Hollywood Racks F4 - Manual

When using the Hollywood F1B or F4, bicycle carrier, follow these instructions
INSTALL THIS RACK ON STRUCTURALLY SOUND TRUNKS ONLY. IF YOU OWN A MINI VAN or SPORT
UTILITY VEHICLE, READ THE SECTION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!
■ NEVER INSTALL UPPER HOOKS TO PLASTIC,
GLASS, ALUMINUM, CARBON FIBER or FIBERGLASS.
■ CLEAN SURFACE OF TRUNK PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
■ CLEAN SURFACES OF THE PADS ON RACK, TIGHTEN
ALL STRAPS BEFORE & AFTER MOUNTING BIKES
■ NEVER PLACE MORE THAN 150 LBS (70 KG) ON THE F4,
OR 100 LBS (45 KG) ON THE F1B.
■ USE AT LEAST TWO TIE-DOWN STRAPS OR SHOCK
CORDS WHEN SECURING BIKES TO THE RACK, AND KEEP
BICYCLE TIRES AT LEAST 1 FOOT (30 CM) AWAY FROM
EXHAUST PIPE (s).
■ CHECK THE RACK, BIKES and STRAPS REGULARLY
DURING USE. DRIVE SLOWLY WHEN USED ON BUMPY OR
DIRT ROADS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS or INSTALLATION
PROBLEMS, PLEASE SEE YOUR RETAILER or CALL us at
800-747-4085 or email us at [email protected]
If the make and model of your car is listed as a "No Fit," check with your retailer about installation assistance,
exchange for another model that will fit, or refund. This guide is not complete due to continuous changes in
automobile design. For questions about fit, please call the Hollywood Racks customer service department at (800)
747-4085, Monday-Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
IF YOU OWN A MINI-VAN OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: The rear cargo
door on many Mini-Vans and Sport Utility Vehicles may not be structurally strong enough to support the weight of
your rack and bicycles. These vehicles include: Ford Explorers, Windstars, Expeditions; Chevy Suburbans,
Astrovans, Luminas, Tahoes, Blazers, Dodge Caravans, Chrysler Town and Countrys, Plymouth Voyagers, Toyota
Privia and Sienna, Nissan Quest, etc. If you are installing Model F1B or F4 be sure to read section 1.5 carefully.
For F4 only, please read Section 3 first!
Section 1: Installing the Hollywood Rack on your vehicle:
Installation Instructions for
Hollywood F1B and F4
Bicycle Carriers
Fig. 1
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1.1) The Hollywood Racks features a patented
three-position thumb latch for folding and
positioning. To unfold the rack, move the
support arm all the way up, then down until
locked into one of the positions. To adjust the
rack into another position or to fold the rack,
raise the support arm up and push the thumb
latches back, then fold the support arm down.
Keep fingers out of the area between the latch
and main-frame when folding. Refer to figure 1.