MODEL 103DB INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on any
vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
• Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to
rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.
• Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly completely
extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.
• Never carry more than 3 bicycles (
MAX CAPACITY: 100 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights
must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
• Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
CAUTION:
Use Allen 103DB only in accordance with local motor
vehicle and traffic regulations.
• To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or
rear door when hooks or rack are in place.
• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic.
• Only rubber feet and hooks of rack should come into contact with vehicle.
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance
from road and hot exhaust.
• Remove rack from car when not in use
SETTING UP RACK:
FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/
CARRYARM ASSEMBLY.
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2.
3.
INSERT PINS AT
ENDS OF WIRE
STRUTS INTO
HOLES IN TOP
FOOT ASSEMBLY
COMPLETELY FOLD
OUT BOTTOM FOOT
ASSEMBLY.
A.
TO SAFELY INSERT SET UP PINS:
A.2
BEFORE INSTALLING RACK:
B.
INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:
TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP
OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS,
ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS. OPEN TRUNK/
HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS.
BE CAREFUL
THAT HOOKS DO NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING
HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.
SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE
AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH: UNTHREAD TOP STRAPS
FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR TRUNK/ HATCH. PLACE TOP
HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/
HATCH).
CARFEULLY CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS,
MAKING CERTAIN HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR
DOOR.
IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO
BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP
STRAPS AS SHOWN IN
SECTION B. MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.
SET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY
ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP
BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.
ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT
ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY
OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY RUBBER
PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS
PROPER SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED
ON GLASS.
MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED
THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.
COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER,
OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE IS NO METAL
EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK
ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE.
COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF
STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
C.
1. UNFOLD RACK AND LAY IT ON
ITS SIDE WITH CARRY ARMS
PERPENDICULAR TO
MIDDLE SECTION
2. PULL UP ON SET UP PIN TO
INSTALL INTO HOLE ON CARRY
ARM
(NOTE: USE CAUTION NOT
TO PINCH YOUR FINGERS)
3. FLIP RACK OVER AND REPEAT
ON OTHER SIDE.
1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND
RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT,
AND THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED.
2. MAKE SURE THAT TOP
BUCKLES ARE THREADED
AS SHOWN ON LEFT, NOT
AS ON RIGHT.
3. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE
SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN
OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.