Gear manuals for Shimano advance racing bike

SOURCE: owners manual for a shimano bicycle

Not sure you will find an owners manual but I highly recommend the book Zinn and the art of bicycle repair. Zinn is the author. He covers every fix imaginable for new and older/vintage bikes. He probably has several versions of the book out.

SOURCE: SHIMANO FISHING REEL

The drag is set by turning the knob which secures the spool to the reel.

To cast, hold the line against the rod with index finger on right hand. Then flip the bail open which frees the line to come off the spool. The bail, when it gets to a certain point will lock open. When casting, release your finger on the line when the rod gets to 11 o'clock.

Flip the bail back by turning the reel handle -- the bail will pop back over the reel -- then you're ready to reel it in.

The bail is the wire-like device on the top of the reel.

There is probably a button/switch for turning anti-reverse on & off -- when on, this keeps the reel from turning backwards when force is applied to the line.

I think those are the highlights.

Charlie

SOURCE: shimano tiagra 9 speed shifters how to change gear

Go to http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/index.jsp

Search in drop down list to go to all tiagra items and identify your particular components. Shimano are good at numbering their parts and you should find the number you seek on the bicycle component. You will usually be able to download an exploded parts diagram and service instructions. The service instructions are prefixed by the letters SI.

SOURCE: Where can I get manual for new Shimano EF-50- EZ

The manual will not help you understand shifting. Your lowest gear is (Left hand =Front gears and brakes, Right hand=rear gears and brakes). Your easiest gears are the ones closest to the frame of the bike, so, 1st gear is small sprocket on the front and large one on the rear, and remember, front is your ranges , then rear is to fine tune. No one can tell you what gear you should be in, your legs will. Do not pedal backwards, always forward, and do not kitty corner your chain, ie, small gear to small gear and large to large, because it will stretch your chain (yes, chains stretch and then you have to replace. Use both brakes at the same time, just using the front will throw you, and the rear will only slow you down not stop you. It is just like a car, front brakes do most of the work. Good luck

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SOURCE: hello i have a shimano

Find the shifer type and the procedure here.

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/categories/derailleur-systems