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.
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Rack should only be used on vehicles with 2” receiver hitches.
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NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles.
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Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
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Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
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Never carry more than 4 bikes
(max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must
remain visible.
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Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
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Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
CAUTION: Use Allen 542RR 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.
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INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO
HITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE
BOTTOM OF EACH PART LINE UP.
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INSERT THE 3/8” X 3” BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE,
AND THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO THE END
OF THE BOLT.
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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.
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TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.
• 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.
NOTE: UPON COMPLETION,
BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE
FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.
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.
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED: 2—9/16” WRENCH & 2—3/4” WRENCH;
OR 2—ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
PARTES:
HITCH INSERT W/
FILLER PLATES
542RR BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1-
CARRY ARM
ASSEMBLY
1-
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
RR POST
1-
A.
ASSEMBLING RACK:
B.
STEP 1
STEP 2
3/8” X 2 1/2”
BOLT
RR POST
QR CLIP
3/8” X 3”
BOLT
HITCH
INSERT
3/8” LOCK
NUT
MODEL 542RR
INSTRUCTIONS
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