Operation & Safety Instructions
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1. and riser on every shot BreakAway Arrow Rigging BreakA way arrows purchased from AMS include a sample line showing how to rig the line It is for demonstration purposes only and should be removed and replaced in the same manner with bowfishing line directly from your Retriever Tying bowfishing line to a BreakAway Arrow Take the end of your bowfishing line and measure back the length of the arrow plus 7 At this point loosely tie the line to the ring on the shaft At the end of the line double back 4 and tie a knot Push the loop through the hole on the point and then pull it up over the top of the point to secure the knot Push the point completely onto the shaft Tighten the line from the point to the shaft by sliding a loop of line under the rubber collar while keeping the ring at the tail of the arrow This keeps the point on the shaft during the shot A light wrap of electrical tape over the point and shaft will loosely hold the point on if you miss 7 Check that there is enough slack line between the point and the ring so you are able to pull the point free from the shaft upon impact 8 With the ring near the stop screw at tail of the arrow re adjust the ring knot by gently stretching the line from the tip and sliding the ring all the way back to the stop screw The line should lie against the arrow shaft not droop away from it Re tighten the knot on the ring 9 Practice this set up Missed shots in shallow water may pull2. holes using the appropriate hole pattern AMS Retriever Operating Instructions Attaching the bowfishing line to the arrow 1 Remove the Safety Slide found on the AMS Retriever It is a spare 2 Thread the bowfishing line through the Safety Slide on your arrow following the groove in the slide Pull about 5 of line through the slide and position the arrow vertically in front of you 3 Holding both lines make a loop in the line above the point 4 Send the entire arrow starting at the point through the loop you made A knot will form behind the arrow and hang 2 3 past it cage Starting at the point send the entire arrow through the loop Line Care amp Maintenance 1 AMS Retrievers work best when the line is wet Toss your arrow by hand into the water to wet the line and remove any tangles before each use 2 New line may be twisted If it s badly twisted cut off the line at your Safety Slide and pull all of the line out of the Retriever across an open dry area Retrieve the line slowly working out twists as you go Repeat if necessary Retie the line to your Safety Slide 3 The line may eventually wear at the slide Inspect line regularly and retie as needed If the line becomes twisted near the slide suspend the arrow by holding the bowfishing line a few feet back from the arrow and allow it to untwist freely 4 Your AMS Retriever should operate very smoothly If there is any binding or misfeeding see Adjustme
3. the point from the arrow requiring you to re rig in the boat You will need to rig a second and third arrow before safely bringing the gator in NEPTIS Arn des NOI et Shooting Instructions 1 Nock arrow keeping the ring in front of the rest near the point Line will hang from the point to the ring 2 Theline must always be in front of the bow and arrow rest when shooting Never let it lay on or behind the arrow rest as a tangling hazard could result 3 Draw and shoot When you release the arrow will move through the ring at the tail of the arrow 4 After impact give a firm tug to pull the arrow shaft free from the point This will prevent the gator from using the shaft as leverage to work the point free Re Assembling Your Original Retriever Model 310 See Parts Schematic Tools needed Flat screw driver 5 16 box wrench amp marine grease 1 Set the back Mount Plate Z16 down on your work area and add the Pinion Bearing Z17 into the center hole Grease small end of the Rubber Drive Roller Z35 slightly and place in Pinion Bearing Insert Line Guide Z30 into Mount Plate with legs of Line Guide over the Rubber Drive Roller Insert Alignment Spacers Z32 into Mount Plate with long stems up Add Side Plate Z18 aligning holes on bottom edge over the spacers Assemble Drive Gear 712 Gear Cover Z20 and Handle Shank Assembly Z36 if not intact Secure parts with Truss Screw Z5 EN chos e 7 Apply a
4. 6 Screw should self thread into hole Do not thread screw more than once as it will weaken the hole For added strength add a small amount of glue to the screw threads Do not over tighten Shock Pad Bushing Long end toward point 20 O Shooting po Nock your arrow and place it in your arrow rest with the shock pad up ALWAYS keep the AMS Safety Slide in front of the arrow rest 3 Tighten the line between your Retriever and arrow and push it into the Line Retainer 239 found on the front outside edge of your reel 4 There are no buttons to push like a spin cast reel just draw aim and shoot 5 To retrieve the arrow pull the trigger lightly with the index finger of your bow hand and crank the handle with the other D Fighting Fish The most exciting way to fight your fish is by taking the line in hand over hand Note that the AMS Retriever is designed with zero drag It does not have an adjustable fighting drag like a spin cast reel but you can control line release using your trigger With a little practice you can fight your fish by pumping your bow and taking up slack line on the down stroke Trouble Shooting Pulling the trigger back and trying to brake the fish while the fish 1s running can cause your line to burn grooves in the rubber drive roller These grooves can cause operational problems AMS Big Game Retriever Pro Model 611 Setup Your AMS Big Game Retriever Pro comes set up and ready to use However y
5. Operation amp Safety Instructions Installation of AMS Retriever Pro Models 610 or 611 l Installation of AMS Original Retriever Model 310 on Compound Bows Position the AMS Retriever over the sight holes so the trigger can be Attach with the 3 8 screws provided Two 4 spacers and longer screws are also provided if the reel needs Push the Trigger Guard over the end of the Trigger Take the narrow Detach the Quiver Clamp Assembly and the Retriever Pro from the Female Base Mount Z102 by loosening the Thumb Screw Make sure the o ring stays on the Thumb Screw See page 12 Position the Female Base Mount over the sight holes on your bow riser and secure with the 3 8 screws provided Re attach the Quiver Clamp Assembly to the Female Base Mount with the Thumb Screw Make sure the Mount Plate stem is fully inserted into the Quiver Clamp Assembly a Note how the clamp moves forward backward up and down You can adjust it to your trigger finger by using the thumb screw b If the Retriever is too far forward or back the Female Base Mount can be reversed on the bow riser c If more distance is needed from the bow riser remove the assembly and add the 3 16 spacer using the 7 8 screws provided Push the Trigger Guard over the end of the Trigger Take the narrow end and push it through a hole on your bow riser This prevents excess or loose line from getting behind your trigger If no holes are available use a z
6. he Mount and Side Plates together and pushing it onto the built in trigger bushings 71 10 Assemble your Stripper Z31 and Bottle Cap Z27 by squeezing the cap slightly if necessary a 11 Push Stripper Bottle Cap Assembly between Hn ottle the plates and under the Trigger with the spring facing up Align the holes 30 12 Add the Stripper Screw Z3 to the lower hole but do not tighten as it will be adjusted later 3 l 13 Add the Trigger Screw Z4 but don t tighten washer rubber drive roller 14 IMPORTANT Adjust the Stripper and Line handle assembly Guide on the Retriever following the N instructtions closely on the last page line reiziner AMS Retriever Pro Model 610 Y PPP el Quiver Clamp Assembly Parts List e seen Jem pesen Thumb Screw Z105 Adjustment Instructions Trouble Shooting for AMS Retrievers Tools needed flat screw driver 5 16 box wrench If the handle on your AMS Retriever won t turn freely or line is coming out in front of the bottle the Stripper Z31 Line Guide Z30 or both need to be adjusted We recommend adjusting the Line Guide first 1 Loosen but do not remove the Line Guide Screw Z3 or Z121 2 Push the Line Guide down completely so the handle won t turn 3 Then push it back up slightly until the handle turns freely Stop there 4 Holding the Line Guide in this location tighten the Line Guide Screw 5 More than one attempt of this adjustment may be requ
7. ing Original Retriever Model 310 EAR Re Assembling Your AMS Retriever Pro Model 610 See Parts Schematic Tools needed Flat screw driver 5 16 box wrench Y marine grease 1 Push Lock Nuts Z5 into the back side of the Mount Plate Z16 600 2 Place Pinion Bearing Z17 into Mount Plate aligning small notch in bearing 3 Grease both ends of the Rubber Drive Roller Z35 and place small end into the Pinion Bearing Excessive grease 1s not required A peanut sized amount on the gears is adequate 4 Place Line Guide Z30 into the Mount Plate with the legs over the Rubber Drive Roller 5 Assemble the Gear Cover if necessary Place Gear Cover Z20 over Brass Gear Z12 Add Handle Z36 and Truss Screw Z5 6 Locate the small snap above the center hole on the Side Plate Place your Gear Cover Assembly over it and push downward until the holes snap onto the stems of the Side Plate 7 Add Side Plate Assembly to Mount Plate Assembly and click alignment spacers into place Secure with 1 Screws Z3 at base 8 Add the Line Guide Screw Z3 If your Line Retriever Pro 610 Parts List Retainer Z59 is a separate piece add it to the Item back side of this screw with the slot facing 6 32x1 screw 6 32x 1 1 4 screw 10 32x 5 16 truss screw 6 32 Nyloc nut forward Secure with a Lock Nut but do not tighten completely as it will be adjusted later 9 Add the Trigger Assembly Z37 by slightly brass drive gear squeezing t
8. ip tie to attach the end of the Trigger Guard to your bow riser Trigger can be bent outward if necessary To insert your arrow into the quiver align the arrow parallel to it and push it in easily operated with the index finger of your bow hand further clearance from the bow riser end and push it through a hole on your bow riser This prevents loose line from getting behind your trigger If no holes are available use a zip tie to attach the Trigger Guard to the riser Trigger can be bent outward if necessary The aluminum mount plate can be drilled or cut to fit special applications Use our optional Dovetail Mounting Kit M101 for added adjustment Installation of AMS Retrievers on Traditional Bows Use our Traditional Mount Kit M107 to mount the AMS Retriever directly to your traditional bow without drilling Simply position the mount on your bow with the pins pointing toward the bow string Stretch and pull the rubber straps around the bow cross over the mount and hook the straps over the pins Install your AMS Retriever to the bracket using 10 24 x 3 8 screws Installation of AMS Retrievers to Crossbows Use our Crossbow Mount M108 to attach your AMS Retriever directly to a crossbow This system consists of an aluminum bracket with hardwood handle and a threaded float insert Attach your Retriever directly to the wood handle using the screws provided Then attach the entire assembly to your crossbow s quiver
9. ired to get the Line Guide in the perfect location If the handle still won t turn or line is coming out in front of the bottle the Stripper Z31 is the problem and needs to be adjusted also The Stripper 1s the cone shaped part between the bottle cap and the body of the Retriever Slightly loosen the Trigger Screw above it and the Stripper Screw below it Slide the Stripper Bottle Cap Assembly downward toward the base of the Retriever until it meets the Rubber Drive Roller and the handle won t turn Now push the Stripper Bottle Cap Assembly up slightly so the handle starts to turn freely You want the Line Guide as close to the Rubber Drive Roller as possible without interfering with it This 1s the proper location for the Stripper If 1t is too high line will come out in front of the bottle If 1t is too low it will rub against the Rubber Drive Roller and make the handle difficult to turn Holding the Stripper Bottle Cap Assembly in place tighten the lower Stripper Screw first and then tighten the upper Trigger Screw More than one attempt at this adjustment may be required Good fuck JS
10. lligator It s a good idea to have someone ready with a backup shot If you want to take a second shot and have two Big Game Retriever Pros simply loosen the thumb screw from the telescoping clamp and replace it If you don t have another Retriever have a second spool of line ready to install Practice reloading before b your hunt to avoid frustration later during the hunt Important Safety Tips Big Game Retriever Use o ALWAYS make sure your AMS Big Game Retriever Pro is rigged correctly Keep the float line in front of the Gear Cover and Handle Keep the float line tight between the slot in the Retriever and the float o The loop under the black rubber band should always be secure It must never be allowed to mix with the line in the bottle The loop should be clearly visible on top of the bottle neck and tight to the float If you are using a large float at your feet keep it and your line under control Use one wrap of electrical tape to secure the line from the Retriever to the lower bow limb so the float line cannot become tangled with you the bow or AMS Retriever in any way This also keeps your float line tight from the 1 loop on the bottle down to the bow limb o Be EXTREMELY careful when handling the float lines Gloves are strongly recommended A wounded shark or alligator can bolt and change directions without warning Pull the line toward you with your hands leaving the slack line in the water This reduces the cha
11. nce of tangling with it Avoid pulling the line into the boat and forming a pile at your feet NEVER wrap the line around your hands for more leverage as a sudden surge from your prey could cause severe damage o Bowfishing for big game is much different than archery hunting When bowfishing you first want to attach a secure tracking line into the animal You don t want the first shot to be a shoot through with a broadhead even if 1t has barbs because the sharp blades will likely cut the entry hole wider during the fight causing the arrow to pull free and you to lose your game o Because a single arrow can rip out we recommend a second secure shot This will increase the drag on your prey wearing him down faster and making it easier for you to pull him boat side A final shot with a broadhead or a bang stick is recommended Make sure your catch 1s subdued before bringing 1t into your boat e For alligators we strongly recommend using the BreakA way arrows BreakAway Arrow Rigging Instructions With BreakAway Arrows the line must be tied and utilized in a manner that allows the shaft to be pulled free from the point once the target 1s hit This procedure will minimize arrow breakage however arrow damage cannot be avoided at all times Using a BreakA way arrow will also minimize the possibility of the shaft being used as leverage if your target should roll or swim under an object The following procedure keeps the line out in front of the bow
12. nt Instructions on the last page 5 The AMS Retriever holds approximately 25 yards of 200 Braided Dacron line 6 Weonly recommend using AMS Bowfishing line in your Retriever Arrow Safety AMS Safety Slide System Here s how it works With the slide installed over the arrow shaft and your line tied to the slide draw the bow with the slide 1n front of the arrow rest When the shot 1s taken the arrow will move through the slide to the shock pad and stop screw taking your line to the fish When used properly the line stays in front of the arrow rest at all times and ensures that your line will not tie itself to the bowstring which can cause dangerous arrow snap back Recommended for arrow speeds of 145 fps or less US Patent 6 417 453 B2 Installing AMS Safety Slides Never shoot an arrow without one 1 The Shock Pad and Screw must be installed so the head of the screw is up and in line with the bowstring when nocked It must not bump arrow rest or bow upon release 2 Push Safety Slide over nock if possible If not remove nock 3 Ifan existing 1 8 hole is in line with bowstring and nock it can be used If no hole is present use a drill press and drill a 1 8 hole at least 1 from end of shaft and 1 from other holes Drill down 4 16 Do not drill completely through arrow 4 Push small square bushing into shock pad following curvature of both parts 5 Place shock pad assembly on shaft with bumper toward point
13. ou must learn how to re rig the Retriever before you go out on the water 1 Remove all the line from the bottle 2 Loop the line 2 feet from the end and feed the loop back into the Retriever until you can see some line in the bottle Fig 1 3 Pull trigger and retrieve one turn 4 Reach through the bottle slit pull out a small loop of line and secure it under the black rubber band Fig 2 Keep it under the rubber band at all times Do not let it mix with the line in the bottle 5 Pull the short line through the slot on the AMS Big Game Fig 1 Retriever Pro and tie it to your float 6 Always keep the float line tight It should lie over and in front of your gear cover and handle so it clears all the moving parts 7 Snug up the float line by pulling on the loop under the rubber band Keep the loop 1 or less in size while pulling line out of the mouth of the reel The loop should be clearly visible on top of the bottle neck and tight to the bottle where it remains until the target pulls it free 8 Retrieve the remaining line into the bottle Fig 2 A If you miss just retrieve your arrow and you re ready to shoot again When you hit your target let it take all the line from your bottle and pull the float from your bow Be sure to point your bow toward the fish or alligator until all the line 1s out of the bottle Do not pull the trigger as the last remaining line leaves the Retriever Follow your float to your fish or a
14. peanut sized amount of grease to the Rubber Original Retriever 310 Parts List Drive Roller Note Excessive grease is not required ttem 8 Position Gear Cover Assembly over Side Plate and 71 secure to mounting plate with 1 Screws Z3 and Z2 Lock Nuts Z8 at the base Add the 3 16 Z1 23 6 32x1 scew Screw into the top of the Gear Cover Z4 9 Thread a 1 Screw through the Line Guide and into 25 the Mount Plate 27 600 10 Add the Line Retainer Z59 with the slot facing z8 forward onto the back plate Add a 1 screw and 212 secure with a lock nut Do not tighten completely Z16 R L as it will be adjusted later 1 11 Push the Stripper Bottle Cap Assembly Z31 7227 LL sideplatebottiecap pre Ne 22 between the plates with the spring facing up 728 botte 5792 2 12 Thread the Stripper Screw 22 a into the hole 729 below the Stripper Do not tighten yet 730 13 Add the Trigger Z37 over the plates with the roller 231 stripper facing forward Align the holes of the plates Trigger 232 and Stripper 233 tie off button 14 Place a Trigger Bushing Z7 or Z7 300 on the 1 4 234 washer Z4 Screw and push through the Trigger hole Add 235 the other Trigger Bushing to the back side and add 236 a Lock Nut Do not tighten yet 237 R L 15 IMPORTANT Adjust the Stripper and Line 245 Guide using the Adjustment Instructions 259 line retainer found on the last page of this booklet 271 300 line retainer bush
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