Mounting your G3 Telemark Bindings

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TO MOUNT BINDING

  1. Mark Three-Pin line as per ski manufacturer's recommendation.
  2. Center "Binding Mounting Template" on ski and align Three-Pin line with your mark.
  3. Centre-punch the six (6) binding mounting holes.
  4. Choose Option 1 or Option 2
OPTION 1: MOUNTING ASCENT – READ THIS WHEN DRILLING NEW HOLES

(i.e. not using pre-existing TARGA Shim holes)

Hardware required: eight (8) 12mm screws provided; four (4) 22mm screws provided.

  1. Drill and glue screw holes as recommended by the ski manufacturer. Generally, a 3.5mm (9/64in) drill bit (or for metal top sheet skis, a 4.1mm (5/32in) drill bit) works well. Drill to a depth of at least 9mm (11/32in). Install screws using a #3 Posi-Drive screwdriver. Tap metal topsheets for M5.5 screws.
  2. For the front and back holes, use the four (4) short (12mm) screws provided. For the middle two (2) screws, use the long (22mm) screws provided.
OPTION 2: MOUNTING ASCENT – READ THIS WHEN USING EXISTING TARGA HOLES

(This step is required when upgrading to a TARGA Ascent, ensuring that existing
screw threads do not strip and the ski base is not dimpled.)

Hardware required: eight (8) 16.5mm screws – retrieved from previously mounted TARGA; four (4) 22mm screws provided.

  1. Increase the depth of the existing holes to 1/2 inch (use a drill stop or tape drill bit so as not to exceed depth) using a 3.5mm (9/64") drill. Measure the distance from the topsheet to the top of the metal ski edge before drilling to ensure that it exceeds 1/2 inch to prevent drilling through to the base.
  2. Drill the middle holes as per Option 1: 1. (above).
  3. For the front and back holes, use the four (4) TARGA (16.5mm) screws rather than the short Ascent (12mm) screws provided; for the middle two (2) holes use the long (22mm) screws provided.
  4. Perform "Cable Adjustments" as outlined in provided pdf.

CAUTION: Thread exposure indicates maximum cartridge adjustment. Additional adjustment is obtained via major cable adjustment settings. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!

TO MOUNT HEEL

Hardware required: four (4) 16.5mm screws provided.

  1. Place boot properly in mounted toe-plate and engage binding heel throw.
  2. Locate heel per Figure 1, positioned such that the rear of the boot heel is vertically aligned with rear of heel base. (15mm forward or back of this position is also acceptable.) Note: this allows the tour throw to be engaged under the heel base when not in use.
  3. Mark the location of the heel.
  4. Remove the boot.
  5. Center the "Heel Mounting Template" on ski and align with mark.
  6. Center-punch the two (2) heel mounting holes.
  7. Mount the heel to the ski with the two (2) 16.5mm mounting screws provided. Drill and glue screw holes as recommended by the ski manufacturer. Generally, a 3.5mm (9/64") drill bit (or for metal top sheet skis, a 4.1mm (5/32") drill bit) works well. Drill to a depth of at least 9mm (11/32"). Install screws using a #3 Posi-Drive screwdriver. Tap metal topsheets for M5.5 screws.