PDF User Manual

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Maintenance and Storage 

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After every use the binding and shim should be cleaned with a damp rag to remove any dirt or dust. 

Do not use any other kind of lubricants, grease, solvents, cleaning products or pressurized devices. 

4.

 

Warranty 

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Please visit 

www.genuineguidegear.com/service/g3-product-warranty

 for complete warranty 

information. 

5.

 

Further Information 

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The G3 website 

www.genuineguidegear.com

 has the most current information regarding all G3 

products. Please go to the website to find any recent updates and additional information on how to 

use the product. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bellowed

‐

Boot

 

Shim

 

Installation

 

and

 

User

 

Instructions

 

Important warnings and instructions

 

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This product is intended for use only with the following ski boots with flexible bellows: Scarpa® F1, F1 
Race, F1 Carbon, Scarpa® F3, Scarpa® Terminator X and Terminator X Pro. 

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Use of a bellowed boot with the G3 Onyx binding without the Bellowed-Boot Shim 

will affect the 

safety release

 and is not recommended 

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Refer to the 

ONYX User Operating Instructions

 for important warnings and instructions regarding the 

use of Onyx bindings. Visit 

www.genuineguidegear.com

 for the latest information 

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Refer to the 

Onyx Mounting and Installation Instructions

 for binding mounting and assembly 

instructions. Visit 

www.genuineguidegear.com

 for the latest information. 

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The use of any accessory, such as the bellowed-boot shim, with the Onyx binding 

will affect the 

binding release values

. 

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Winter Backcountry travel is inherently dangerous. There is always the risk of serious injury or death. 

You are solely responsible for your actions and decisions.

 Familiarize yourself with the use of this 

product, its limitations and capabilities. Learn proper skiing techniques, avalanche awareness and 

exercise good judgment in conjunction with using this product properly. Use this equipment and ski at 

your own risk 

 

1.

 

ONXY Bellowed-boot Shim Overview 

1.1.

 

Key Components 

1.

 

Bellowed-Boot Shim 

2.

 

T-stud 

3.

 

Screw 

4.

 

T10 Torx key 

5.

 

Drilling template 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning: When using the Onyx Crampon with the Bellowed-boot Shim the low climbing 

height should always be used

 

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1.2.

 

Installation of shim 

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Note the positions of the 

binding toe on the ski 

(+7.5mm,0,-7.5mm) 

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Remove the Onyx 

binding toe from the ski 

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Using the T10 Torx key, 
remove the screw shown 

from the underside of the 

binding 

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Using the T10 Torx key, 

remove the long screw 

shown and remove the 

plastic Step-In Platform 

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Re-install the Onyx 
binding toe onto the base 

plate. Locate the toe in 

the original position and 

torque the toe 

positioning screws to 

5.6 N∙m (50 in∙lbf)

 

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Place the drilling 

template against the rear 

edge of the toe base 
plate. Mark the drilling 

location with a pen or 

centre-punch. Drill in the 

marked location with a 

Ø

3.5mm x 9mm or 

Ø

4.1mm x 9mm drill. 

(

Ø

4.1mm for skis with 

metal topsheet) 

 

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Remove chips or dust 
from the hole. The hole 

should be glued with 

waterproof glue and/or 

tapped if recommended 

by the ski manufacturer. 

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Position the T-Stud over 
the hole and insert the 

screw. Torque to 

4 N∙m 

(35 in∙lbf)

 with a #3 

Pozidrive driver. 

 

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Slide the shim over the T-

stud and align to the 

Onyx binding toe. Insert 

the long screw removed 

earlier through the 

binding toe and shim. 

Torque to 

1.7 N∙m (15 

in∙lbf)

 

 

 

Warning: Using bellowed boots with the Onyx binding will affect the binding safety release