Thule VERTEX SWING AWAY Quick Start Manual Download

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REAR COMPARTMENT ACCESS

- A. Remove hold-open pin. Loosen lower locking handle completely and

pull pin to open carrier.

- B. While pushing bottom half of bike arm assembly open, rotate upright

assembly as illustrated. In full open position lock-up pin will engage

bracket.

lock-up pin

lower locking handle

OPENING CARRIER

- A. Insert hold open pin into locking position when fully open to prevent

carrier from swinging closed.

- B. Hold-open pin.

Summary of Contents for VERTEX SWING AWAY

Page 2: ...506 7079 North American English PARTS INCLUDED A L G M K J F E B C D O H I N R S VERTEX SWING AWAY 9031XT P Q ...

Page 4: ...washer and lock nut as illustrated Tighten firmly using Thule tools provided CARRIER ASSEMBLY B Position upright assembly in swing arm assembly bracket as illustrated Engage lock up pin and loosely thread lower locking handle Install 1 2 13 x 5 5 bolt flat washer and lock nut as illustrated Tighten firmly using Thule tools provided A B ...

Page 5: ...G CARRIER Carrier can be easily handled carried using handhold at the back of the carrier Insert base into receiver Assemble hitch pin M12 lock washer and M12 washer as shown Tighten firmly using hitch tool K provided 2 3 ...

Page 6: ...A Lift Hitch Switch Lever as illustrated B With the other hand lift bike arm assembly upward until the Hitch Switch clicks into position Reverse operation to store or when traveling with no bike attached Attach cradle strap to cradle A B ...

Page 7: ...f cradles 1 and 4 as illustrated 6 A B C 3 1 2 4 A Load heaviest bike first onto the inner most cradles handle bars facing passenger side of vehicle B Fasten cradle straps Use 982XT Frame Adaptor 982XT sold separately for bikes without traditional top tubes A B ...

Page 8: ...izontal with smooth edge facing down and slide C slot opening onto Anti sway Extension Cradle B Swing down to vertical position Place smooth curved surface against bicycle and attach strap as shown Mount bikes in alternate directions Secure bikes to mast of carrier with black strap A B ...

Page 9: ...rrier B While pushing bottom half of bike arm assembly open rotate upright assembly as illustrated In full open position lock up pin will engage bracket lock up pin lower locking handle OPENING CARRIER A Insert hold open pin into locking position when fully open to prevent carrier from swinging closed B Hold open pin A A B B ...

Page 10: ...to release upper arm assembly and rotate bike arms to stop position B Close carrier Lock up pin will click into closed position Tighten lower locking handle firmly WARNING Before operating your vehicle tighten locking handle firmly B A B lock up pin lower locking handle ...

Page 11: ... Tite Receiver Lock STL2 sold separately carrier can be locked to vehicle hitch 13 SECURITY INSTALLING END CAP LOCK CORE Install lock cylinder into locking end cap with Change Key SECURITY USING LOCKING CABLE Lock bikes to carrier with cable lock A A B B ...