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Warnings
⚠️ WARNING: Bikes or rack falling on the road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury. Do not use the rack on any vehicle on which it cannot be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
- Rack must be completely set up to safely transport bicycles.
- Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at the top/front of the trunk lid or rear door. Never hook to rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber, or plastic moldings.
- Never use on the front of the vehicle. Mount the rack only with the bottom foot on a rigid surface of the car (never on glass), and with the bottom foot fully extended.
- Maximum capacity of the rack is 2 Bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 70 LB / 35 LB per bike). Not suitable for tandems, mopeds, or recumbents.
- Bikes must be securely tied to the rack. Use bike tie-downs or additional straps if necessary.
- Car tail lights must remain visible. Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road. Remove the rack from the vehicle when not in use.
- Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
Cautions
? CAUTION: Use Allen ZNUC2 only in accordance with local motor vehicle and traffic regulations.
- To avoid damage to the rear door or trunk, do not open the trunk or rear door when hooks or the rack are in place.
- Install the rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away from moving traffic.
- Only rubber feet and the rack should come into contact with the car.
- Make sure that all of the rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance from the road and hot exhaust.
- Remove the rack from the car when not in use.
A. Setting Up the Rack
Note: To return the rack to a folded position, reverse these steps.
- Start with the rack in a folded position. [Visual: Rack in a folded position.]
- Rotate tie-downs and fully extend the bottom foot. [Visual: Diagram showing tie-downs rotated and bottom foot extended.]
- Fully extend the bottom foot. [Visual: Diagram showing bottom foot fully extended.]
- Rotate both top feet down by 90 degrees to open, fully engaging pins. [Visual: Diagram showing top feet rotated down.]
- Rotate carry arms into an upright position, fully engaging pop-up pins. [Visual: Diagram showing carry arms in upright position.]
- Release pop-up pins on front feet and extend carry arms, making certain that pop-up pins fully engage when arms are in the extended position. [Visual: Diagram showing front feet pop-up pins released and carry arms extended.]
B. Before Installing the Rack
- Make sure that contact surfaces between the car and rubber feet are thoroughly clean and free of dirt. Rack pads will pick up dirt and sand if placed on the ground before installation.
- Make sure that all buckles are threaded as shown in the diagram. [Visual: Diagram showing correct buckle threading.]
- Tie a half-hitch knot below the buckle for safety once the top strap length is set.
- Inspect all straps to make sure that they are not worn or damaged in any way.
C. Installing the Rack on the Vehicle
- Top hooks must be completely hooked over metal edges at the top of the trunk, rear door, or hatchback. Never hook to rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, or plastic moldings. Open the trunk/hatch slightly for easiest attachment of hooks. Make sure that hooks do not bind when the trunk/hatch is opened; binding hooks will damage the vehicle.
- Set the length of the top straps to position the rack with its carry arms inclined slightly upwards, and high enough to keep bikes away from the road and exhaust.
- Once the length of the top straps is set, the bottom foot assembly should be held against the vehicle in its completely open position. It is important that the bottom rubber pads are installed on the vehicle in a location where there is proper support. The bottom feet should never be installed on glass.
- Completely hook bottom hooks to a metal edge below the bumper, or at the bottom of the trunk/rear door. If there is no metal edge below the bumper, see Alternate Method for Bottom Hook Attachment. [Visual: Diagram showing bottom hooks attached to a metal edge below the bumper.]
- Completely tighten bottom straps by pulling on the free end of the strap until the elastic portion of the strap is fully stretched.
- Once the bottom strap is in place, install the left and right side straps. These are the straps with small metal hooks labeled "Side Straps". The hooks on these straps should be attached to the left and right side of the trunk/rear door. Once the hooks are in place, completely tighten the straps by pulling on the free ends.
Securing Top Hooks on Vehicles Without Adequate Clearance: Carefully place top hooks inside the vehicle (just inside the top edge of the rear trunk/hatch). Carefully close the rear trunk/hatch on the top straps extending from the top hooks, making certain that hooks or buckles do not bind between the frame and the rear door. IMPORTANT: With the rear door closed, pull top straps to bring hooks tight against the inside of the vehicle. Re-thread top straps as shown in Section B and mount the rack on the vehicle.
[Visual: Illustration showing ZNUC2 on a Sedan.]
[Visual: Illustration showing ZNUC2 on an SUV.]
D. Alternate Method #1 for Bottom Strap
Use if there is no metal edge below the bumper for attachment of hooks.
- Remove bottom strap from bottom strap bracket, and thread bottom strap through the slot in the spine cover. Attach hook to the lower edge of the trunk/rear hatch. Tighten bottom strap. [Visual: Diagram illustrating alternate bottom strap attachment method 1.]
E. Alternate Method #2 for Bottom Strap
Use if there is no metal edge below the bumper for attachment of hooks.
- Before installing the rack on the vehicle, remove bottom straps. Open the trunk slightly and place the bottom hooks just inside the trunk/hatch. Carefully close the trunk on the bottom strap. Pull straps to bring hooks against the inside of the trunk. Mount the rack onto the car as described in Section C. Rethread bottom straps and tighten. [Visual: Diagram illustrating alternate bottom strap attachment method 2.]
F. Loading Bicycles on the Rack
- Remove all loose items from bicycles (pumps, bags, etc.), and check that all quick release hubs are tight.
- Load the first bicycle into the first tie-down position (the one closest to the vehicle) with its chain and gears facing away from the rack. Make sure that bicycles do not come into contact with the vehicle.
- Load subsequent bicycles in alternating directions. For best weight distribution, load the heaviest bicycles first, with lighter bicycles on the outside. Add padding between bicycle contact points, if necessary.
- After bicycles are loaded, check that the entire rack is secure and that the rack is firmly in place. Vision out of the 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 the front top tube. With the other carry arm, rotate the tie-down cradle and place it in the space behind the seat tube and below the rear down-stay. The Allen Adaptor Bar is also recommended for this application.
G. Securing Bikes to the Rack
All bikes must be securely tied to the rack. Use individual tie-down straps or additional straps if necessary.
- Place bicycle in cradle. [Visual: Bicycle placed in cradle.]
- Thread straps. [Visual: Straps being threaded.]
- Pull strap tight. [Visual: Strap pulled tight.]
IMPORTANT: Secure the front wheel of the inside bicycle with excess bottom strap, or additional straps, to prevent the wheel from coming into contact with the vehicle.
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.
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