Hoyt COMPOUND-2004 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Bow Owner’s Personal Record.......................2

2. Compound Bow Terminology.........................3

3. Important Information.....................................4

4. Compound Bow Maintenance Schedule

Strings and Cables..................................................6

Eccentric Lubrication..............................................7

Bow Press Use.........................................................7

5. Initial Compound Bow Setup

Rest Selection..........................................................9

Nock Set Installation............................................10

Cable Guard Installation.....................................11

Tiller Adjustment..................................................12

Centershot..............................................................13

Fletch Clearance....................................................14

6. Compound Bow Adjustment

Draw Weight Adjustment...................................15

Cam & 1/2 Draw Length Adjustment................15

Optimizing Cam & 1/2 Performance.................17

Optimizing Spiral Cam & 1/2 Performance.....17

7. Locating Your Bow’s Serial Number...........19

8. Tuning Your Compound Bow......................20

9. Compound Bow Warranty............................21

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Hoyt USA 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 USAbow along with over 70 years of
experience in bow technology and manufactur­ing. With some basic maintenance your new
bow should provide you with years of pleasure
and dependable service.

543 North Neil Armstrong Road

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2887

[phone] Phone

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www.hoytusa.com

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BOW OWNER’S PERSONAL RECORD

Fill in the following Personal Bow Record for
your later reference.
Bow Serial Number

See page 19 for information on where your bow serial number is located.

Hoyt USA Bow Model

Purchased From

Purchase Date

Draw Length “ Draw Weight #

Bowstring Length “ Cables Length “

Control Cable Length “

Important Note:

Save your sales receipt and serial number for your
bow. The sales receipt, as well as your serial number,
is your proof of date-of-purchase. Proof of date-of­purchase will be required should your bow ever
need warranty service. The following space has been

reserved for you to staple or tape your sales receipt for
safe and convenient keeping.

IMPORTANT!

Staple or tape your sales receipt

here for safekeeping.

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Limbs

Limb Pocket

COMPOUND BOW TERMINOLOGY

Top Cam

Yoke

Buss Cable

Weight Locking Screw

Axle

Control
Cable

Limb Weight
Adjustment Bolt

Sight Window

Grip

Stabilizer Bushing

Limb Weight
Adjustment Bolt

Limb Pocket

Limbs

Bottom Cam

Riser

Weight Locking Screw

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Bow String

Cable Guard Bar

Cable Guard
Glide

Buss Cable

Control
Cable

Axle

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. NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BOW TO EXTREME
HEAT OR PROLONGED EXTREME DAMP.

Excessive heat, such as that experienced on a sunny
day inside a closed vehicle, could cause limb failure.
Prolonged storage in a hot dry attic or damp base­ment could also be damaging. Store the bow prop­erly when it is not in use.

3. CAREFULLY INSPECT YOUR BOW BEFORE
EACH USE. Carefully note the condition of the bow-

string, limbs and riser before you shoot. Frayed bow­strings should be replaced. Damaged or suspect
limbs should be reported to your local dealer for
inspection or replacement.

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4. BE SURE OF YOUR BACKSTOP. Make sure that
the backstop you use is large enough to catch a stray
arrow and that it is thick enough that the arrow can­not completely penetrate it. Make sure that it is posi­tioned in a safe direction away from dwellings and
other people.

5. BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET. Make sure that
there are no persons, livestock, buildings or other
objects behind or near your target. Be absolutely
sure of your target in low light conditions.

6. INSPECT ALL ARROWS. Before shooting,
inspect your arrows for defects. Discard cracked or
dented shafts. Replace damaged or loose fletching
and nocks.

7. ALWAYS BE SAFE. Never shoot straight up. Be
careful around strings and cables when using broad­heads. Cutting strings and cables can cause serious
damage to your bow and possible injury to you or
others. Do not draw the bow beyond its maximum
draw length. Never point or aim a drawn bow at
another person. Children must be supervised by an
adult.

8. READ AND HEED ALL WARNINGS. Hoyt USA
cannot be held responsible for injuries suffered or
caused by misuse, unsafe or improper arrow and
bow combinations. Hoyt USA cannot be held
responsible for injuries sustained when using an
altered or modified Hoyt USA bow.

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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 USA recommends that you
take your bow to a Hoyt authorized pro shop at least
once a year for a yearly professional maintenance and
inspection. Areas to be inspected are axles, spacers,
lubrication of axle bushings (Hoyt Cam & 1/2 System
bows do not require axle bushing lubrication), e-clips,
strings, cables, limbs and riser.

The following information provides helpful instruc­tion on the proper care and maintenance of your new
Hoyt bow. Keep this manual as a handy guide for
future reference.

STRINGS AND CABLES

Apply a light coat of bowstring wax to your bow’s
cables and string on a regular basis. Hoyt USA sug­gests once every two weeks during peak use. Use a
high quality bowstring wax available at your local
Hoyt pro shop. This will keep your bow’s strings and
cables in good condition. To assure best results
replace your string and cables when wear is evident
or every two years under normal use conditions.

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