Freewheel

Outer side of Top Gear

Pulley Adjustment

Screw

Adjustment

Screws

SIS Cable Adjuster

Lubrication

All the pivoting points of the front and rear derailleurs should be lubricated with light oil at least every month. Be sure to wipe off any excess oil to prevent attraction of dirt into the mechanisms. The shift- ing cables should be cleaned and re-coated with a thin layer of grease every six months, or whenever new cables are being installed.

Adjustment - Rear Derailleur

The Low limit screw determines how far the rear derailleur will travel toward the wheel of the bicycle, while the High limit screw determines how far the cage will travel toward the frame.

1. Shift the rear shifter to the largest number indicated, disconnect the

rear derailleur cable from the cable anchor bolt and place the chain

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Guide Pulley

Tension Pulley

Rear Derailleur Rear View

High Gear

Adjustment Screw

Low Gear

Adjustment Screw

SIS Cable

Adjuster

Rear Derailleur Side View

on the smallest sprocket.

2. Adjust the High limit screw so the chain and the smallest sprocket

are lined up vertically. Remove any slack in the cable by pulling it

taut, then re-connect the cable and tighten the cable anchor bolt securely.

3. Shift up through the gears making sure that each gear is achieved quietly

and without hesitation.

If noise occurs, use the barrel adjuster to fine-tune the cable tension.

Turning the barrel adjuster clockwise will decrease cable tension and

allow the derailleur cage to move farther away from the bicycle in small

increments. Turning counter-clockwisewill increase cable tension and

bring the cage closer to the bicycle. This will micro-adjust the positioning

of the derailleur cage in relation to the freewheel. Simply put; turn the

barrel adjuster the direction you want the chain to go.

4. Shift the chain onto the largest sprocket; adjust the low limit screw so the

chain and the largest cog are lined up vertically. If you are unable to get

the chain to the largest cog, turning the Low limit screw counter-clockwise

will enable the chain to move towards the wheel.

5. Shift through the gears ensuring each gear is achieved quietly and without

hesitation.

NOTE: It may take several adjustments to achieve the desired positioning. Please refer to the troubleshooting section for more assistance.

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Pacific Cycle HF3305 manual Adjustment Rear Derailleur, Without hesitation