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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).
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
warnIng
• YOU MUst tighteN stRaps afteR
LoaDIng bIkeS.
• 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
• superJoe2: Maximum weight
load is: 60 lbs. (27kg) (2 bike
limit).
• superJoe3/littleJoe: Maximum
weight load is: 90 lbs. (41kg) (3
bike limit).
• do not carry heavy bikes
(over 35 lbs. (16kg)).
• 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…
• On some vehicles the trunk/hatch
seams may be too tight to easily
insert hooks. Slide hooks from
outside edge of trunk/hatch to
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
LittleJoe:
Bike frames must be securely tied to
the carrier arms before transport.
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
