Hoyt COMPOUND-2006 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Compound Bow Maintenance

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

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

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

Initial Compound Bow Setup

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

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

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

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

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

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

Compound Bow Adjustment

Draw Weight Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Optimizing Cam & 1/2 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Zephyr Cam & 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Optimizing Zephyr Cam & 1/2 Performance . . . . . . . . .19

Optimizing Spiral Cam & 1/2 Performance . . . . . . . . . 20

Wheel & 1/2 Draw Length and Optimization . . . . . . .21

Wheel & 1/2 Optional Draw Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Versa Cam & 1/2 Draw Length Adjustment . . . . . . . . .23

Versa Cam & 1/2 Control Cable Removal . . . . . . . . . .25

Locating Your Bow’s Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Tuning Your Compound Bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Compound Bow Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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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 75 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.

543 North Neil Armstrong Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2887

[phone] phone

[phone] fax

www.hoyt.com

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BOW OWNER’S PERSONAL RECORD

Fill in the following Personal Bow Record for

your later reference.
Bow Serial Number

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-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.

See page 26 for information on where your bow serial number is located.

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COMPOUND BOW TERMINOLOGY

Top Cam

Bottom Cam

Limbs

Buss Cable

Limb Weight
Adjustment
Bolt

Weight
Locking
Screw

Sight Window

Bow String

Cable Guard Bar

Cable Guard
Glide

Riser

Stabilizer Bushing

Weight
Locking
Screw

Limbs

Limb Weight
Adjustment
Bolt

Axle

Axle

Limb Pocket

Limb Pocket

Control Cable

Buss Cable

Control Cable

Yoke

Grip

StringShox

AlphaShox

StringShox

AlphaShox

RizerShox

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
H E AT 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. 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.

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Insist that Hoyt string and cables be used on your
bow. Some Hoyt bow models come equipped with
the FUSE Custom String System. In those cases,
always replace your strings with FUSE brand strings.
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 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 necessary adjust­ments requiring the use of a bow press be done by an
authorized Hoyt pro shop.

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)

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Presses the bow in two places

Presses the bow at the grip only

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