Lippert Components Bike and Tire Rack - Manual (Page 5)

Rev: 09.25.2014
Page 5
Bike Rack and Tire Carrier Owner's Manual
Manual Fold-Down Bike Rack Operation
1. Remove hair pin from cane bolt.
2. Remove cane bolt from bike rack bracket (Fig. 13A).
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the assembly.
4. Fold bike rack into the "down" position (Fig. 14).
5. Replace cane bolt and hair pin into bike rack bracket, securing the rack in the "down" position.
6. Remove pin from the mounting tube (Fig. 15).
7. Rotate the mounting tube vertically and place it in the mounting bracket (Fig. 16).
8. Insert the pin completely through the mounting bracket and tube holes (Fig. 17).
9. Make sure the pin is securely fastened and that the bike rack is stable.
10. The bike rack is now extended and ready for operation.
11. Utilizing the mounting holes on the front cross member of the bike rack and the hole and eye-bolt
on the mounting tube, secure the bicycle to the bike rack. Possible items to use to secure the bicycle
include rope, bungee cords and ratchet-style motorcycle straps, none of which are included with the
bike rack assembly.
Manual Loading of Bike Racks
1. Load first bicycle with its chain and gears facing away from rack. Make sure that bicycles do not come
in contact with the coach.
2. 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.
3. After bicycles are loaded, check that entire rack is secure and that the rack is still firmly in place. Use
side mirrors accordingly when backing up.
Fig. 15
Fig. 13 Fig. 14
Fig. 16 Fig. 17
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