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Hoyt 08 Recurve Owner's Manual

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Congratulations! You have just purchased the world's finest
recurve bow. 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.
For 77 years, Hoyt has led the way in recurve bow technology
- for 2008 we are proud to continue the tradition. With nearly
three-quarters of the top archers around the globe shooting
Hoyt recurves, no bow is more thoroughly tested and compe-
tition proven than a Hoyt. Now more than ever, you can shoot
your shot and let your Hoyt do the rest.
The following information provides helpful instruction on the
various parts and components of your new bow as well as a
helpful guide to getting your bow set-up and ready to shoot.
543 N. Neil Armstrong Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 363-2990 phone
(801) 537-1470 Fax
www.hoyt.com

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  • Page 1 Hoyt bows have brought home more Olympic and World medals than any other bow in the world. For 77 years, Hoyt has led the way in recurve bow technology - for 2008 we are proud to continue the tradition. With nearly...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. NEVER DRY FIRE YOUR BOW. Dry fire means to draw Important Information/Safety ........1 and release your bow without an arrow. Shooting without an arrow, which absorbs most of the bow’s stored energy, could Bow Owners Personal Record ........

  • Page 3: Bow Owners Personal Record

    (Bow shown from sight window side of bow.) (Located in top pocket) Limb Serial Number “Back” Side of Bow (Located on limb label) Hoyt Riser Model Upper Limb Bow String Purchased From Weight/Tiller Adjustment Bolt Tiller Measurement Point...

  • Page 4: Bow Length

    INSTALLING LIMBS the limbs. Depending on which riser length and limb length you All Hoyt competition recurve bows use the patented Hoyt choose, you can tailor your bow to your specific needs. Refer dovetail mounting system. This reliable and proven system is to the following chart to determine your bow length.

  • Page 5: Adjusting Weight

    Helix bow is factory pre-aligned and adjustment desirable tiller will is optional when used with Hoyt limbs. In general, the vast Warning: Do not adjust weight on any vary from archer to majority of setups do not require alignment adjustments.

  • Page 6: Eclipse Alignment

    The following chart gives you screw by two complete turns the recommended brace height range for your Hoyt recurve LOOSEN (as shown in figure to right). bow. (See chart on page 10) Once the radial screw is loose, the entire dowel assembly will easily slide out of the riser.

  • Page 7: Choosing The Correct String Length

    IMPROVED HOYT DOVETAIL SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS Adjustments can be made to the string to adjust brace height. Your 2008 Hoyt recurve riser is equipped with an improved Adding twists will increase the brace height while removing version of the Hardlock dovetail system. The redesigned twist will decrease the brace height.

  • Page 8: Adjusting The Pocket

    on the face of the bow. While looking down the string line, unused washers between the riser and alignment cap because check the location of the tip you are holding to the face of the the washers on the alignment cap (non-sight window) side of limb in your hand.

  • Page 9: Setting Your Center Shot

    Dealer where you purchased your Hoyt bow. The dealer can problems. The most common limb issue is loose hardware. help you determine if Hoyt factory service is required or if the Over time, the stainless-steel button head screw holding repair can be completed by the dealer. If the bow must be the limb detent system in the limb can loosen.
  • Page 10 NOTES Write the RA number on the outside of the shipping box and send the Hoyt bow requiring factory service to: Hoyt 543 N. Neil Armstrong Road Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2887 Any bow returned must have the following: • Must be sent postage paid.

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