Shimano Alfine CT-S500 Chain Tensioner User Manual
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1. front chainwheel has a single chainring set the chain onto the smaller chainring and then set the chain tensioner so that the tension pulley and guide pulley are perpendicular to the ground a Smaller chainring Sprocket Perpendicular to ground If the difference in the number of chainring teeth is 13T 16T make the chain one link longer than this These service instructions are printed on recycled paper Please note Specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice English SHIMANO SHIMANO AMERICAN CORPORATION One Holland Irvine California 92618 U S A Phone 1 949 951 5003 SHIMANO EUROPE B V Industrieweg 24 8071 CT Nunspeet The Netherlands Phone 31 341 272222 SHIMANO INC 3 77 Oimatsu cho Sakai ku Sakai Osaka 590 8577 Japan Jan 2008 by Shimano Inc PIT SZK Printed in Japan2. ALFINE Chain Tensioner CT S500 g TE EENS oesomieron RURE 1 Y 50D 98010 Fixing Bolt amp E Ring 2 Y 50D 15000 Shim 1 mm 3 Y 50D 15010 Shim 2 mm 4 Y 50D 16000 P Tension Spring 5 Y 5UC 14000 P Seal Ring A 6 Y 50D 98020 Outer Plate Assembly A 7 Y 5VM98060 Pulley Bolt M5 x 13 95 2 pcs A 8 Y 5TT 98020 Tension amp Guide Pulley Set A Y 50D 98040 Tension amp Guide Pulley Set for Black Spec 9 Y 53Z 08200 Inner Plate Silver A Y 53Z 08400 Inner Plate Black A Same parts 0705 2630A B Parts are usable but differ in materirals appearance finish size etc Absence of mark indicates non interchangeability Specifications are subject to change without notice S L l m A n O General Safety Information A WARNING When installing the hub to the frame be sure to install the correct non turn washers to the left and right sides and securely tighten the hub nuts to the specified torques If the non turn washers are installed to one side only or if the hub nuts are not tightened sufficiently the non turn washer may fall out which could cause the hub axle to rotate and the cassette joint to turn This may then cause the handlebars to be accidentally pulled by the shifting cable and an extremely serious accident could result To avoid serious injuries Obtain and read the service instructions carefully prior to installing the parts Loose worn or damaged par
3. be generated Rotor installation ring Tightening torque 40 N m 347 in Ibs These service instructions explain how to use and maintain the Shimano bicycle parts which have been used on your new bicycle For any questions regarding your bicycle or other matters which are not related to Shimano parts please contact the place of purchase or the bicycle manufacturer These service instructions are printed on recycled paper Please note Specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice English SHIMANO SHIMANO AMERICAN CORPORATION One Holland Irvine California 92618 U S A Phone 1 949 951 5003 SHIMANO EUROPE B V Industrieweg 24 8071 CT Nunspeet The Netherlands Phone 31 341 272222 SHIMANO INC 3 77 Oimatsu cho Sakai ku Sakai Osaka 590 8577 Japan Feb 2007 by Shimano Inc PIT SZK Printed in Japan General Safety Information Specifications Front chainwheel tooth difference 16T A WARNING To avoid serious injuries Largest sprocket 20T e Use neutral detergent to clean the chain Do not use alkali based or acid Smallest sprocket 18T based detergents such as rust cleaners as they may result in damage and or failure of the chain Applicable dropout width 5 9 mm Use the reinforced connecting pin only for connecting the narrow type of chain There are two different types of reinforced connecting pins available Be sure to check the table b
4. elow before selecting which pin to use Reinforced Chain connecting pin Chain tool 9 speed super narrow chain such as TL CN31 TL CN22 Silver CN 7701 CN HG93 6 5 mm 8 7 6 speed narrow TL CN31 TL CN22 chain such as Black and CN HG50 CN IG51 7 4mm TL CN30 TL CN21 if connecting pins other than reinforced connecting pins are used or if a reinforced connecting pin or tool which is not suitable for that type of chain is used sufficient connection force may not be obtained which could cause the chain to break or fall off If it is necessary to adjust the length of the chain due to a change in the number of sprocket teeth make the cut at some other place than the place where the chain has been joined using a reinforced connecting pin or an end pin The chain will be damaged if it is cut at a place where it has been joined with a reinforced connecting pin or an end pin End pin Link pin Reinforced connecting pin IDES O L IG e Check that the tension of the chain is correct and that the chain is not damaged If the tension is too weak or the chain is damaged the chain should be replaced If this is not done the chain may break and cause serious injury e Obtain and read the service instructions carefully prior to installing the parts Loose worn or damaged parts may cause serious injury to the rider We strongly recommend only using genuine Shimano replacement parts e Read these Techn
5. g parts of the non turn washers fit into the grooves of the dropouts If this is done the cassette joint can be installed so that it is almost parallel to the chainstay Non turn washer for left side Non turn washer for right side Chainstay Use whichever non turn washers match the shape of the dropouts Different non turn washers are used at the left and right sides Non turn washer Dropouts Mark Color z Size Right Left 5R Yellow 5L Brown lt 20 Standard 7R Black 7L Gray 0 S38 Reversed 6R Silver 6L White 8 0 ul an sej 5R Yellow 5L Brown 0 Vertical 8R Blue 8L Green 8 60 90 yl Se The projecting parts should be on the dropouts side e Install the non turn washers so that the projecting parts is securely in the dropouts grooves on either side of the hub axle Take up the slack in the chain and secure the wheel to the frame with the cap nuts Tightening torque 30 45 N m 260 390 in Ibs Cap nut Non turn washer Note When installing a part such as a mudguard stay to the hub axle install in the order shown in the illustration below Non turn washer Washer Mudguard stay pA Carrier stay Cap nut Note When installing the hub to the frame the chain guard may come off so check that the chain guard is securely installed so that it will not come off If it is not fully installed noise may
6. ical Service Instructions carefully and keep them in a safe place for later reference NOTE e Clean the chain tensioner periodically and lubricate all moving parts and pulleys e f there is a large amount of play in the pulleys and an abnormal amount of noise is generated while riding replace the pulleys e Parts are not guaranteed against natural wear or deterioration resulting from normal use e For any questions regarding methods of handling or maintenance please contact the place of purchase SI 50D0A 001 CT S500 Chain Tensioner Technical Service Instructions SHIMANO AIL FIMTE Be sure to read these service instructions in conjunction with the service instructions for the hub for Inter 8 disc brake before use Installation of the chain tensioner to the frame Insert a spacer in between the dropout and the chain tensioner so that the guide pulley of the chain tensioner is directly below the sprocket and then tighten the fixing bolt One spacer with a thickness of 1 mm and two spacers with a thickness of 2 mm are included The total thickness of spacers used should not exceed 5 mm Tightening torque 8 10 N m 80 100 kgf cm Spacer snimana ALLFINE CT S500 chain tensioner Sprocket A g Guide pulley Chain length If the different between the number of teeth on the chainrings is 12T or less or if the
7. int in this condition install it so that the red mark on the cassette joint is aligned with the red mark on the right side of the hub body Should be aligned x an Pulley Bracket Align the red marks to install Align the red marks to install Right side of the hub body 3 Secure the cassette joint to the hub with the cassette joint fixing ring When installing the cassette joint fixing ring align the yellow mark with the yellow mark on the cassette joint pulley and then turn the cassette joint fixing ring 45 clockwise Cassette joint Align the fixing ring yellow marks to install T ix e il Fit the cassette joint bracket securely Installation of the hub to the frame The method of installing the hub to the frame is the same when the chain tensioner is being used and when it is not being used Mount the chain on the sprocket and then set the hub axle into the dropouts When not using the chain tensioner Dropout Hub axle When using the chain tensioner When using the chain tensioner be sure to read these service instructions in conjunction with the service instructions for the CT S500 chain tensioner Hub axle Dropout Place the non turn washers onto the right side and left side of the hub axle At this time turn the cassette joint so that the projectin
8. ts may cause serious injury to the rider We strongly recommend only using genuine Shimano replacement parts Check that the wheels are fastened securely before riding the bicycle If the wheels are loose in any way they may come off the bicycle and serious injury may result Read these Technical Service Instructions carefully and keep them in a safe place for later reference NOTE e You can shift gears while pedaling but on rare occasions the pawls and ratchet inside the hub may produce some noise afterwards as part of normal gear shifting operation The CJ 8S20 cassette joint should only be used with sprockets from 16T to 23T If using a chain tensioner use the special CS S500 18T or 20T sprocket with chain guard Do not use any other types of sprockets otherwise the chain may come off the sprockets If the wheel becomes stiff and difficult to turn you should lubricate it with grease You should periodically wash the sprockets in a neutral detergent and then lubricate them again In addition cleaning the chain with neutral detergent and lubricating it can be a effective way of extending the useful life of the sprockets and the chain If the chain keeps coming off the sprockets during use replace the sprockets and the chain Parts are not guaranteed against natural wear or deterioration resulting from normal use For maximum performance we highly recommend Shimano lubricants and maintenance products For any q
9. uestions regarding methods of handling or adjustment please contact the place of purchase SI 35Z0C 001 Hub for Inter 8 Disc Brake Sprocket with Chain Guard SG S500 CS S500 Cassette joint CJ 8S20 Technical Service Instructions SHIMANO AIL FIMTE Be sure to read these service instructions in conjunction with the service instructions for the brake and the shifting lever before use Installation of the CS S500 sprocket with chain guard Install the chain guard to the right hand dust cap of the hub body and then install right hand dust cap B to the driver Right hand Note the ight han A i dust cap B e direction Chain guard x Right hand dust cap Driver Chain guard Right hand dust cap B Install the CS S500 sprocket to the driver on the right side of the hub body with the guard plate facing outward and secure it in place with the snap ring Snap ring ____ Guard plate LE Driver CS S500 sprocket Installation of the cassette joint to the hub Install the driver cap to the driver on the right side of the hub body Driver cap lt lt ie Note the direction 4 2 Turn the cassette joint pulley in the direction of the arrow in the illustration to align the red marks on the pulley and the bracket With the cassette jo
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