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This product is covered by YaKIMa’s “Love It Till You Leave It” Limited Lifetime Warranty
To obtain a copy of this warranty, go online to www.yakima.com
or email us at [email protected] or call (888) 925-4621
TeCHNICaL aSSISTaNCe oR
RePLaCeMeNT PaRTS:
Contact your dealer or call
(888) 925-4621
Monday through Friday
7:00 am to 5:00 pm PST
K E E P T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S !
read these warnIngs…
glass/plastic hatches
• if upper or lower hooks must
attach to glass or plastic, follow
instructions to use glass hatch
hooks (included).
convertibles
• do not allow the upper frame
of the carrier to rest on car
convertible top.
• do not raise or lower top while
carrier is installed.
tight seams
• On some vehicles the trunk/hatch
seams may be too tight to easily
insert hooks. slide hooks from
outside edge of trunk/hatch to
waRning
• YOu must tighten straps after
loadIng bIKes.
• BiKes must Be seCured tO the
carrIer frame usIng the long
strap proVIded.
• CheCK strap tensiOn periOdiCallY
durIng traVel.
• straps lOOsen Over time. CheCK
before each use, tIghten If
necessary.
• failure tO CheCK and tighten
straps can result In property
damage, personal InJury, or death.
rear window wiper
• Wiper may not be usable while
carrier is installed. do not allow
wiper to contact any part of this
carrier, at any time.
Vehicles with a spoiler
•
If any part of the carrier contacts
the spoiler, do not use this
product.
spoiler gap
•
suV’s, vans, and wagons with
a gap between the rear spoiler
and rear window or hatch must
route upper straps under the
spoiler when possible. do not
allow straps to contact spoiler.
maIntenance
• no lubrication is required.
• do not immerse in water.
• remove the carrier before
entering an automatic car wash.
load limits
• KingJoe2: maximum weight load
is: 60 lbs./27kg (2 bike limit).
• KingJoe3: maximum weight load
is: 90 lbs./41kg (3 bike limit).
• do not carry heavy bikes
(over 35/16kg lbs.).
• do not carry tandem or recumbent
bicycles.
• remove any bike attachments.
• attaching glass hatch hooks to
upper straps will limit the load to
2 bikes.
Read the installation cautions that apply to youR caR…
appropriate location. If still to tight,
open trunk/hatch, insert hooks,
and close very carefully to avoid
damage.
• make sure trunk/hatch is
securely closed before continuing
installation.
soft attachment points
• excessive tightening of the straps
may cause damage to softer body
materials.
although your carrier is covered by a warranty (see below), Yakima cannot warranty
any installation onto any vehicle that is not listed in the Yakima Fit List or Joe Fit Sheet.
waRning
the dRive
• never drive off-road with bicycles
loaded.
• do not let bicycle tires or straps
hang near vehicle’s hot exhaust.
• do not install onto trailers,
campers, or rVs.
• never open trunk/hatch with carrier
installed. opening the hatch or
trunk with carrier installed could
cause damage to the vehicle.
• replace any of the straps that
appear worn or frayed (contact
your dealer).
