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HOYT RECURVE BOW

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Hoyt recurve handles are guaranteed against

manufacturing defects in materials and

workmanship to the original owner for the life

of the product*.

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Summary of Contents for Formula Series

Page 1: ...ry www instagram com HoytBowhunting Like us on Facebook www facebook com HoytTargetArchery www facebook com HoytBowhunting Subscribe to us on YouTube youtube com hoytarcheryinc HOYT RECURVE BOW LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Hoyt recurve handles are guaranteed against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original owner for the life of the product Visit www hoyt com warranty for com...

Page 2: ...RECURVE OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 3: ...logy and manufacturing With proper use and some basic maintenance your new Hoyt Recurve prod uct will provide you with years of great shooting and dependability Archery is a very enjoyable form of recreation for people of all ages and abilities It is import ant to note that archery equipment when not used properly can create a dangerous situation including death and serious personal injury for the...

Page 4: ... Assembly 8 Installing Limbs 8 Shooting String Installation 9 Un stringing your bow 10 Pro Series Limb Adjustment Dowel 11 Hoyt Hardlock Alignment System 12 Pivot Block Adjustment 13 Adjusting Weight 13 Adjusting Tiller 14 Adjusting Center Shot 14 Brace Height Range Chart 15 VertaTune Plate 15 Fine Tuning 15 Limb Maintenance 15 Warranty 16 1 ...

Page 5: ... the dovetail limb attachment system more than 30 years ago it was immediately adopted as the international standard for recurves with all other companies copying this system However three decades of experience have shown one thing No one does it like Hoyt Upper Limb Bow String Center Serving Grip Alignment Adjustment Top Stabilizer Mounting Lower Stabilizer Mounting Weight Tiller Adjustment Bolt ...

Page 6: ...yt recommends that only a Genuine Hoyt Retailer setup and inspect your archery equipment to ensure that it is set up within the bow s safe operating parameters see page 6 for definition of Hoyt Bow Safe Operating Parameters IWARNING Carefully inspect your bow before each use Before you handle or shoot your bow carefully inspect the condition of your bow accessories arrows and your release aid fing...

Page 7: ...fired there could be both seen and unseen damage and it should be returned to Hoyt or taken to a Genuine Hoyt Retailer for inspection before any further use IWARNING Never loosen your limb weight adjustment bolts Tiller Bolts more than 6 turns from the bottomed out position as it could cause the bow to violently disassemble IWARNING Do not perform any maintenance adjustments or have any work perfo...

Page 8: ...string to break IWARNING Only use Genuine Hoyt manufactured replacement parts Only Hoyt or a Genuine Hoyt Retailer should perform replacement of damaged parts IWARNING Never expose your bow to extreme heat or prolonged moisture Damage can occur to your bow from heat exposure prolonged exposure to moisture and improper storage IWARNING This warning is given in compliance with California State Prop ...

Page 9: ...ollow the steps below to lock it down 1 Hold the tiller bolt in place with a standard 3 16 Allen Key 2 Insert a long neck 3 16 Allen Key provided with your Hoyt riser into the hole on the backside of the riser directly opposite the tiller bolt until it engages with the collet bolt or set screw depend ing on exact bow model 3 Tighten the collet bolt set screw against the tiller bolt by turning the ...

Page 10: ...um of 1 measured from the center of the rest mounting hole to the tip or end of the arrow see photo B Draw lengths vary from person to person there fore the same arrow might not be in the safe operation position for all shooters NOCKING POINTS All bows require the use of a nocking point device to prop erly locate the arrow onto the bow string in relationship to the arrow rest For all Hoyt Recurve ...

Page 11: ...d for a 25 riser Actual limb weight depends upon draw length brace height riser length and limb bolt setting INSTALLING LIMBS Carefully align the limb dovetail bushing with the corresponding slot in the riser pocket Push the limb into the pocket until the detent button engages You will feel or hear a light click when this occurs and the limb will stay in place under its own weight when fully seate...

Page 12: ...op is intended for the top limb Pull the larger end loop over the top limb tip diagram C Slide the loop down the limb so it is approximately six inches from the limb tip Place the smaller end loop on the bottom limb string groove diagram D 3 With the bottom end loop securely in the bottom limb string groove slide the fabric or cup section diagram F depending on the model of the recurve bow stringe...

Page 13: ...nding on the model on the bottom limb tip the cord must be routed on the shooting string side of the limb 2 Place the top section of the recurve bow stringer over the top limb the limb gripper compo nent should rest on the target side of the limb approximately six inches away from the limb tip 3 While standing up with one hand hold the bow in the hori zontal position with the shooting string paral...

Page 14: ...ud Replace both adjustment studs back into the dowel and secure them with the allen wrench Note do not over tighten Over tightening the adjust ment screws can cause the adjustment studs to become fixed into the dowel and yielding the adjustment system unusable CONDITION 3 Unstring your bow and remove your limbs See page 9 If your limb tip is to the left remove one or possibly two shims from the ri...

Page 15: ...ove the limbs See page 9 6 Loosen the radial locking screw 7 Unscrew the alignment locking screw and remove the alignment cap and washers Pull the alignment dowel and washers out from the sight window side of the pocket See Hardlock Pocket diagram at the bottom of this page 8 Instructions for CONDITION A Remove a washer from the right side of the dowel and add it to the left side of the dowel 9 In...

Page 16: ... you should snug BOTH alignment bolts against the dovetail block to the tightened position Then replace the locking screws and snug them tightly 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 Generally Hoyt does not recom mend less than 10 twists in a string Optimum brace height is one th...

Page 17: ...r distance from bottom limb to string is equal to that of the top limb or less by up to 3 8 Typically for most shooters with normal finger and hand pressure anywhere from 0 to 3 8 of tiller is going to yield a bow which aims easily without pulling high or low and which shoots more quietly Measure the tiller as shown in the diagram on the bottom of page 13 If you wish to increase tiller without aff...

Page 18: ... event of water immersion However the com ponents are corrosion resistant and normal rainfall is not a problem Lubricant is not required on any limb component when the limbs are used in Hoyt risers Hoyt limbs are water resistant Occasionally you may apply a light coat of quality car wax to the painted surfaces to keep them looking fresh but this is not required Wood core limbs are potentially susc...

Page 19: ...ired or if the dealer can complete the repair Genuine Hoyt Retailers may provide additional services and apply additional charges for service work performed by the dealer If the bow must be returned to the factory THE BOW OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FREIGHT CHARGES TO HOYT Hoyt in turn will pay for the same return freight of the repaired product Before any bow is returned to Hoyt a Return Authori...

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