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W
W
W
W
ARNING
ARNING
ARNING
ARNING
:
:
:
:
B
B
B
B
IKES
IKES
IKES
IKES
OR
OR
OR
OR
RACK
RACK
RACK
RACK
FALLING
FALLING
FALLING
FALLING
IN
IN
IN
IN
ROAD
ROAD
ROAD
ROAD
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAUSE
CAUSE
CAUSE
CAUSE
SERIOUS
SERIOUS
SERIOUS
SERIOUS
ACCIDENTS
ACCIDENTS
ACCIDENTS
ACCIDENTS
RESULTING
RESULTING
RESULTING
RESULTING
IN
IN
IN
IN
BODILY
BODILY
BODILY
BODILY
INJURY
INJURY
INJURY
INJURY
—
—
—
—
DO
DO
DO
DO
NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT
USE
USE
USE
USE
RACK
RACK
RACK
RACK
ON
ON
ON
ON
ANY
ANY
ANY
ANY
VEHICLE
VEHICLE
VEHICLE
VEHICLE
ON
ON
ON
ON
WHICH
WHICH
WHICH
WHICH
IT
IT
IT
IT
CAN
CAN
CAN
CAN
NOT
NOT
NOT
NOT
BE
BE
BE
BE
PROPERLY
PROPERLY
PROPERLY
PROPERLY
MOUNTED
MOUNTED
MOUNTED
MOUNTED
AS
AS
AS
AS
DESCRIBED
DESCRIBED
DESCRIBED
DESCRIBED
IN
IN
IN
IN
THIS
THIS
THIS
THIS
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION
SHEET
SHEET
SHEET
SHEET
....
•
Use this rack only on rear mounted external spare tires. Make sure that spare tire is securely attached and that the
tire is fully inflated.
•
Never use rack on spare tires mounted on any type of trailer, RV, or on the front of vehicle.
•
Never carry more than 2 bicycles (
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
CAPACITY
CAPACITY
CAPACITY
CAPACITY
: 70 LB
: 70 LB
: 70 LB
: 70 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.
C
C
C
C
AUTION
AUTION
AUTION
AUTION
:
:
:
: Use Allen 322DN 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.
•
Rack should only come in contact with vehicle spare tire.
•
Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-
tance from road and hot exhaust.
•
Remove rack from car when not in use
A.
A.
A.
A.
S
S
S
S
ETTING
ETTING
ETTING
ETTING
UP
UP
UP
UP
/ A
/ A
/ A
/ A
SSEMBLING
SSEMBLING
SSEMBLING
SSEMBLING
R
R
R
R
ACK
ACK
ACK
ACK
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B.
B.
B.
B.
IIII
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
R
R
R
R
ACK
ACK
ACK
ACK
ON
ON
ON
ON
V
V
V
V
EHICLE
EHICLE
EHICLE
EHICLE
::::
1. O
NLY
USE
RACK
ON
REAR
MOUNTED
EXTERNAL
SPARE
TIRES
INSTALLED
ON
STANDARD
AU-
TOMOBILES
AND
TRUCKS
. NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
NEVER
USE
RACK
ON
TRAILERS
OR
RV’
S
. M
AKE
SURE
THAT
SPARE
TIRE
IS
SECURELY
AT-
TACHED
AND
FULLY
INFLATED
.
2. B
EFORE
INSTALLING
,
REMOVE
ANY
SPARE
TIRE
COVERS
THAT
MAY
BE
DAMAGED
BY
RACK
.
3. C
OMPLETELY
HOOK
TOP
FOOT
/
CARRY
ARM
ASSEMBLY
[A]
[A]
[A]
[A]
OVER
THE
TOP
OF
SPARE
TIRE
. P
OSITION
RACK
WITH
CARRY
ARMS
INCLINED
SLIGHTLY
UPWARDS
AND
HIGH
ENOUGH
TO
KEEP
TAIL
LIGHTS
VISIBLE
.
4. B
OTTOM
FOOT
ASSEMBLY
[C]
[C]
[C]
[C]
MUST
BE
HELD
AGAINST
THE
TIRE
IN
A
FULLY
EXTENDED
POSITION
. T
HE
BOTTOM
FOOT
SHOULD
ONLY
REST
AGAINST
THE
TIRE
—NEVER
ON
RIM
.
5. C
OMPLETELY
HOOK
BOTTOM
HOOKS
TO
A
METAL
EDGE
BELOW
BUMPER
,
OR
AT
THE
BOTTOM
OF
THE
REAR
DOOR
.
6. O
PENING
REAR
DOOR
SLIGHTLY
CAN
MAKE
IT
EASIER
TO
ATTACH
BOTTOM
HOOKS
.
7. I
F
THERE
IS
NO
METAL
EDGE
AT
THE
BOTTOM
OF
REAR
DOOR
,
LOOK
FOR
A
METAL
EDGE
BELOW
THE
BUMPER
. A
LTERNATIVELY
,
THE
STRAPS
CAN
BE
LOOPED
AROUND
BAR
STYLE
BUMPERS
.
8. C
OMPLETELY
TIGHTEN
BOTTOM
STRAPS
BY
PULLING
ON
FREE
END
OF
STRAPS
UNTIL
ELASTIC
PORTION
OF
STRAPS
ARE
COMPLETELY
STRETCHED
.
[D]
[D]
[D]
[D]
[D]
[D]
[D]
[D]
The 322DN ships with the bottom foot uninstalled. Please follow the steps below
to assemble your rack and get ready to ride. Note:
Note:
Note:
Note:
Two 7/16” wrenches needed
for assembly.
S
S
S
S
ETTING
ETTING
ETTING
ETTING
UP
UP
UP
UP
R
R
R
R
ACK
ACK
ACK
ACK
It is easiest to assemble the rack with the carry arms
in a set-up position. Please follow 1-3 below.
1. Unfold rack and lay it on its side with Carry
Arms [A]
[A]
[A]
[A] perpendicular to Middle Section [B].
[B].
[B].
[B].
2. Pull up on Set Up Pins [D]
[D]
[D]
[D] to install into hole on
Carry Arm.
Note:
Note:
Note:
Note: Use caution not to pinch your
Use caution not to pinch your
Use caution not to pinch your
Use caution not to pinch your
fingers.
fingers.
fingers.
fingers.
3. Flip rack over and repeat on other side.
[C]
[C]
[C]
[C]
[A]
[A]
[A]
[A]
R
R
R
R
ACK
ACK
ACK
ACK
P
P
P
P
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
ARTS
A—C
ARRY
A
RM
B—M
IDDLE
S
ECTION
C—B
OTTOM
F
OOT
D—S
ET
U
P
P
INS
E—B
OTTOM
S
TRAP
B
OLTS
F—B
OTTOM
S
TRAP
B
RACKETS
[F]
[F]
[F]
[F]
IIII
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
B
B
B
B
OTTOM
OTTOM
OTTOM
OTTOM
F
F
F
F
OOT
OOT
OOT
OOT
P
ASS
B
OTTOM
S
TRAP
B
OLTS
[E]
THROUGH
THE
B
OTTOM
F
OOT
[C]
AND
TIGHTEN
THE
NYLON
INSERT
LOCK
NUTS
USING
WRENCHES
. T
HE
THREADED
ENDS
OF
THE
BOLTS
SHOULD
FULLY
PASS
THROUGH
THE
NYLON
LOCKING
INSERTS
ON
THE
NUTS
TO
ENSURE
THAT
THE
BOLTS
ARE
PROPERLY
SECURED
. T
HE
B
OT-
TOM
S
TRAP
B
RACKETS
[F]
SHOULD
BE
LOCATED
ON
THE
INSIDE
OF
THE
M
IDDLE
S
ECTION
[B]
AS
SHOWN
TO
THE
LEFT
.
IIII
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
NSTALLING
B
B
B
B
OTTOM
OTTOM
OTTOM
OTTOM
F
F
F
F
OOT
OOT
OOT
OOT
ON
ON
ON
ON
R
R
R
R
ACK
ACK
ACK
ACK
[B]
[B]
[B]
[B]
[E]
[E]
[E]
[E]
