Instructions: 3-speed Internal Gear Hubs
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1.1 Scope of this leaflet
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sturmey-Archer intemal gear hub. For
the best performance, please follow instructions in this leaflet. Please contact
your dealer ifany problems are elperienced with these products.
ARiAing\ttre gear hub out of the adjustment may cause damage to the
internal parts and possible malfunction !
This leallet refers to the following 3-speed gear hubs:
@Gear llubs with Drum Brake : AB3, SAB3, X-RD3, XL-RD3
@Gearllubs : AW S-RF3
@Gear Hubs with Coas&r Brake : AWC([), S-RC3(II)
@Gear Hubs for Band Breke : AWB, S-RB3
1.2 Lubrication
No routine lubrication is required. During a major service, the hub greases
should be replenished or replaced especially for transmission parts of internal
hub. Please contact your Sturmey-666o dealer who is equipped to carry this
out.
Aunder no circumstenccs should any lubricant be apptied to the brake
drum and brake shoes, as this may prevent the brake from functioning!
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Continue pedaling, but ease pressure on the pedals and select tle gear
required. Ifthe bicycle is stationary simply select gear required.
1.4 Gear Ratio
l't Gear 0.75 ll 2d Gear 1.0 ll }u Cear 1.33
9. Ensure components are fitted to the right side of axle. Unscrew the indicator
by up to half a tum if necessary to ensure easy fitment over the guide unit.
Connect the indicator (10) to the cable connector (19).
AThe brake adjustment should be checked or replaced if necessary before
first using the bicycle and after removing or replacing the whegl.
Notice: During the first few miles 6616 linings "bed-in' and mayrrequire
re-adjustsnent. Should braking efticiency become impaired beyond
adjustment, the brake may need replacement. Contact your
Sturmey-Archer dealer who is equipped to replace these.
4.2 AW S-Rtr'3, AWB, S-RB3
Check and adjust according to brake manufacturers manual.
2.2AW, S-RF3,AWB, SRB3
See section 2. I . Step 5 does not apply.
2.3AWC([), S-RC3(rr)
See section 2. l. Step 5 is shown as diagram.
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1.5 Brake Operation _ .;-t \
1.5.1AB, SAB3, X-RD3, n-RD3 ::r. i/,1 .)i,,_t-,,,) i0. :
To activate the brake. pull the appropriate brake lever on the handlebar. If the - \.. lll ii |1-' , i- "
s'heeldoesnotrunfree.orcannotbelockedbyafirllapplicationofthebrake, - '.d,;,- -t:|-)rifi
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The coaster brake is activated by back-pedaling. To apply maximum braking (;l -- - -,.;o
efort, begin brake application when the pedals are horizontal. When
'descending down'a long steep slope it is advisable to apply front and rear
brakes altemately to prevent the coaster brake from overheating.
sprocket (4) and circlip (5) onto the hub driver. connector (19) until the end of the
- 1. Move the indicator cover (21)l(22) for
, ffiil"':1T?*TJT:"h".. than lsmm or
Make sure that no more than 25nm of ti't
axle protrudes from the axle hex nut. i fi I
Sftt f gear and tum the pedat crank N
2.1 AB3, sAB3, x-RD3, XL-RD3 z 1'r6s sure LraL 'u ,ors L'il ,* oI ,,i.fr{ ! ra*eit"
I BuilC Bh plo comlrlete u.heet set- axle protrudes from the axle hex nut. -l$ I u'' -'i"jEr
2. Frt rhe ilu3t-cup (2) . spacer (3) . sprocker (4) . circlip (5) onto fte #ver. F6; -3' sftt f gear and tum fte pedat crank W'; i- '
hrrhc olraq;v nra_firarr si+rr a -rac+ia ,{,,.+ ^^- .,,i+L L,,:rr :- --^^^- ^:-_r.. c+ rorward tJensure the gear is engaged. \'-.' ll _ ._ .
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, i:..-.-= .,, . ,.- | Circtip must be fitted I indicator-rod is level with the end of the
. ''r .-,t . ia,l I into groove entirely. I uxle, as show in diagram.
- , )'- ffi 4. i,d;;"-Ji"*aiirut e locknut
,.-j : :i:r";i;:.J , , ,-.. \ , A{!,:}, fJ6--el *a indicator locknut (10-A) to lock in adjustment.
:\ z ' \=r1 , 5. Select 3d gear position, rotate the pedal crank, change back to 2'd gear and
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i.rr !,er *€)-a ,l L...j 'l gtrect adjustrnent. Retry the stages description above when the gear changing
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' 6. If there is an indicator covet (2ll(221(22A), fit it firmly onto the guide nul
3. Put the hub axle into the rear fork end and place fts ghain amund the sprocket (16) or the guide pulley set (9)'
(4).
4. Fit the lock-washer (6) . dome nut (12) or hex nut (8) or flange nut (13) on the
2. Slacken the brake adjuster locknut (25).
2 f 3. Tum the adjuster (26) counterclockwise until the brake is applied.
\ -. .: " 4. Rotate the idjuster (26) clockwise (about four revolutions) until the Jheeljust
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6. Locate the lock-washer (6) . fulcrum lever (7/(15) and guide nut (16) or hex '-".. .-1 .-
nut (8) and guide pulley ."t tsl, pq,midffi,-ii6:+E;t{ . i,,* ii" .ri.,$fl: ?'-" *f:,
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7. Tighten both axle nuts to 2Slfiii and the brake arm ctip (14) nut to SIlt.
8. Fit the indicator rod (10) into the axle and screw it finger tight. Put the
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