shadow 4
4-bike hitch rack
Thank you for your purchase of a Nashbar™ hitch rack. The Nashbar™ Shadow 4 will securely carry up to 4 bicycles,
and tilts down to allow convenient access to the rear of your vehicle. Please read these instructions thoroughly before
using your new hitch rack.
IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFE AND PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT. Improper attachment or
misuse of this product may result in personal injury and serious damage to the bicycles, the hitch rack, your vehicle or vehicles fol-
lowing behind you on the road.
CAUTION
CAUTION
FOR SAFE AND PROPER USE OF YOUR HITCH RACK:
1. Keep bicycle tires clear of the exhaust pipe. Hot exhaust can melt or burn bicycle tires.
2. Inspect your hitch rack before each use, both before and after loading bicycles. Ensure all bolts, knobs, clevis pins
and pin clips are installed and tightened properly.
3. Make sure no part of the bicycles or rack can contact and potentially scratch or otherwise damage the vehicle.
4. Check security of all bikes at regular intervals during use, more frequently on bumpy roads, and immediately if the
bicycles shift position.
5. Never exceed maximum bicycle limit or load limit listed in this owner’s manual, or vehicle’s maximun tongue weight listed
in vehicle owner’s manual.
6. Remove the hitch rack from vehicle when not in use.
CAUTION
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For Technical Support, call 1-800-553-8324
0312-1 BN-SHDW4 Made in China
For Technical Support, call 1-800-553-8324
0312-1 BN-SHDW4 Made in China
