Tips for Trouble-free Enjoyment of Your Carrier
RoofBag’s versatile
design fits cars
WITH rack ...
Installation
Booklet
RB2017
… or WITHOUT rack
Car Top Carriers
AVOIDING WATER ENTRY
Zipper must be fully closed and
protected by the flap:
1- Logo should be at the back.
2- Close zipper sliders all the way,
until they touch at the back of the
carrier.
3- Use carrier full if possible, to
keep zipper flap pointing down.
4- If carrier is not full, make sure
the zipper flap points down along
all 3 sides.
AVOIDING WATER ENTRY INTO
THE CAR
No-rack installation: over-tight
straps may deform the door seal
and allow rainwater into the car.
Loosen straps slightly when driving
through rain and loosen them
completely when leaving car
parked in the rain.
FILLING THE CARRIER
1- Use carrier full if possible to
avoid fabric damage caused by
wind flapping and to avoid water
entry through the zipper.
2- Cushion hard or sharp objects
inside bag with towels or blankets.
3- Distribute the weight evenly in-
side carrier to avoid denting the
roof.
LOOSE CREASES
Loose fabric creases cause noise,
lower gas mileage and damage the
fabric. Hold down loose creases
with straps. Use extra straps if nec-
essary.
STRAP ATTACHMENT
Rack installation: straps should be
attached only to strong side rails or
cross bars. Don’t attach straps to
rain gutter, roof edge, open hooks
or anything not intended to sup-
port heavy loads. Also, don’t attach
straps to RoofBag’s strap guides.
STRAP TENSION
Straps should be snug but not over-
tight. Over-tight straps can dent a
thin roof or damage the paint at
roof's edge. Check strap tension
dur-
ing travel
.
STRAP ANGLES
Follow the “Correct Strap Angles"
diagrams for optimum stability.
STRAP NOISE
If a strap whistles or
rumbles: unbuckle,
twist and re-buckle.
To avoid strap flapping
noise: wrap the free
end and tuck the tip
under the last turn.
COLD WEATHER
Fabric can get stiff at cold tempera-
tures. To facilitate zipper operation:
Lubricate zipper ahead of time with
silicone spray or gel and flip up the
flap corners when opening or clos-
ing the zipper.