Allen Sport Bike Racks Installation Instructions
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552rr-installation-instructions MODEL 552RR INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury--do not use rack on any
vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
· Rack should only be used on vehicles with 2" receiver hitches. · NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles. · Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary. · Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure. · Never carry more than 5 bikes (max capacity 175 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must
remain visible.
· Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road. · Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing.
CAUTION: Use Allen 552RR only in accordance with local motor vehicle and traffic regulations. · Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic. · Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance
from road and hot exhaust. · Only operate vehicle with rack in an upright, locked position. · Bicycles should never extend beyond sides of vehicle. · Remove rack from car, or fold carry arms down when not in use.
A. PARTES:
552RR BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1-HITCH INSERT W/ FILLER PLATES
1CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
B. ASSEMBLING RACK:
STEP 1
· INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO
HITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PART LINE UP.
· INSERT THE 3/8" X 3" BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE,
AND THREAD 1--3/8" LOCK NUT ONTO THE END OF THE BOLT.
· PIVOT THE RR POST INTO THE UPRIGHT
POSITION, SO THAT THE UPPER HOLES LINE UP. INSERT THE QR CLIP THROUGH THESE HOLES, AND SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP.
· TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.
TOOLS REQUIRED: 2--9/16" WRENCH & 2--3/4" WRENCH; OR 2--ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
STEP 2
· INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY INTO UPPER PORTION OF RR POST, LINING UP THE HOLES IN EACH PART.
· INSERT THE 3/8" X 2 1/2"BOLTS THROUGH EACH HOLE, AND THREAD 1--3/8" LOCK NUT ONTO THE END OF THE BOLTS.
·TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
NOTE: UPON COMPLETION, BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.
1-RR POST
RR POST
1--HARDWARE KIT, CONTAINING:
2--3/8" X 2 1/2" BOLT 1--3/8" X 3" BOLT 4--3/8" LOCK NUT 1--1/2" LOCK NUT 1--1/2" NO-WOBBLE BOLT
QR CLIP
3/8" X 3" BOLT
3/8" LOCK NUT
HITCH INSERT
IMPORTANT:
WHEN RACK IS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION,WIRE RETAINER ON QR CLIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN A CLOSED POSITION TO KEEP RACK FROM FALLING OVER DURING USE.
3/8" X 2 1/2" BOLT
C. INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
MODEL 552RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2" RECEIVER HITCHES INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
· WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH. LINE UP HOLE IN THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RECEIVER HITCH.
· INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT INTO HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE OF HITCH.
· TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO - 3/4" WRENCHES. THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.
LOCK NUT
MODEL 552RR INSTRUCTIONS
E. LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT. 2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE 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 NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS TIGHT, AND THAT THE
RACK IS STILL 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.
F. SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE.
2. THREAD STRAPS.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.--ALLEN BIKE RACKS 60THOREAU ST. - #61 CONCORD, MA 01742, USA
3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.
NO-WOBBLE BOLT
D. FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
NOTE: MODEL 542RR SHOWN
· TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
REMOVE THE QR CLIP FROM THE CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY, AND SWING CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
· RE-INSTALL THE QR CLIP,
MAKING SURE TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE WIRE RETAINER ON THE QR CLIP.
ROTATE ARMS INTO UPRIGHT POSITION
· IMPORTNANT: WIRE RETAINER
MUST BE FULLY CLOSED TO KEEP THE CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING USE. PLEASE SEE DRAWING IN STEP 2 ON PAGE 1.
QR CLIP
4. USE 70" STRAP (NOT INCLUDED) TO PULL ALL BICYCLES TOGETHER AROUND BOTTOM BRACKETS. STRAP SHOULD ALSO SECURE WHEELS.
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