Front derailleur - Shimano

1 (English) DM-FD0001-03. Dealer's Manual Front derailleur MTB. FD-M670. FD-M671. FD-M675. FD-M676. FD-M785. FD-M785-E2. FD-M786. Trekking FD-T670. FD-T671. FD-T780. FD-T781. ROAD. FD-3500. FD-3503. FD-A050. FD-A070. CONTENTS. IMPORTANT NOTICE .. 3. TO ENSURE SAFETY .. 4. LIST OF TOOLS TO BE 7. INSTALLATION .. 9. Installation of the Front derailleur (for MTB/Trekking) .. 9. Direct mount Installation of the Front derailleur (for ROAD) .. 11. ADJUSTMENT .. 13. SIS adjustment (for MTB/Trekking) .. 13. 2x10 ..13. 3x10 ..19. SIS adjustment (for ROAD) .. 25.

2 Double: FD-3500 ..25. Triple: FD-3503 ..28. FD-A070 ..31. MAINTENANCE .. 36. 2. IMPORTANT NOTICE. IMPORTANT NOTICE. This dealer's manual is intended primarily for use by professional bicycle mechanics. Users who are not professionally trained for bicycle assembly should not attempt to install the components themselves using the dealer's manuals. If any part of the information on the manual is unclear to you, do not proceed with the installation. Instead, contact your place of purchase or a local bicycle dealer for their assistance. Make sure to read all instruction manuals included with the product.

3 Do not disassemble or modify the product other than as stated in the information contained in this dealer's manual. All dealer's manuals and instruction manuals can be viewed on-line on our website ( ). Please observe the appropriate rules and regulations of the country, state or region in which you conduct your business as a dealer. For safety, be sure to read this dealer's manual thoroughly before use, and follow it for correct use. The following instructions must be observed at all times in order to prevent personal injury and physical damage to equip- ment and surroundings.

4 The instructions are classified according to the degree of danger or damage which may occur if the product is used incor- rectly. DANGER. Failure to follow the instructions will result in death or serious injury. WARNING. Failure to follow the instructions could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION. Failure to follow the instructions could cause personal injury or physical damage to equipment and surroundings. 3. TO ENSURE SAFETY. ROAD. TO ENSURE SAFETY. When the chain is in any of the positions shown in the illustration, the chain may come into contact with the WARNING Front chainring or Front derailleur and generate noise.

5 If the noise is a problem, shift the chain onto the next Be sure to follow the instructions provided in the largest sprocket or the one after. manuals when installing the product. It is recommended to use genuine Shimano parts only. Double Triple If parts such as bolts and nuts become loose or dam- aged, the bicycle may suddenly fall over, which may Front chain- cause serious injury. ring In addition, if adjustments are not carried out correctly, problems may occur, and the bicycle may suddenly fall over, which may cause serious injury. Rear sprocket Be sure to wear safety glasses or goggles to protect your eyes while performing maintenance tasks such as replacing parts.

6 For Installation to the Bicycle, and Maintenance: After reading the dealer's manual thoroughly, keep it A triple Front derailleur cannot be used with a double in a safe place for later reference. crankset because the shifting points do not match. Similarly, a double Front derailleur cannot also be used Be sure to also inform users of the following: with a triple crankset. Be careful not to let the hemming of your clothes get Double: FD-M675, M676, 3500, A070, M785, M786. caught in the chain while riding. Otherwise you may Triple: FD-M670, M671, T670, T671, 3503, T780, T781.

7 Fall off the bicycle. For detailed specifications, refer to specifications on our website for dealer's manuals. For frames with suspension, the chainstay angle will NOTE vary depending on whether the bicycle is being ridden or not being ridden. When the bicycle is not being Be sure to also inform users of the following: ridden and the chain is positioned on the largest chainring and on the smallest sprocket, the chain If gear shifting operations do not feel smooth, wash guide outer plate of the Front derailleur may touch the derailleur and lubricate all moving parts.

8 The chain. Use an OT-SP cable and cable guide for smooth opera- MTB/Trekking tion. When the chain is in any of the positions shown in the If the amount of looseness in the links is so great that illustration, the chain may come into contact with the adjustment is not possible, you should replace the de- Front chainring or Front derailleur and generate noise. railleur. If noise is a problem, shift the chain onto the next largest rear sprocket or the one after if the chain is in A special grease is used for the gear shifting cable. Do the position shown in Figure 1.

9 Shift the chain onto not use premium grease or other types of grease, oth- the next smallest sprocket or the one after if it is in the erwise they may cause deterioration in gear shifting position shown in Figure 2. performance. Grease the inner cable and the inside of the outer Figure 1 casing before use to ensure that they slide properly. Figure 2. Double Triple Operation of the levers related to gear shifting should be made only when the Front chainwheel is turning. Front chain- Products are not guaranteed against natural wear and ring deterioration from normal use and aging.

10 For maximum performance we highly recommend Rear Shimano lubricants and maintenance products. sprocket 4. TO ENSURE SAFETY. The actual product may differ from the illustration because this manual is intended mainly to explain the procedures for using the product. 5. LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED. LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED. LIST OF TOOLS TO BE USED. The following tools are needed for installation, adjustment, and maintenance purposes. Tool Tool Tool 5mm Allen key 8mm spanner Screwdriver[#2]. 7. INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION 1. Adjust the height of the Front derailleur .