2011 Martin Compound Manual

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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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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.

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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.

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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

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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.



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.



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.

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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



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

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