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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 ® 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. | 02 | | 03 | I Mathews 101 ABOUT YOUR NEW BOW ® 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 ™ ® | 04 | ® Password: | 05 | Safety First. Bulls-Eyes Second. Maintenance and Repair of Your Mathews Bow (cont.) ® 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 ® 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 ® 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 ® WARNING: Your Mathews bow is a precision instrument that requires specific ® 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. | 06 | 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. | 07 | 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 ® 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. | 08 | Mathews® Zebra® Trophy™ Bowstring & Cable(s) you will continue to enjoy the maximum performance & efficiencies of your bow as it was designed. | 09 | MATHEWS GENUINE ACCESSORIES ® MATHEWS® GENUINE ARROWWEB HD SERIES QUIVER ® 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 | 10 | COLORSHIELD™ HOOD INSERT COLOR OPTIONS: | 11 | MATHEWS GENUINE ACCESSORIES ® MATHEWS® GENUINE QAD ULTRA REST FLATBACK GRIP ® ™ 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 ® 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. | 12 | | 13 | 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 | 14 | | 15 | M AT H E W S A R C H E R Y, I N C . 919 River Road, Sparta, WI 54656 mathewsinc.com