Hoyt RECURVE-2006 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Information/Safety................................1

Bow Owners Personal Record................................2

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

° Bow Length.......................................................3

° Draw Weight......................................................3

Bow Assembly..........................................................5

° Installing Limbs................................................5

° Adjusting Weight...............................................6

° Adjusting Tiller..................................................6

° Helix Alignment................................................7

° AeroTec & Matrix Alignment...........................9

° Eclipse Alignment.............................................9

° Gold Medalist Alignment..................................9

° Adjusting Brace Height...................................10

° Choosing the Correct String Length...............10

° Adjusting Pocket Alignment............................11

° Dovetail System Instruction............................11

° Adjusting the Pocket ......................................12

° Applying A Nocking Point..............................14

° Setting Your Center Shot.................................14

Fine Tuning............................................................14

Limb Maintenance................................................14

Warranty................................................................15

1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR BOW. Dry fire means to draw
and release your bow without an arrow. Shooting without an
arrow, which absorbs most of the bow’s stored energy, could
cause severe damage to the bow and possible injury.

2. NEVER EXPOSE YOUR BOW TO EXTREME HEAT
OR PROLONGED MOISTURE. Excessive heat, such as that
experienced on a sunny day inside of a closed vehicle, could
cause limb failure. Prolonged storage in a hot, dry attic or damp
basement could also be damaging and will void your warranty.

3. CAREFULLY INSPECT YOUR BOW BEFORE AND
DURING EACH SHOOTING SESSION. Carefully note con­dition of bowstring, limbs and riser before you shoot. Frayed
bowstrings should be replaced. Damaged or suspect limbs
should be reported to the dealer where you purchased your bow.

4. INSPECT ALL ARROWS FOR DEFECTS BEFORE
SHOOTING. Replace cracked nocks and loose fletchings and
discard fractured or dented arrows.

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. ALWAYS BE SAFE. Never shoot straight up.Wear safety
glasses when working on or shooting your bow. Only shoot in a
safe direction. Always use a bow stringer to string a recurve
bow. Do not use the step-though method for string this or any
recurve bow. Never point or aim a drawn bow at another person.

Warning: This bow is a deadly weapon.
Always abide by all safety advisements.

Children must be supervised by an adult.

2

BOW OWNER’S PERSONAL RECORD

Hoyt Riser Model_______________________________

Limb Model____________________________________

Length ______________ Weight _____________ #

Purchased From_________________________________

Purchase Date__________________________________

Limb Serial Number (located on limb label)__________

Riser Serial Number (located in top pocket)___________

Important Note: Save your sales receipt. The receipt is
your proof of date-of-purchase. Proof of date-of-purchase
is required should your bow ever need warranty service.

The following space is reserved for your sales receipt.
Please attach it for safekeeping.

IMPORTANT!

Staple or tape your

sales receipt here

for safekeeping.

3

RECURVE BOW TERMINOLOGY

Understanding recurve bow terminology and measuring tech­niques is very important in setting up your new bow. Please famil­iarize yourself with the following terms and measurements. Refer
to them as needed. (Bow shown from sight window side of bow.)

Upper Limb

Bow String

Tiller Measurement Point

Weight/Tiller Adjustment Bolt

Weight/Tiller Locking Screw

Alignment Adjustment

Brace Height

Lower Stabilizer Mounting

Grip

Center Serving

Top Stabilizer Mounting

Weight/Tiller Adjustment Bolt

Lower Stabilizer Mounting

Center Stabilizer Mounting

Clicker Extension System

Plunger Hole(s)

Clicker Mounting

Tiller Measurement Point

Alignment Adjustment

Weight/Tiller Locking Screw

Lower Limb

“Back” Side of Bow

“Face” or “Front”

Side of Bow

4

Bow Length

Bow length is the distance from the tip of the top limb to the tip
of the bottom limb of an unstrung bow with the tape following
the limbs. Depending on which riser length and limb length you
choose, you can tailor your bow to your specific needs. Refer to
the following chart to determine your bow length.

Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limbs Short Limbs

Short Riser (23") 68" 66" 64"
Long Riser (25") 70" 68" 66"

Note: Short riser will result in an approximate 2 lb. increase
over the marked limb weight.

Draw Weight

To determine the weight on your Hoyt bow,
refer to the limb specifications located on
each limb. Example: a 25” riser with a long
limb produces a 70” bow with a draw weight
of 34 pounds at a 28” draw length. If these
limbs are used on a 23” riser, the combination
would produce a 68” bow with a draw weight
of 36 pounds at a 28” draw length.

The weight marked on the limb is measured at a 28” standard
A.T.A. (Archery Trade Association) draw length. A.T.A. draw
length is measured at 26 1/4” to the throat of the bow grip plus 1
3/4”. This produces an industry standard by which recurve bows
are measured.

Note: Your draw weight will change due to draw length. Add or
subtract approximately two pounds for each inch your draw
length is over or under the 28” standard.