User manual SHIMANO SI-8A20A TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] Remove the shoe fixing pin, and then slide the shoe along the groove to remove it from the shoe holder. Shoe fixing pin · Improper use of your bicycle's brake system may result in a loss of control or an accident, which could lead to a severe injury. Because each bicycle may handle differently, be sure to learn the proper braking technique (including brake lever pressure and bicycle control characteristics) for your bicycle. Consult your bicycle dealer and the bicycle's owners manual, and practice your riding and braking technique. [. . . ] Reduce your speed and apply the brakes early and gently. · If the road surface is wet, the tires will skid more easily. If the tires skid, you may fall off the bicycle. To avoid this, reduce your speed and apply the brakes early and gently. · Read these Technical Service Instructions carefully, and keep them in a safe place for later reference. Cable carrier E 20 mm or more Flexible pipe 5 mm Allen key Shoe Touching Tightening torque: 6 ­ 8 N·m {52 ­ 69 in. There are two different types of shoe and shoe holder to be Use a handlebar grip with a maximum outer diameter of 32 mm. Tightening torque: 6 ­ 8 N·m {52 ­ 69 in. lbs. } used in the left and right positions respectively. Slide the new shoes into the grooves on the shoe holders while taking note of the correct directions and pin hole positions. 5 mm Allen key Spring tension adjustment screw Spring tension adjustment screw 9. If the cable carrier is in the position in the illustration, then setting is complete. Check to be sure that there is a clearance of 20 mm or more between the outer casing holder and the cable carrier as shown in the illustration for step 8. This is to ensure that the cable carrier does not touch the outer casing holder. If it does touch, the brakes will not work. For the left Same at front and rear For the right Same at front and rear 5. While holding the shoe against the rim, adjust the amount of When installing the components to carbon frame/handle bar surfaces, verify with the manufacturer of the carbon frame/parts for their recommendation on tightening torque in order to prevent over tightening that can cause damage to the carbon material and/or under tightening that can cause lack of fixing strength for the components. shoe protrusion by changing over the washer B (thick or thin). Front Shoe Shoe holder Front Shoe Shoe holder Note · The optimum efficiency of the Multi-Condition Brake System can be realized by using the brakes and brake levers in the recommended set. · If the brake shoes have worn down until the grooves are no longer visible, they should be replaced. · Different brake shoes have their own characteristics. Ask the place of purchase for details when purchasing the brake shoes. · Parts are not guaranteed against natural wear or deterioration resulting from normal use. [. . . ] Temporarily tighten the inner cable so that the cable carrier is at the position in the illustration. 7. Loosen the cable fixing bolt, move the brake body so that the clearance is 2 ­ 3 mm, and then secure the inner cable. Flexible pipe In order to realize the best performance, we recommend that the following combination be used. Brake lever BL-R600 / BL-R440 / ST-R600 / BL-R550 / BL-R770 ST-5600 / ST-5601 / ST-5603 ST-4500 / ST-4501 / ST-4503 / ST-3400 / ST-R500 (Clamp diameter: 23. 8 mm/22. 2 mm *1) E Cable fixing bolt temporary tightening torque: 0. 5 ­ 1 N·m {5 ­ 8 in. lbs. } Depress about 10 times Tightening torque: 6 ­ 8 N·m {52 ­ 69 in. [. . . ]