Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
I agree with Sydney. Every front derailleur adjustment affects every other adjustment. If you don't get the low limit set right, with no tension on the shift cable, it can cause adjustment issues farther down the line. Lots of guys have lots of problems setting up front derailleurs, expecially when using STI shifters. I think that most of those troubles are caused by not following the correct sequence of adjustments.
I'll second RG and Sydney. I made the mistake of looking at mine, going "Oh, that's not so tough", and starting the adjustment process someplace in the middle, then randomly turning things until I got it FUBARed. A quick trip to the Park Tools Site, print out the directions, follow them EXACTLY, and in no time I had a beautiful shifting FD. Lesson Learned: RTFM, RTFM, and when that fails, RTFM Again.
Steve W.