owners manual

OWNERS MANUAL
WELCOME
M A T H E W S® A R C H E R Y
L I M I T E D L I F E T I M E WA R R A N T Y
TO T H E MAT H E W S FA M I LY
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Your Mathews® bow is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship to the
We stand behind every bow we make
original registered owner when purchased at an Authorized Retailer, for the life of the
with the best warranty and service in the industry.
original owner. Bows purchased online via the internet or through mail order are not
Protect your investment by registering your new bow through
covered by the Mathews® Limited Lifetime Warranty. This includes all bow parts,
your Authorized Mathews® Retailer or on our website.
We look forward to seeing where it takes you.
except the string, buss cable, cable slide, rubber string suppressors, Monkey Tails,
String Grubs and cosmetic appearance (chips, dings, scratches) caused by normal use
and wear. All warranty claims are processed through an Authorized Mathews® Retailer.
Your Authorized Mathews® Retailer will contact a Mathews® Warranty Technician on
your behalf. Any and all warranties, written or implied, are void with any alterations to
the bow including cosmetic refinishing.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Mathews Manufacturing, Inc. shall not be liable for any special or consequential
damages that result from the performance and use of the products, even if Mathews
Manufacturing, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable
law may not allow the limitations of exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
PLEASE NOTE
Mathews® reserves the right to make substitutions on warranty coverage for any
reason, including but not limited to available parts or custom colors and camo
patterns. Authorized Mathews® Retailers may charge for warranty work performed.
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Mathews 101 ABOUT YOUR NEW BOW
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PERSONAL RECORDS
MATHEWS ® WARRANTY IS ACTIVATED UPON REGISTRATION OF YOUR BOW.
CROSSCENTRIC™CAM
LIMB BOLT
NO CAM ST™
ROCKMOD™
LIMB BOLT
Register your bow online at: Mathewsinc.com/Registration
or through your Mathews® Authorized Dealer
Fill out the following personal bow record for future reference:
ROCKMOD™
ZERO-T™
AXLE
ZERO-T™
AXLE
HARMONIC
DAMPER™
HARMONIC
DAMPER™
TIMING
INDICATOR
TIMING
HOLE
LIMB POCKET
MONKEY TAILS®
STRING DAMPERS
Original Owner Name:
Bow Model:
LIMB POCKET
BRIDGED RISER
™
Serial Number:
BRIDGED™ RISER
ZEBRA®
TROPHY™
BOW STRING
& CABLE
(located above the grip on most models)
REVERSE ASSIST™
ROLLER GUARD™
REVERSE ASSIST™
ROLLER GUARD™
CENTER
SERVING
BERGER HOLE
CENTER
SERVING
BERGER HOLE
FLATBACK™GRIP
Retailer Purchased At:
Sales Associate:
Purchase Date:
Draw Length:
FOCUS™GRIP
DEAD END®
STRING STOP
DEAD END®
STRING STOP
Draw Weight:
Important Notes:
STABILIZER
BUSHING
STABILIZER
BUSHING
BRIDGED™ RISER
BRIDGED™ RISER
MONKEY TAILS®
STRING DAMPERS
LIMB CUP
LIMB CUP
TIMING
INDICATOR
TIMING
HOLE
HARMONIC
STABILIZER™
LITE
HARMONIC
STABILIZER™
LITE
LIMB BOLT
ZERO-T™
AXLE
ROCKMOD™
NO CAM ST™
My Mathews Account:
CROSSCENTRIC CAM
™
User Name:
2016 HALON
2016 NO-CAM HTX
™
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Password:
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Safety First. Bulls-Eyes Second.
Maintenance and Repair of Your Mathews Bow (cont.)
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Before using this equipment, please abide by all of the following safety guidelines and
warnings. Consult your Authorized Mathews® Retailer with questions.
To ensure your personal safety and the safety of those around you, it is necessary that you
READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW all warnings and safety precautions prior to using
or working on your bow or any archery equipment used with the bow.
WARNING: NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BOW TO EXTREME HEAT OR PROLONGED MOISTURE.
Excessive heat such as that experienced on a sunny day inside a closed vehicle could
cause component failure. Prolonged storage in a hot, dry attic or damp basement
could also be damaging. Keep your bow clean and dry and store the bow properly
when it’s not in use. Damage caused by extreme exposure to heat or the elements will
not be covered under warranty and could inflict serious injury to yourself and those
WARNING:
This bow is intended strictly for recreational use only. The warnings
around you.
that follow are specifically directed to the use of the bow.
WARNING: Mathews Incorporated shall not be liable for injuries suffered or
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Prior to Shooting Your Bow
caused by misuse, unsafe or improper arrow and bow combinations or for injuries
WARNING: CAREFULLY INSPECT YOUR BOW BEFORE EACH USE.
sustained when using an altered or modified bow or by un-conventional use.
Always be sure that you take the following actions before each use of your bow:
WARNING: Never work on, or attempt to shoot your Mathews bow while on
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medication that may impair your judgment, physical abilities, or reflexes. Never
work on, or attempt to shoot your Mathews® bow while under the influence or
while consuming drugs or alcohol. Doing so can result in damage to the bow,
inflict serious injury or even death to yourself or others.
• Carefully inspect the condition of the bowstring and cable(s).
• Carefully inspect the condition of the string servings, nocking point or string loop.
• Carefully inspect that the limbs, cams and riser are in proper condition and orientation.
• Always keep your bow string and cable(s) waxed.
• Damaged strings and cable(s) will adversely affect the performance of your
bow and could result in further damage to other bow components and may
inflict serious injury to yourself and those around you.
EQUIPMENT WARNINGS
Before use, always inspect the following for damage: bow string and cable(s),
NOTICE: While the warnings contained herein relate specifically to the bow and arrow, the
majority of bows produced are used in bow hunting situations where other types of
equipment and accessories are used.
arrows, nocks, fletching, arrow rest, bow sight, and all other accessories.
Any damaged bow parts or accessories should be reported to your Authorized
Mathews® Retailer for inspection or replacement.
If you are a bow hunter or archer, it is highly recommended that you become knowledgeable
WARNING: Use extreme caution when handling sharp objects or arrows equipped
of the recommendations and warnings that are associated with all equipment that you use
with broadheads around the bow’s string and cable(s). If a string or cable is cut or
for bow hunting and archery.
frayed it should be replaced immediately. A cut string or cable(s) can result in
Maintenance and Repair of Your Mathews Bow
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WARNING: Your Mathews bow is a precision instrument that requires specific
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tools and expertise. Accordingly, Mathews® recommends that all maintenance and
repair of your Mathews® bow be performed by an Authorized Mathews® Retailer.
Failure to comply with this warning may cause damage to your bow and may
inflict serious injury or even death and may void your warranty. Mathews® shall
not be held liable if this warning is ignored.
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instantaneous separation and may inflict serious injury to yourself and those
around you.
WARNING: Always follow the inspection recommendations provided by the
manufacturer of your arrows. Inspect your arrows and nocks regularly or
preferably before each use. Immediately discard any dented, split, splintered or
otherwise damaged arrows. Replace cracked, damaged or broken nocks.
WARNING: Shooting a damaged arrow may cause a dry-fire and inflict serious
injury to yourself and those around you.
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PRIOR TO SHOOTING YOUR Bow (cont.)
WARNING: ALWAYS SHOOT THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM ARROW WEIGHT.
Do not shoot an arrow weighing less than five grains for every pound of draw weight.
For example, if your bow is set at 70 lbs. do not shoot an arrow weighing less than 350
grains. Shooting an arrow below five grains per pound of the bows draw weight can
cause damage to your bow and may inflict serious injury to yourself and those around
you. Damage caused by shooting an arrow that is too light will not be covered under
At Your Service... Pro Shop Expertise.
For the most reliable service and expertise, please consult your local Authorized Mathews® Retailer
for technical services including the following:
• Adjusting draw length and draw weight
• Installing string accessories, such as
peep sight, nocks, loops, etc.
• Replacing and servicing
• Tuning and sighting in your bow
• Correct arrow selection
• Mounting new accessories
• Coordinating warranty repairs
Zebra® Trophy™ Bowstring and Cable(s)
warranty. Shooting an underweight arrow has an effect similar to that of a dry-fire
Draw Weight Adjustment
and may inflict serious injury to yourself and those around you. If you are unsure
Mathews® bows have approximately a ten pound range of
about the arrow compliance to your bow, contact your Authorized Mathews® Retailer
weight reduction from the bow’s peak weight (example: if the
or the arrow manufacturer.
bow has a peak weight of 70 pounds, it can be adjusted as low as
CLOCKWISE ROTATION
INCREASES DRAW WEIGHT
60 pounds). Draw weight adjustments are made using either a
WARNING: NEVER DRY-FIRE YOUR BOW.
3/16” or 7/32” Allen Wrench. Turn the limb bolt clockwise to
Dry-firing iswhen the bow string is drawn and releasedwithout an arrow nocked to the
string. If you dry-fireyour bow it may severely reduce the life expectancy of the bow and
may cause immediate damage to the bow and may inflict serious injury toyourself and
those aroundyou.
increase the draw weight and counter-clockwise to decrease the
weight. Both limb bolts must be adjusted equally or the bow
may become out of tune/synchronization. The limb bolt should
be snug. Do not over-tighten. Each rotation equals approximately 2 to 4 pounds of draw weight. Consult your Authorized
Visit mathewsinc.com/dryfire to learn more about the types of dry-fires,
Mathews® Retailer for the maximum number of rotations your
what to do in the event of a dry-fire and how to avoid dry-fires.
bow can be decreased
LIMB BOLT
ASSEMBLY
ALLEN
WRENCH
COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION
DECREASES
DRAW WEIGHT
Mathews Bow Maintenance
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Shooting Your Bow SAFELY
STORING YOUR BOW
Avoid storing your bow for extended periods of time in areas subject to extreme heat, such as the
WARNING: ALWAYS BE SAFE!
trunk of a vehicle or in a garage. Damage to your limbs, strings, and other parts of the bow caused by
NEVER shoot an arrow straight up. NEVER draw or attempt to shoot your bow until
extreme heat, may not be covered under the manufacturer’s lifetime warranty. If your bow is exposed
you are sure that no part of the bow can come into contact with another object during
to moisture, be sure it is completely dry before storing it. Do not use solvents, sprays or cleaners such
the shooting process. DO NOT draw the bow beyond its specified draw length.
as acetone or mineral spirits, on or around your bow, as they may adversely affect the finish. Rather,
NEVER point or aim a drawn bow at another person or at any object you do not
use a damp cloth to clean.
intend to shoot. NEVER allow anyone to draw your bow without careful instruction.
BUSHINGS ARE SELF-LUBRICATING
WARNING: ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET.
Your Mathews® bow requires no lubrication.
All bushings are self-lubricating or have sealed ball bearings.
Make sure that there are no people, livestock, buildings, roads or other objects behind
PERIODICALLY CHECK STRINGS AND CABLES
or near your target. Be sure that your backstop is large enough to catch a stray arrow
Always inspect your bow for frayed strings and cables. Replace damaged strings and cables
and that it is thick enough that the arrow cannot completely penetrate through it.
immediately. The Mathews® Zebra® Trophy™ Bowstring and Cable on your Mathews® should be waxed
When shooting with others, never retrieve arrows or allow others to retrieve arrows
with Zebra® High Performance String Wax or a silicone based wax. By replacing your bowstrings with
until all arrows have been shot and the shooting lane is clear.
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Mathews® Zebra® Trophy™ Bowstring & Cable(s) you will continue to enjoy the maximum performance
& efficiencies of your bow as it was designed.
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MATHEWS GENUINE ACCESSORIES
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MATHEWS® GENUINE
ARROWWEB
HD SERIES QUIVER
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A versatile quiver that easily converts to right or
left-handed mounts and will adjusts vertically to
accommodate longer arrows. All HD-Series
quivers include a new foam insert and a detachable
blade protector designed to fit most expandable
broadheads and fixed blades 1-1/8" and under.
NEW
SPIDER CLAW ®
QUIVER MOUNT
New integrated Harmonic Damper®
reduces sound and vibration up to 55%.
AMPLITUDE
NEW HD SERIES CLAW
*When shooting with quiver detached from claw
TIME IN SECONDS
1
2
AMPLITUDE
ORIGINAL CLAW
TIME IN SECONDS
1
2
QUIVER HOOD FINISH OPTIONS:
LOST CAMO® XD
LOST CAMO® OT
LOST CAMO®
BLACK
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COLORSHIELD™ HOOD INSERT COLOR OPTIONS:
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MATHEWS GENUINE ACCESSORIES
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MATHEWS® GENUINE
QAD ULTRA REST
FLATBACK GRIP
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Designed for shooters who
The Mathews® Ultra-Rest™
prefer a level point of contact
between their shooting hand
and the bow. The FlatBack™Grip
is available with a walnut inlay
or a carbon fiber inlay.
knows when to drop when
fired, not when letting down.
With total fletching
clearance, full arrow
containment and Mathews®
Harmonic Damping® to
remove excess vibration and
noise. Available in
FOCUS GRIP
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NEW Lost Camo®XD,
Lost Camo® and Black.
The Focus™Grip helps minimize
hand torque in the event of poor
hand placement by keeping
pressure concentrated in the
center of the grip.
FOCUS ®
THERMAL SHEILD
Easily attaches to the
front of most risers,
the Focus® Thermal
Shield keeps fingers
warm in frigid
weather.
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ZEBRA
®
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BOWSTRING & CABLE
With over $9,000,000
in tournament wins to its
BUILD IT
name, Zebra® Bowstrings
have long been regarded
as the most accurate
bowstring in the world.
YOUR WAY.
Create a signature look, or mix it up every season.
Either way, it’s never too late to customize your bow.
MATHEWSINC.COM / BOWBUILDER
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