TARGET AND BACKSTOP:

Be sure that your crossbow range or shooting area is located
in a spacious area free of buildings and that your target is
designed for crossbow use. Bag style targets work well for
practice tipped arrows and high-density, block-style foam
targets work well for broadheads.

REMEMBER YOU ARE SHOOTING A DANGEROUS WEAPON THAT IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH.

YOUR CROSSBOW IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE.

NEVER RELY ON ANY MECHANICAL DEVICE OR SAFETY FEATURE TO REPLACE SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO ALTER OR MODIFY YOUR CROSSBOW IN ANY WAY!

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INTRODUCTION

WELCOME: You are now the proud owner of
one of America’s finest hunting crossbows.
CAMX crossbows are designed, engineered,
tested and manufactured in the United States
of America and highly recognized through the
shooting and hunting industry. Rugged,
dependable and safe, each CAMX crossbow
utilizes the finest materials and latest
manufacturing processes to ensure their
performance. With reasonable care, your
new CAMX Outdoors crossbow will provide
you with years of pleasure and service.

Before you begin assembly or operation,
read this manual thoroughly. Without proper
working knowledge and instruction, you could
damage your crossbow and/or cause injury
to yourself and/or others. If any part of this
manual is unclear, contact CAMX Outdoors
at 330-474-3969 prior to shooting.

We are here to help you and to ensure
your safety while shooting. When you have
read this manual thoroughly and understand
it completely, be sure to save it for
future reference.

TESTING AND ASSURANCE

Rest assured that every CAMX crossbow has been
thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory
and has met or exceeded our stringent quality and
performance standards. Your crossbow first and
foremost has been deemed to be in SAFE working
order. CAMX PEAK Performance standards also
ensure that your crossbow model has been
assembled, weighed, chronographed and test
shot for accuracy. You can take great satisfaction
in knowing that your crossbow will perform as
advertised.

Every effort has been made to ensure that all
product photographs, drawings or illustrations
and descriptions in this manual are accurate.
With our continual effort to provide you with the
best products possible, revisions in design or
materials may result without notice. CAMX
Outdoors Inc., reserves the right to change
or modify information and/or specifications
contained in this manual without notice.
Please visit us at www.camxcrossbows.com
for updated information.

CAMX Outdoors Inc. shall not be liable for
technical or editorial mistakes or errors in
this manual nor shall it be liable for damages,
incidental or consequential, resulting from your
use of the information contained in this manual.

This owner’s manual contains proprietary and
confidential information and is copyrighted.
All rights reserved. No portions of this manual
are to be copied or reproduced without the
written consent of CAMX Outdoors Inc.

DO NOT ASSEMBLE OR SHOOT YOUR
CROSSBOW UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS
MANUAL AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH ITS SAFE
OPERATION. IF ANY PART OF THIS MANUAL IS
UNCLEAR, OR POSES DOUBT, CONTACT CAMX
OUTDOORS PRIOR TO USE.

IMPROPER USE OF THIS CROSSBOW CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE USER AND
OR OTHERS. PRIOR TO HUNTING CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL GAME OR WILDLIFE AGENCY REGARDING
THE CURRENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CROSSBOW USE IN YOUR STATE.

CAMX Outdoors Inc. 2012 All Rights Reserved. MAN100

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CHAOS 325 CROSSBOW

LOP SPACERS

BUTT

STOCK

TOE

LO READY SLING BUTTON

MONOBLOCK

SCOPE BASE

THUMB HOLE

TRIGGER

BRUSH GUARD

BALLISTIC LIMB TIP

SCOPE

LIMB

SAFETY

PAR ARROW RETAINER

Thumbsaver

ARROW

LIMB POCKET

BOW MOUNTING BOLT

™

STRING

CAM / WHEEL

YOKE

CABLE

BARREL

RISER

LIMB BOLT

STIRRUP

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ASSEMBLY

Figure 1

Your new CAMX crossbow was tested and shot at the factory however; some basic assembly is required before head­ing afield. Find a flat, spacious work area and devote your full attention to the contents of this entire manual. Conduct
a review of all the components prior to assembly to ensure all items have been included. Should any items be missing,
please contact us at once. Your package should contain the following items: See Figure 1.

Stock Assembly with Scope Bow Unit with Foot Stirrup Wishbone™ 4 Arrow Quiver

6-Pack ACCUSPINE Arrows EZ Roller Rope Cocker Lo-Ready Crossbow Sling

Hardware Pack

The hardware packet included with your crossbow will contain your bow’s mounting bolt, cable saver, hex key and
Comfortech Stock Spacers with mounting screws.

NOTE: This manual may service several CAMX crossbow models. Variations may appear and exist between your particular
crossbow model and those shown throughout.

Figure 2

Now that the contents have been checked and all
items have been supplied let’s begin the simple
and brief assembly.

Holding the bow unit in one hand and the stock in
the other, align the riser with the stock carefully to
position the string on top of the barrel. See Figure 2.

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