Hoyt COMPOUND-2004 User Manual

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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

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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

(801) 363-2990 Phone

(801) 537-1470 Fax

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

Bow String

Cable Guard Bar

Cable Guard Glide

Buss Cable

Control Cable

Axle

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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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Insist that Hoyt USA string and cables be used on your bow. Beware of lesser quality string and cables as they may alter the performance of your bow or cause damage to it.

ECCENTRIC LUBRICATION

For conventional bearings or bushings, a light spot lubrication of the axles where they pass through the eccentric should be done on a regular basis (1,500 2,000 shots). In adverse hunting conditions where dirt, dust or moisture are encountered, lubrication may be done on a daily basis. Hoyt USA recommends you use a silicone or Teflon based lubrication or any other quality grease available at your local Hoyt USA Pro Shop. It is not recommended that you use “Penetrating Oils” such as WD-40, EZ-#7, Fast Break, etc.

Note: Cam & 1/2 System bows feature sealed stainless steel ball bearings which do not require lubrication.

BOW PRESS USE Never allow your bow to be put into a bow press

unless it is operated by a knowledgeable bow technician. Hoyt USA recommends that all necessary adjustments requiring the use of a bow press be done by an authorized Hoyt pro shop.

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Presses the bow in two places

fig 1 (An Example of a Double Pull Bow Press)

Always use a double bow press like that shown in figure 1 when working on your bow. Never use a single pull bow press. (See fig 2)

Presses the bow at the grip only

fig 2 (An Example of a Single Pull Bow Press)

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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! position the rollers at the base of the limbs (where the limbs enter the limb pockets). (See fig 3)

fig 3

Always

COMPOUND BOW SETUP

REST SELECTION

There are two basic types of arrow rests: “Shoot Through” and “Shoot Around.” (See fig 4) Shoot through rests are designed for release shooters as arrows shot using a release bend vertically.

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Shoot around rests are designed for finger shooters as arrows shot by fingers bend horizontally. Hoyt USA recommends that you seek the advice of a qualified pro shop for the proper rest selection for your style of shooting.

fig 4

Shoot Through

Shoot Around

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. The release shooter should position the nock set so that the arrow sits at a 90 degree angle with the string and adjust height as needed. (See fig 5) Once the nock set is at the desired location use a special set

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of nocking pliers to crimp the nock set into place. NEVER shoot a bow without a nock set or with a nock set that has not been properly crimped. For proper installation Hoyt USA recommends that this be done by a qualified pro shop.

Nocking Point Height

fig 5

CABLE GUARD INSTALLATION

All Hoyt USA bows are designed with a built in cable guard bar attachment. Before mounting the cable guard bar, you must remove the rubberbands used only for shipping purposes. To insert the cable guard bar, simply slide the bar through the two mounting holes on the riser making sure that the bar is pushed completely through and flush with the end of the front mounting hole.

Screws

Flush w/Front of Riser

fig 6

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After the bar has been inserted fasten with the 1/4-20 x 1/2” set screws provided. (See fig 6)

CABLE GUARD GLIDE INSTALLATION

To prevent your bow’s cables from rubbing against each other, Hoyt USA uses a specially

fig 7

designed cable glide that has off-set cable slots. To correctly install the glide on all Hoyt

Control Cable

bows, first place the glide on the cable guard bar. (See fig 7) Next, push the control cable into the shorter front slot. Then, push the buss cable into

Buss Cable

the longer rear slot.

CAUTION: Do not pull bow back without proper installation of cable guard bar and glide.

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 8)

The main function of tiller is to allow the archer to more easily and comfortably aim during the draw and release of the shot. Most bows will shoot best

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near even tiller which means the distance from the string to the limb is

Tiller

the same on top and bottom. Tiller adjustments are made by adjusting either limb weight adjustment bolt. (See draw weight adjustment section pg. 15) Example: If you have too much tiller on the bottom limb,

Tiller

decrease the weight on the top limb or increase the weight on the bot-

fig. 8

tom. Hoyt USA recommends that you initially

set tiller equal top and bottom.

CENTERSHOT

Centershot is the alignment of the arrow in the power path of the string. This is accomplished by moving the arrow rest left or right. Release shooters should line the arrow up with or just slightly outside of the power path of the string. (See fig 9) Finger shooters should position the arrow so that the tip is just to the outside of the power path of the string. (See fig 9)

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Powerpath

Rest

fig 9

Release Setting

Fingers Setting

Centershot is critical to how accurately a bow will perform. These are initial centershot settings, for proper alignment Hoyt USA recommends this be done by a qualified pro shop.

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 10)

fig. 10

Incorrect Correct

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COMPOUND BOW ADJUSTMENT

DRAW WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Weight adjustments can easily be made by turning the weight adjustment bolt clockwise to increase weight or counter clockwise to decrease weight. Note: Always turn the top and bottom adjustment bolts in equal amounts. Some Hoyt USA model bows are equipped with a Dual Locking Pocket System. Before draw

weight adjustments are made on these models you must first loosen the pocket locking screws located on both sides of the

Pocket Locking Screw

fig 11

DRAW LENGTH ADJUSTMENT (INNER-CAM ADJUSTABLE MODULES)

Many Hoyt bows utilize the inner-cam adjustable module for draw length adjustment. The inner-cam can generally be adjusted without the aid of a bow press.

CAM & 1/2 DRAW LENGTH ADJUSTMENT TOP CAM: To adjust the draw length on Hoyt’s Cam

& 1/2 (inner-cam) model bows, use a standard allen key to loosen the fastening screw and to remove the draw length screw. (see fig 12) Rotating the inner-cam in the (+) direction will lengthen the draw. Rotating the inner-cam in the (-) direction will

pocket. (See fig 11) When adjustments are completed, retighten the pocket locking screws.

shorten the

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TOP CAM

Fastening

Screw

fig 12

draw. Each lettered position will provide approximately l/2 inch longer/shorter

Draw

draw than the

Length

previous setting.

Screw

Once the innercam is in the desired location,

Module Positioning

Indicator

reinstall and tighten the draw length screw first

and then the fastening screw.

BOTTOM CAM: Remove the draw length screw, rotate module to the same letter

ed position as the top

module, and replace. (see fig 13) 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.

Module Positioning

Indicator

Control

Cable

Peg

fig 13

Draw

Length

Screw

BOTTOM CAM

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OPTIMIZING CAM & 1/2 PERFORMANCE

In order to verify the factory setting of your Cam & 1/2 System bow you should examine the cam's built-in reference holes. When viewing the module

TOP CAM

Reference

Hole

Reference

Hole

Buss Cable

Bowstring

Yoke

side of the top

Control

Cable

fig 14

cam, at least part of the control cable should lie over the reference hole (see fig14). When viewing the module side of the bottom

cam, at least

part of the buss cable should lie over the reference

hole as shown

Bowstring

Buss

Cable

Control

Cable

in fig 15. It is not necessary to have the cables exactly

Reference

Hole

centered over the reference holes. Module position will not affect the

BOTTOM

CAM

fig 15

reference hole location.

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OPTIMIZING SPIRAL CAM & 1/2 PERFORMANCE

To verify factory setting of bows featuring Hoyt’s Spiral Cam &

Buss Cable

Performance Marks

Bowstring

Control Cable

1/2 System, you should examine the cams’ builtin performance marks. On both

Limb

the top and bottom cam, the limb should lie somewhere in between the

STRING

SIDE

fig 16

marks. (See fig

16) It is not necessary 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. The ATA let-off values of the Spiral Cam & 1/2 System vary from 55% to 65%. You will notice the four draw-stop holes on the bottom cam numbered 1 through 4. (See fig 17)

Draw Stop in Highest Let-off Position

For 55% let-off, the

draw-stop peg should be placed in hole #4. Simply remove the draw-stop peg from its original position, place it in

CABLE

SIDE

fig 17

the desired position, and tighten.

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Each Hoyt Spiral Cam & 1/2 System bow was shipped in the 65% let-off (draw stop peg position #1). Note: changing the draw-stop position to manipulate let-off will alter draw length by approximately 1/8” for each draw-stop hole; draw length will be shortened when changing to a lower let-off position and lengthened in higher let-off positions.

LOCATING YOUR BOW’S SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number on all alu-

ALUMINUM BOW

fig 18

minum Hoyt USA compound bows is located on the riser between the limbs under the bottom pocket.

Serial Number

01234

(See fig 18) To find the serial number on magnesium bows, look at the rest

fig 19

mount surface. (See fig 19) If you have

0123456

already attached a rest to your riser, you may have to remove

Serial Number

it to see the serial number.

MAGNESIUM BOW

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TUNING YOUR BOW

There are numerous methods you can use when tuning your Hoyt USA bow.

closely with your local pro shop when tuning your bow to ensure best results.

BROADHEADS

Most archers discover that they must make slight tuning adjustments when switching from practice points to broadheads (even at the same weight). Broadheads create a dramatic aerodynamic change in arrow flight. For this reason, slight adjustments may need to be made in nocking point height, rest position or bow weight to achieve desired broadhead flight. Always test shoot broadheads before hunting to ensure proper sight settings. Even expandable broadheads may require different sight settings than field points.

Hoyt USA recommends working

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HOYT USA COMPOUND BOW WARRANTY

All Hoyt USA compound bows are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship to the original owner on all risers, limbs, limb pockets, and eccentrics for the life of the product.

ACCESSORIES

All Hoyt USA sights (excluding sight pins), arrow rests, and bow quivers (excluding hood foam and arrow gripper) are warranted 100% for the life of the product to the original owner. Hoyt USA must perform warranty work.

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 USA authorized dealer (no exceptions!)

3. All compound bows must have a serial number. (See page 19 for information on serial number location)

Hoyt USA, at its discretion, voids all warranty claims either expressed or implied including but not limited to evidence of abuse, modification to original design, use of attachments or accessories that cause excessive stress.

Hoyt USA reserves the right to make substitutions on warranty coverage at Hoyt USA’s discretion for any reason. Warranty is subject to available parts.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service, you should return your bow to the pro shop where you purchased your Hoyt USA

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bow. The dealer can help to determine if Hoyt USA factory service

is required or if the repair can be completed by the pro shop. If the bow must be returned to the factory, the bow owner is responsible for the return freight to Hoyt USA. Hoyt USA, in turn, will pay for the same return freight of the repaired product.

Before any bow is returned a Return Authorization number must be obtained through an authorized Hoyt USA pro shop. Bows returned to the factory without a Return Authorization number will be sent back. Do not send accessories with bow unless otherwise instructed to.

Write the RA number on the outside of the shipping box and send the Hoyt USAbow requiring factory serv-

ice to:

Hoyt USA

543 N. Neil Armstrong Road

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

There are no other warranties expressed or implied that extend beyond those written here. No agent, employee or representative of Hoyt USA or its dealers has the authority to bind Hoyt USA to any agreement not herein stated. Buyer agrees that the sole and exclusive remedies for breach on any warranty concerning Hoyt USA bows shall be repair or replacement of defective parts. Hoyt USA shall not be liable for injury or property other than the bows themselves. Hoyt USA reserves the right to replace defective parts according to availability with compatible replacement parts.