Model al01 instructions, D. e – Allen Sports AL01 User Manual

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MODEL AL01 INSTRUCTIONS

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ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:

REMOVE BOTTOM STRAP FROM BOTTOM STRAP BRACKET,

AND THREAD BOTTOM STRAP THROUGH SLOT IN SPINE

COVER. ATTACH HOOK TO LOWER EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR

HATCH. TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAP.

LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:

USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR

ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS

ALTERNATE METHOD #2 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:

USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR

ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS

BEFORE INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE, REMOVE BOTTOM

STRAPS OPEN TRUNK SLIGHTLY AND PLACE BOTTOM HOOKS

JUST INSIDE OF TRUNK/HATCH. CAREFULLY CLOSE TRUNK

ON BOTTOM STRAP. PULL STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS

AGAINST THE INSIDE OF TRUNK. MOUNT RACK ONTO CAR

AS DESCRIBED IN

SECTION C.

RETHREAD BOTTOM STRAPS

AND TIGHTEN.

1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE INTO THE FIRST TIE-DOWN POSITION (THE ONE CLOSEST TO VEHICLE) WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS

FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. LOAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS. FOR BEST WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, LOAD HEAVIEST BICYCLES

FIRST, WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE. ADD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT POINTS, IF NECESSARY.
4. AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE, AND THAT THE RACK IS FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT

OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.

SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES:

PLACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE. WITH THE OTHER CARRY ARM, ROTATE TIE-DOWN CRADLE, AND PLACE

CARRY IN SPACE BEHIND SEAT TUBE AND BELOW REAR DOWN-STAY. THE

ALLEN 900B ADAPTOR BAR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED

FOR THIS APPLICATION.

SECURING BIKES TO RACK:

ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR

ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.

IMPORTANT:

SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF INSIDE BICYCLE WITH EXCESS

BOTTOM STRAP, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS TO PREVENT

WHEEL FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

DETAILED VIEW

ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IF AN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.

R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.—ALLEN BIKE RACKS

60THOREAU ST. - #61

CONCORD, MA 01742, USA

(800) 722-5536

FAX: (772) 234-5796

WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - [email protected]

V.06.13

1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE.

2. THREAD STRAPS.

3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.