Bear Archery Compound Bow 2014 - Manual (Page 33)

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INITIAL BOW SETUP
Before you can safely and effectively shoot your bow, a
number of specific initial bow setup steps must be taken.
These steps can be performed on your own, if your level of
expertise is adequate. Or, your local Bear Archery dealer can
help you.
Arrow Rest Installation & Setup
Arrow rests should be installed according to the
manufacturer’s specifications. The first adjustment you need
to perform is setting the vertical height of your arrow rest.
When properly adjusted, your arrow rest should align the
centerline of the arrow with the center of the two holes used
to mount the rest to the riser. To check this, place an arrow
in the rest and nocked on the string. Visually confirm the
center of the arrow passes directly through the center of the
arrow rest mounting holes when viewed from the side. If
not, adjust your rest up or down to correct.
Next, the rest should be adjusted for proper “Center shot”.
With an arrow in the rest and nocked on the string, firmly
hold another arrow against the inside of the riser near
the arrow rest mounting holes as illustrated. Look down
the arrows and verify that the arrows are parallel to each
other. In other words, the spacing between the two arrows
should be the same along the entire length of the arrows.
If not, adjust your rest side to side to correct. This is only
your “initial” center shot and additional fine tuning may be
required depending on your shooting style and equipment.
Please refer to the images on the next page for further
reference.