1
. After removing your
Baja
rack from the box, loosen the black hubs by turning the hub
adjustment knob counter-clockwise. This will allow the two sections of the rack to move relative
to one another, for correct rack placement on your vehicle. Note how the teeth on the hubs
interlock into place. See
Fig. 2
. The
Baja
is adjustable to clear spoilers and small rear wings.
2
.
Adjusting the rack frame
: Position the
Baja
rack on the vehicle such that the bicycle support
arms are parallel to the ground, or angled slightly upward at the back of the rack. The rear brace
should rest on a steel trunk lid, or rear door. See
Fig. 1
. If necessary (especially on vans, station
wagons and SUV’s) the upper pads
may rest
on glass. This is because the weight of the rack and
bicycles is support by the upper straps, and the lower pads. Be careful not to interfere with rear
mounted wiper blade if the vehicle is so equipped.
3
. Once the proper rack position has been determined by adjusting the
Baja
’s bicycle support arms
and rear brace, tighten the hubs by turning both black knobs in a
clockwise
(right hand thread)
direction until snug and secure
. Be sure that the teeth of the black hubs are interlocked evenly, so
that the support arms are perfectly parallel. See
Fig. 1
.
4
.
Attaching the straps
: Begin attaching straps with the upper (farthest forward) pair, placing the
hooks in the most forward trunk lid opening, and then pulling on the end of the strap until the
proper length is reached. Once the upper straps have been attached, the side and bottom straps can
be attached in any order. If your vehic
le has a “soft” plastic bumper, the lower straps may be
attached to the lower edge of the trunk lid, or rear door opening instead of the bumper.
5
. When all six straps are attached, pull on each strap to make sure that the hooks are properly
seated, and that all straps are tight. After mounting the bikes,
recheck and retighten
all straps
since the weight of the bike(s) often adds tension to the upper straps, and removes and equal
amount of tension from the lower straps.
Mounting bike(s) to your Hollywood Baja rack:
Fig. 3
Not like this!
Fig. 4
Like this!
