Shimano ALFINE Inter-11 Dealer's Manual page 6

TO ENSURE SAFETY
Be sure to also inform users of the following:
• Shift the shift lever one or two gears at a time. During shifting, reduce the force being applied to the pedals. If you try to force operation of the shift
lever or suddenly shift three or more gears while the pedals are being turned strongly, your feet may come off the pedals and the bicycle may fall
over, which could result in serious injury.
Operating the shift lever to multi-shift to a light gear may also cause the outer casing to spring out of the shift lever. This does not affect the
capabilities of the shift lever because the outer casing returns to the original position after shifting.
„Disc brake
• Disc brakes have a bed-in period, and the braking force will gradually increase as the bed-in period progresses. You may lose control of the bicycle,
which can result in serious injury due to a fall or collision.
The same thing will happen when the brake pads or disc brake rotor are replaced.
Be sure to also inform users of the following:
• The gears can be shifted while lightly 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 internal geared hub is not completely waterproof. Avoid using the hub in places where water might get inside and do not use high-pressure jets
of water to clean the hub, otherwise the internal mechanism may rust.
• Do not disassemble the hub. If you need to disassemble it, contact the place of purchase.
• The internal geared hub has a built-in mechanism to support shifting, and when this support mechanism operates during shifting, noise or vibration
may occur. Depending on the gear position, gear shifting may give different feels.
Noise may also occur if the gear is positioned at 5 to 8 (internal 8-speed hub) or 7 to 11 (internal 11-speed hub), when the crank is turned backward or
when the bicycle is pushed backward.
All of these phenomena occur due to the internal gear shifting mechanism and are not the failure of the internal components.
• Products are not guaranteed against natural wear and deterioration from normal use and aging.
• For maximum performance we highly recommend SHIMANO lubricants and maintenance products.
CAUTION
NOTICE
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