INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Hoyt family! As a member of an elite team, you will be pleased to know that you have purchased the finest crafted, most dependable bow on the market. Only the finest components go into every Hoyt bow along with over 70 years of experience in bow technology and manufacturing. With some basic maintenance your new bow will provide you with years of good shooting and dependable service.
COMPOUND BOW TERMINOLOGY BOW OWNER’S PERSONAL RECORD Axle Top Cam Fill in the following Personal Bow Record for your later reference. Bow Serial Number Limbs See page 24 for information on where your bow serial number is located.
WARNING! YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARCHERY SAFETY Please read the following safety information. Disregarding these rules may cause serious injury to yourself, others, or property. 1. NEVER “DRY FIRE” YOUR BOW. Dry fire means to draw and release the bowstring without an arrow. Firing a bow without an arrow to absorb the energy can cause severe damage to your bow and possible injury to the shooter or others nearby. Let-down the bow slowly and carefully from any drawn position. 2.
WARNING This bow is a deadly weapon. Always abide by all safety advisements. Children must be supervised by an adult. COMPOUND BOW MAINTENANCE Your bow is a mechanical device and as such, is subject to wear and need of periodic inspection, adjustment and service. Hoyt recommends that you take your bow to a Hoyt authorized pro shop at least once a year for a yearly professional maintenance and inspection.
Presses the bow in two places Before putting your bow in a bow press, loosen both the top and bottom weight lock screws and weight adjustment bolts 5 to 7 turns from maximum weight (when limb bolts are fastened all the way down). When putting your bow in the press, never put pressure on the riser! Always position the rollers at the base of the limbs (where the limbs enter the limb pockets).
NOCK SET INSTALLATION A nock point is a reference on the string that marks the exact location for you to nock your arrow. The arrow’s nock is positioned under the nock set. To install the nock set at the proper position begin by slipping the nock set on the string. Then, using your rest as a reference, position the nock set just above level. A finger shooter should initially position the nock set at approximately 3/16” above level.
fig 6 Control Cable Buss Cable TILLER ADJUSTMENT Tiller is the difference in distance between the upper limb to the string and lower limb to the string measured from the base of the limbs (where the limb and riser meet) at a 90 degree angle to the string. (See fig 6) The main function of tiller is to allow the archer to more easily and comfortably aim during the draw and release of the shot.
FLETCH CLEARANCE Fletch clearance is the ability of your vanes or fletchings to pass cleanly by or through your arrow rest without impacting the rest so severely that the arrow’s flight path is disrupted. It is necessary that you have adequate vane clearance to achieve proper arrow flight. (See fig 9) fig.
BOTTOM CAM: Remove the draw length screw, rotate module to the same lettered position as the top module, and replace. (see fig 12) Note: You must make the same adjustments to the top and the bottom inner-cams or the bow will not tune properly. WARNING: Never remove the stainless steel control cable peg unless the string is relaxed in a bow press.
OPTIMIZING SPIRAL CAM & 1/2 PERFORMANCE To verify factory Bowstring Buss Cable setting of bows featuring Hoyt’s Performance Control Spiral Cam & 1/2 Marks Cable System, you should examine the cams’ built-in performance marks. On both the top and botLimb tom cam, the limb should lie somewhere in between the marks. (See fig STRING 15) It is not necSIDE fig 15 essary to have the limb exactly centered between the marks. The let-off of your Spiral Cam & 1/2 bow can be adjusted using a standard allen key.
performance of the wheels on your bow. Hoyt recommends staying within the optimum performance range shown in Figure 17. If your draw length requires a cam position well outside the range shown in Figure 18, you may consider changing to a smaller or larger cam as needed. Please consult your local authorized Hoyt dealer. Start by setting the bottom wheel position as shown in Figure 17.
length of the top cam is indicated by the number closest to the draw length screw (Figure 21). Ensure both screws are installed and tightened prior to drawing or shooting the bow to prevent damaging the product.
LOCATING YOUR BOW’S SERIAL NUMBER The seven-digit serial number on all aluminum Hoyt compound bows is located on the riser between the top limbs and under the pocket. (See fig 22) To find the serial number on magnesium bows, look at the rest mount surface. (See fig 23) If you have already attached a rest to your riser, you may have to remove it to see the serial number. ALUMINUM BOW 0 23456 Serial Number Top Pocket TUNING YOUR BOW There are numerous methods you can use when tuning your Hoyt bow.
You must have the following items in order to obtain warranty work: 1. A dated proof of purchase (sales receipt). 2. Products must be purchased through a Hoyt authorized dealer (no exceptions!) 3. All compound bows must have a serial number. (See page 24 for information on serial number location) Buying a Hoyt bow over the Internet voids all warranty.
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