User manual HOYT RECURVE-2005

[. . . ] 12 ° Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting without an arrow, which absorbs most of the bow's stored energy, could cause severe damage to the bow and possible injury. Excessive heat, such as could be 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. [. . . ] When initially putting your bow together, we recommend you begin with Brace 0-1/8" positive tiller. (Bottom measureHeight ment 0-1/8" less than top measurement. ) Tiller can then be adjusted to fit each individual. If you find your sight moving up as you are drawing, increase the bottom limb poundage slightly, or decrease the top Bottom limb poundage. If the sight is moving Tiller down as you draw, make the opposite adjustments. To adjust the tiller without affecting bow weight, adjust both the top and 6 the bottom weight/tiller adjustment bolts in equal but opposite directions. Adjusting Brace Height ("Fistmele") Brace height, or "fistmele, " is the perpendicular distance from the bowstring to the pivot point of the handle. The following chart gives you the recommended brace height range for your Hoyt recurve bow. Brace Height Range Chart (Standard Limbs) Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limbs Short Limbs 8 - 8 3/4" 20. 5 - 22 cm Short Riser (23") 8 1/2 - 9 1/4" 8 1/4 - 9" 21. 5 - 23. 5 cm 21 - 22. 8 cm Long Riser (25") 8 3/4 - 9 1/2" 8 1/2 - 9 1/4" 8 1/4 - 9" 22 - 24 cm 21. 5 - 23. 5 cm 21 - 22. 8 cm Adjustments can be made to the string to adjust brace height. Adding twists will increase the brace height while removing twist will decrease the brace height. Optimum brace height is one that gives a smooth bow action, good arrow flight, tight grouping and often yields the quietest shot. Choosing the Correct String Length Depending on the length of your riser/limb combination, you can use the following string lengths as a guideline. String length is approximately three inches shorter than the bow length. When ordering strings from Hoyt, use the bow length as a reference. 7 String Length Recommendations Riser Length Long Limbs Medium Limbs Short Limbs Short Riser (23") 68" bow 66" bow 64" bow 65" string 63" string 61" string 165cmstring 160 cm string 155 cm string Long Riser (25") 70" bow 67" string 170 cm string 68" bow 65" string 165 cm string 66" bow 63" string 160 cmstring Adjusting Your Pocket Alignment (select models) An adjustable pocket system allows you to adjust the limb pockets to achieve optimum limb/riser alignment. This allows archers to more easily determine center shot, but has little effect on accuracy or shootability. Alignment and radial angle of the dowel are accomplished at the factory and there is normally no need to change the settings. Improved Hoyt Dovetail System Instructions Your 2005 Hoyt recurve riser is equipped with an improved version of the Hardlock dovetail system. The redesigned dowel allows you to make weight and/or tiller changes over a larger range without the need for a radial adjustment of the dowel. In addition, the stronger dowel material allows use of a 3/16 Allen wrench (supplied), which makes locking the system faster and easier. The only additional consideration is that the ideal radial position of the dowel is pre-set at the factory. We recommend using a pencil or other marking tool to mark the dowel before moving it to ensure a return to the optimal position. A dowel that is not in the optimal radial position does not affect accuracy, however, rolling the dowel too far may make it diffi- 8 cult to remove limbs after shooting. A dowel which is not rolled far enough may fail to allow the detent on the limb dovetail to positively click into the dowel, complicating the stringing process. [. . . ] Neil Armstrong Road Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2887 Any bow returned must have the following: ° Must be sent postage paid. ° Should not include accessories unless otherwise instructed when the Return Authorization Number is obtained. Congratulations!Hoyt's recurve bows have been designed for the serious recurve archer. Hoyt bows have brought home more Olympic and World medals than any other bow in the world. [. . . ]