MODEL S525 INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
ADJUSTING FOR HITCH SIZE:
FILLER PLATES AND SCREW SHOULD BE INSTALLED/ REMOVED DEPENDING
ON THE SIZE OF YOUR RECEIVER HITCH.
FOR 2” HITCHES, FILLER PLATES SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH FILLER
PLATE SCREW BEFORE INSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR VEHICLE.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, REMOVE FILLER PLATES AND SCREW.
NO-WOBBLE BOLT:
PROPERLY INSTALLING THE NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER
FUNCTIONING OF THE RACK ON 1 1/4” OR 2” HITCHES.
FOR 2” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 1/2” (LARGER)
NO-WOBBLE BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 3/8” NO-WOBBLE
BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
INSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR VEHICLE:
• WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH.
LINE UP HOLE IN THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RECEIVER HITCH.
• WHEN THE RACK IS SET UP FOR 2” HITCHES, ONLY ONE HOLE OPTION WILL
BE AVAILABLE ON THE HITCH INSERT, AND THIS WILL BE THE 1/2” HOLE.
THE NO-WOBBLE BOLT SHOULD BE INSTALLED THROUGH THIS.
• WHEN THE RACK IS SET UP FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, THE 3/8” NO-WOBBLE BOLT
SHOULD PASS THROUGH THE 3/8” (MIDDLE) HOLE ON THE HITCH INSERT,
NOT THE LARGER 1/2” HOLE. GOING THROUGH THE LARGER HOLE WILL
ALLOW THE RACK TO MOVE INSIDE OF THE HITCH.
• THE SHOULDER OF THE BOLT SHOULD COME UP AGAINST RECEIVER RACK
INSIDE OF HITCH.
• TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO - 3/4” OR 9/16” WRENCHES (DEPENDING ON
HITCH SIZE). THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT OF THE RACK INSIDE
OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.
C.
D.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
E.
MODEL S-525 SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES, OR
CLASS I OR II 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
• REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.
• LOAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN
CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
• 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.
• 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.
3. USE 70” STRAP TO PULL
ALL BICYCLES TOGETHER
AROUND BOTTOM BRACK-
ETS. STRAP SHOULD ALSO
SECURE WHEELS.
1.PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE.
2. LOCK DOWN TIE-DOWN STRAP.
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, MISUSE, OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.—ALLEN BIKE RACKS
60 THOREAU ST.—161
CONCORD, MA 01742
(800) 722-5536
FAX: (772) 234-5796
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - [email protected]
©2012 R. A. ALLEN CO., INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
V.12.14
• TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
SQUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO RED
TABS ON THE BACK OF THE CARRY
ARM ASSEMBLY, AND SWING
CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT
POSITION.
• THE PINS CONNECTED TO THESE
TABS SHOULD “SNAP” INTO PLACE
TO HOLD THE CARRY ARMS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION.
• REVERSING THIS PROCESS WILL
KEEP THE CARRY ARMS LOCKED IN
A DOWN POSITION.
• IF BOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK DO
NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE
CARRY ARMS IN THE UPRIGHT
POSITION, DO NOT USE YOUR
RACK, AND CONTACT R. A. ALLEN
CO..
.
1. SQUEEZE
RED TABS
2.
ROTATE ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT
POSITION
