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 Warranties 23 24-25 Record important bow information here and keep for future reference.
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.
! SAFETY FIRST ! ! IMPORTANT PRESS ! ! INFORMATION ! Before using this equipment, read and follow these manufacturer’s instructions carefully. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer or a qualified dealer. Dry-firing a bow severely reduces 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.
! SAFETY FIRST ! 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.
BOW DIAGRAMS CARE AND MAINTENANCE Idler Wheel With proper care and a minimum amount of routine maintenance, your bow will be kept in top condition. However, it is still important to carefully inspect your bow on a regular basis. Limb Pocket Cleaning Your bow should be kept clean of dust, mud and grime. Use a damp soft cotton cloth to remove dirt and moisture. Do not use solvents such as acetone or mineral spirits as they may ruin the finish.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Lubrication Your Bear Archery compound bow requires very little lubrication. Wipe the cable guard periodically with a dry cloth to keep the cable slide running smoothly and free of dust. Cam and idler wheel bearings do not require lubrication. If other lubrication is necessary, use white lithium grease or Teflon™ lubricants. Avoid excessive lubrication of any item, as this can attract dirt. On hunting bows, avoid lubricants with obvious odors.
BOW ADJUSTMENTS CounterClockwise Decreases Peak Weight Clockwise Increases Peak Weight Limb Bolt Assembly CAM ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Draw Length – Perimeter Weighted Modular Single Cam The perimeter weighted single cam has a modular draw length adjustment. Most draw length adjustments can be made without the use of a bow press. Draw length changes are made by simply changing modules and moving the draw stop.
CAM ADJUSTMENTS “+” Post Module number Standard “dot” Post Module Draw Stop MUST FACE OUT Back View Standard “dot” Post Module Mounting Screws “-“ Post Perimeter Weight CAM ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting Draw Length – Modular Single Cam The modular single cams have a modular draw length adjustment. Most draw length adjustments can be made without the use of a bow press. Draw length changes are made by simply changing modules.
CAM ADJUSTMENTS INITIAL BOW SETUP Adjusting Draw Length – Rotating Modular Cam System with MultiDraw The adjustable multidraw cam equipped bow can be configured to provide a draw length from 13” to 27” in 1” intervals. No bow press is required to adjust the multidraw cam system. To adjust the draw length, first remove the socket head cap screw located in the rotating module. Next rotate the module to the desired draw length and reinstall the screw in the corresponding hole.
INITIAL BOW SETUP Arrow rest should support the arrow in such a way that the arrow’s centerline passes directly through the center of the two arrow rest mounting holes. Place arrow firmly against inside of riser as shown. INITIAL BOW SETUP Nocking Point and Nock Adjustment Now that the initial centershot setting is complete, you need to verify your arrow nocking point. Install the nocking point or string loop on the bowstring so that when an arrow is nocked it creates a 90 degree angle to the string.
INITIAL BOW SETUP INITIAL BOW SETUP Sight Adjustment When first sighting in your new bow or bow sight, the key thing to remember is “Chase the arrows”. In other words if your arrows are hitting the target to the right of the bull’s-eye, move your sight to the right. If the arrows hit high on the target, raise your sight. 90° Max Arrow Group Place arrow firmly against shelf of riser as shown. In the picture above, the arrows are hitting the target high and to the right of the bull’s-eye.
ARROW SELECTION Bear Archery Warranty Statement Arrow selection depends on the peak draw weight, let-off and draw length settings of your bow. Refer to arrow manufacturer’s arrow selection tables using this information. The International Bowhunters Organization (IBO) allows a minimum of five grains arrow weight per pound of peak weight. Arrow weight is the total combined weight of your arrow nock insert, and point or broadhead.
Bear Archery Warranty Statement In the event a bow requires warranty service, please contact the Bear Archery Customer Department at 800-694-9494 for a return authorization (RA) number and return shipping instructions. For full warranty details, please log on to BearArcheryProducts.com for further information. Key Contact data: Dealer 800 Number: 800-694-9494 Dealer Fax Number: 812-467-1245 Web: www.BearArcheryProducts.com ©2007 Bear Archery Licensed under one or more of the following U.S.
