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Finger
Setting
Release
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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
completingthesesimplesteps,youwillbemoreaccurateandwillhavegreatersuccess
fromthestart.Acarefulandthoroughinitialsetupwillmakethetuningprocessmucheasier.
CableGuard
 The Cable guard should be positioned for adequate
etching clearance.  Depending on model, your bow may have
a strait carbon cable guard installed.  If so, your cable guard is
alreadypositionedforoptimumetchingclearance,andnofurther
adjustmentisneeded.Ifyourbowcamewithametal,doglegged
cableguard,pleasefollowthedirectionsbelow.Cautionshouldbe
taken against over rotating the cable rod as excessive clearance
cancauseunnecessarypressuresonthelimbsandaxlebearings.
Followthesesteps:
1.Visuallyalignshootingstringdownthecenterofthegripforsingle
cam,andoutsidecenterforduocams(3/16"totheleftofcenteron
righthandbows,3/16"totherightonlefthandbows).
2. Adjust arrow rest left or right so arrow is centered with the
shootingstring.
3.Adjustcableguardsothatcablesareoff-setno more than needed
foretchingclearance.
 Onceoptimumangleisachieved,fullytightenthescrew,butdo
notovertighten.
SettingCenter Shot
 After your arrow rest is installed, you will
need to set it at a good starting point to
begintuning.Theeasiestwaytodothisisto
visually align the bowstring in the center of
thegripsection.Ifyouareshootingyourbow
witharelease aid,your restwill needtobe
centeredwiththebowstring.Duringtuning,your
arrow rest may need to be moved in or out
from its centered location. This is normal
because different shooters apply different
pressures to the bow.  Finger shooters will
need 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. An arrow rest that
provides some side support, such as a
cushionbuttonforthearrow,isbestfornger
shooters.