To Remove Your Rack: Lift and Cover!
Remove the skis from the rack. With your fingertip, use one of the tabs on the
SeaSucker’s vacuum pad to lift the edge of each cup up from the mounting surface
and break the vacuum seal.
Always put the protective covers back on your SeaSuckers when the rack is not
attached to your car to protect the rubber of the vacuum cup from getting
nicked or cut and to help the vacuum pad maintain its original shape. Make
sure the vacuum pad is fully seated in the protective cover before storing it.
The edge of the vacuum cup could be damaged or deformed if the protective
cover isn’t isn’t properly installed. If you lose or damage your protective
covers, store your rack so that the vacuum cups do not come into contact
with any object or surface.
Care and Maintenance
To get the most out of your SeaSucker rack, inspect it regularly and store it with the vacuum cups’ protective
covers on. Check that all screws are securely tightened, including the screws attaching the vacuum pads to the
SeaSucker housing and the screws attaching the SeaSuckers to the rack ski carriers.
Clean the vacuum pads before each use with a sponge or soft cloth, mild dish soap and water. Do not use harsh
solvents or abrasive cleaning pads. Make sure there is no dirt or debris on the sealing edge (the bottom outside
edge) of the vacuum pad. Inspect the sealing edge for stiffness, cracks, roughness, or cuts – a cut will allow air
to leak under the cup and will prevent your SeaSucker from holding vacuum. A damaged vacuum pad should be
replaced.
The vacuum pump should be cleaned regularly. To clean the pump, pull the plunger straight out of the pump
cylinder. Clean the inside of the cylinder with dish soap and a soft cloth or paper towel. Make sure to dry out the
cylinder – water left in the cylinder can cause the pump to make a popping noise when pumped and may
interfere with the check-valve function of the pump.
The plunger should be wiped clean and the black rubber seal at the tip of the plunger should be re-lubricated with
a thin layer of silicone-based gel lubricant, such as the Lube Tube that came with your rack. After cleaning, push
the plunger back into the cylinder and pump it several times to seat it properly and distribute the lubricant.
One replacement SeaSucker vacuum pump comes with your rack. Additional replacement SeaSuckers,
vacuum pads, and vacuum pumps can be purchased on-line at
in the Replacement
Parts section of our on-line store.
Additional tubes of Lube Tube can be found on-line in the Replacement Parts
section at
Scan this barcode or go to this URL for a video
showing recommended cleaning techniques:
https://youtu.be/KzTsjyWAAzc
