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7 MAINTENANCE
7.1 Adjusting top derailleur (Cougar S24, Coyote S24)
Once a month, or after any adjustment, check the top derailleur. Change gears to all the gear
combinations and check these items:
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The chain should not come off.
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The chain should line up smoothly with each chainring and not rub the chain.
With handcycles that have more than one chainring, the top derailleur moves the chain to change gears.
To adjust the small chainring position
1. Move the chain to the smallest front chainring and the largest bottom cog (drive wheel).
2. Loosen the cable-clamp bolt (figure 1.3) until the cable is free.
3. Turn the low-gear limit screw (figure 1.2 identified with an L) until the inner chain-guide of the
derailleur is approximately 0.5mm from the chain.
4. Turn the barrel adjuster on the shift lever fully clockwise.
5. Pull on the cable end, and move the shift lever to the small chainring position.
6. Put the cable in the groove found near the cable clamp bolt. Pull the cable tight and tighten the
clamp bolt.
7. Put the cable in the groove found near the cable clamp bolt. Pull the cable tight and tighten.
To adjust the large chainring position
1. Move the rear derailleur to the smallest bottom cog (drive wheel).
2. Turn the high gear limit screw (figure 1.2 identified with an H) counterclockwise until it can not
stop the movement of the derailleur.
3. Turn the crankarms. Use the shift lever to carefully move the chain to the outside ring.
4. Move the outer chain guide so that it is approximately 0.5mm for the chain.
5. Tighten the high gear limit screw until it resists. If you have turned the screw too far, the front
derailleur will rub on the chain or move the chain to a smaller chainring.
To adjust the middle gear position
1. Move the chain to the largest front chainring and the smallest bottom cog (drive wheel).
2. Turn the cable barrel adjuster on the shifter to change the cable tension and align the inner cage
of the derailleur until it touches the chain.
FIGURE 1
Front Derailleur
1. Cable
2. Limit Screws
3. Cable Clamp Bolt
