Cam adjustments, Initial bow setup – Bear Archery Compound Bow 2008 User Manual

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CAM ADJUSTMENTS

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. It
may be necessary to pull the cable away from the

module to provide clearance for the module to

rotate, see the picture below. Next perform the

same operation on the opposite cam. Be sure that
both the top and bottom cams are set to the

same draw length position. The adjustable cam
operates on a sliding poundage scale where an

increase in draw length also provides an increase

in peak draw weight. This allows the bow to

grow with the archer. The chart below shows the
peak draw weight at each draw length for the 29,

40 and 50 pound peak bows.

Back View

Front View

Draw Length

printed on

module

Right or

left hand
designation

Module

Mounting

Screw

Cam

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

“Centershot”. 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” centershot and additional fine tuning

may be required depending on your shooting

style and equipment.