Allen Sports 445RR - Manual (Page 2)

Model 445RR Instructions
English - Page 2
D. F
OLDING UP
C
ARRY
A
RMS
:
E. L
OADING
B
ICYCLES ON
R
ACK
:
• T O FOLD UP CARRY ARMS ,
S QUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO
YELLOW TABS ON THE BACK
OF THE C ARRY A RM A SSEM-
BLY , AND SWING CARRY ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT POSITION .
• T HE PINS CONNECTED TO
THESE TABS SHOULD “ SNAP ”
INTO PLACE TO HOLD THE
CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT
POSITION .
• R EVERSING THIS PROCESS
WILL KEEP THE CARRY ARMS
LOCKED IN A DOWN POSI-
TION .
• I F BOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK
DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE
THE CARRY ARMS IN THE UP-
RIGHT POSITION , DO NOT USE
YOUR RACK , AND CONTACT R.
A. A LLEN C O ..
1.
S QUEEZE
2. R OTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
1. R EMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES ( PUMPS , BAGS , ETC .), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TIGHT .
2. L OAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK . M AKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO
NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE .
3. L OAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS . F OR BEST WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION , LOAD HEAVIEST
BICYCLES FIRST , WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE . A DD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT
POINTS , IF NECESSARY .
4. A FTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED , CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE AND THAT N O -W OBBLE B OLT IS TIGHT ,
AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN PLACE . V ISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED — USE SIDE
MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP .
S PECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN ’ S STYLE FRAMES :
P LACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE . W ITH THE OTHER CARRY ARM , ROTATE TIE - DOWN CRADLE ,
AND PLACE CARRY IN SPACE BEHIND SEAT TUBE AND BELOW REAR DOWN - STAY . T HE A LLEN 900B A DAPTOR
B AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION .
F. S
ECURING
B
IKES TO
R
ACK
:
A LLEN L IFETIME W ARRANTY :
I F AN A LLEN B IKE R ACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER , A LLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE .
R. A. A LLEN C O ., I NC .
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A LL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK . U SE INDIVIDUAL
TIE - DOWN STRAPS , OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY .
1. P LACE BICYCLE IN
CRADLE .
2. T HREAD STRAPS .
3. P ULL STRAP TIGHT .
4. U SE 70” S TRAP TO
PULL ALL BICYCLES TO-
GETHER AROUND BOTTOM
BRACKETS . S TRAP
SHOULD ALSO SECURE
WHEELS .
C. I
NSTALLING RACK ONTO
V
EHICLE
:
• W ITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSI-
TION , INSERT RACK INTO RE-
CEIVER HITCH . L INE UP HOLE IN
THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RE-
CEIVER HITCH .
• I NSERT N O -W OBBLE B OLT INTO
HOLE , MAKING SURE THAT THE
SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES
AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE
OF HITCH .
• T IGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO -
9/16” WRENCHES . T HERE
SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT
OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE
HITCH WHEN DONE .
T OP S TRAP I NSTALLATION :
T HE 445RR INCLUDES A TOP STRAP
THAT WILL DELIVER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
TO YOUR RACK AND BICYCLES .
T O INSTALL , PLACE THE METAL HOOK AT
THE END OF THE TOP STRAP OVER THE
METAL EDGE AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE
REAR TRUNK / DOOR N EVER HOOK TO
PLASTIC OR RUBBER MOLDINGS . T IGHTEN
STRAP TO REMOVE ANY SLACK .
N O -W OBBLE
B OLT
L OCK N UT
T HE 445RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON C LASS II 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES . N EVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER .