Assemble Your Monkey Bars
The SeaSucker Monkey Bars require simple assembly to be ready
for use. Ideally, you will assemble your rack near your vehicle so you
can custom fit the rack to your roof.
Separate the front bar mounts (the ones with the round clamp on a
platform in between two SeaSucker vacuum mounts) and the rear
bar mounts (the ones with the round clamp mounted directly on top of
one SeaSucker vacuum mount). If you purchased the folding bars,
unfold them and push them together to form a solid bar. Slide one of
the front bar mounts onto one of the cross bars. Slide the other front
bar mount onto the other side of the same bar; make sure the
vacuum pumps on the mounts are pointing in the same direction.
Remove the protective covers from the mounts and place the bar and
mounts onto the roof of your vehicle just behind the front windshield;
the vacuum pumps should be pointing towards the rear of the
vehicle. Position each of the front bar mounts as near to the front
corners of the roof as you can (see “Where to Attach” below). Attach
the vacuum mounts (see “To Attach Your Rack” below) and center the
cross bar between the front bar mounts. If you purchased the folding
bars, rotate the bar so that the center oval opening is facing
downwards towards the roof of the vehicle. Using the hex wrench
supplied with the rack, tighten the clamp screw on each front bar
mount. Your front cross bar should now be custom-fit to your vehicle;
you can use it or remove it from the car (see “To Remove your Rack”
below).
Repeat this process for the rear bar mounts and cross bar, mounting
them just in front of the rear window.
Where to Attach
Monkey Bars are specifically designed to attach to a
car’s roof top. Ideally, the vacuum mounts on your
rack should be attached in the front and back corners
of your car’s roof, where the roof is most solid. The
metal in the middle of some car roofs may not be
sturdy enough to support the weight of your rack and
whatever you may be transporting.
Each vacuum mount on your SeaSucker rack should
attach to clean, unobstructed metal or glass surface.
The vacuum pads will not attach over a seam or
other surface incongruity. Attaching your rack to a
sunroof is done at your own risk and we recommend
that you test the strength and suitability of your
sunroof first.
To Attach Your Monkey Bars (Clean, Wet, and Pump!)
Clean the surface you’re going to mount the rack to. Dust and dirt
will affect your SeaSuckers’ ability to
create and hold vacuum. Remove the
protective cover from each SeaSucker
and inspect the rubber vacuum cup for
damage or dirt. Do not use your rack if
there is any visible damage to the
vacuum cup. If the vacuum cup is dirty,
clean it with a mild soap and water
solution and a soft cloth or sponge.
Moisten the bottom edge of each vacuum pad or the mounting
surface with water - do not use cleaners, lubricants or other liquids;
just water. Press the vacuum pad against the mounting surface to
make a full seal; you may need to press firmly down on the body of
the rack to ensure that the vacuum pad is fully connecting with the
mounting surface when pumping. Pump the SeaSucker repeatedly
until the plunger does not spring back and the indicator band is
hidden inside the pump cylinder.
Repeat this for all SeaSuckers on the rack. If the plunger won’t stay
seated in the pump cylinder or continues to extend out immediately
after pumping, you may need to clean the mounting surface or the
vacuum pad or pump, perform basic maintenance on the vacuum
pad or pump, or move the vacuum cup to a more suitable mounting
position. Do not use your rack without correcting the problem!
