Hoyt COMPOUND-2005 User Manual

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.

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2887

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www.hoyt.com

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BOW OWNER’S PERSONAL RECORD

COMPOUND BOW TERMINOLOGY

Fill in the following Personal Bow Record

for your later reference.
Bow Serial Number

See page 24 for information on where your bow serial number is located.

Hoyt Bow Model

Purchased From

Purchase Date

Draw Length " Draw Weight #

String Length " Buss Cable Length "

Control Cable Length "

Important Notes:

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-of-purchase 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.

Limb Pocket

Limb Weight
Adjustment Bolt

Sight Window

Grip

Stabilizer Bushing

Limb Weight
Adjustment Bolt

Limb Pocket

Limbs

Top Cam

Weight Locking Screw

Weight Locking Screw

Riser

Axle

Yoke

Control Cable

Buss Cable

Bow String

Cable Guard Bar

Cable Guard Glide

Buss Cable

Control Cable

IMPORTANT!

Staple or tape your sales receipt

here for safekeeping.

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Limbs

Bottom Cam

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 injur y 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 bowstring, 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.

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. Wear safety
glasses when working on and shooting your bow. 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 cannot be held
responsible for injuries suffered or caused by misuse,
unsafe or improper arrow and bow combinations. Hoyt can­not be held responsible for injuries sustained when using
an altered or modified Hoyt 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 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 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.
Insist that Hoyt 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

Cam & 1/2 System bows feature sealed stainless steel
ball bearings which do not require 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
recommends you use a silicone or Teflon based lubrication
or any other quality grease available at your local Hoyt Pro
Shop. It is not recommended that you use “Penetrating
Oils” such as WD-40, EZ-#7, Fast Break, etc.

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

operated by a knowledgeable bow technician. Hoyt recom­mends that all necessar y adjustments requiring the use of
a bow press be done by an authorized Hoyt pro shop.

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