INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
• 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.
C.
D.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
E.
MODEL 542RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
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.
SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
F.
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL
TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
4. USE 70” STRAP (NOT
INCLUDED) TO PULL ALL
BICYCLES TOGETHER
AROUND BOTTOM BRACKETS.
STRAP SHOULD ALSO
SECURE WHEELS.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE.
2. THREAD STRAPS.
3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.
•
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.
•
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.
ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
QR CLIP
NO-WOBBLE
BOLT
LOCK NUT
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.
Get the lastest news, info,
give-a-ways and pics on
our social media sites!
@AllenSportsUSA
@AllenSportsUSA
/AllenSportsUSA
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.—ALLEN SPORTS USA
60 THOREAU ST. - #161
CONCORD, MA 01742, USA
[email protected]
WWW.ALLENSPORTSUSA.COM
©2015 R. A. ALLEN CO., INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
V.3.15
For More
Product Info &
List of Dealers
Scan Our QR Code
MODEL 542RR
INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH - PAGE 2
