Step 8: Tilt-Down Function Per Fig. 28, 29:
Lift up the rack and
remove
the snapper pin. Pull out the front spring pin and hold the main frame
while it tilts down into position. To return the rack to its in-use or folded
up position, lift the main frame until the front spring pin clicks into place.
Lift rack
and install the snapper pin snapper pin.
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
Fig. 27
Step 9: Final adjustments
9-A: Per Fig. 31, Re-tighten bolt
m-m
and nut
n-n
until end of bolt is clearly
flush with end of nut. As this will require a fair amount of torque, insert
Allen key
q-q
into the bolt so the handle is resting against the tube. Now
use wrench
d-d
or equivalent to tighten nut
n-n
.
9-B: Per Fig. 31, If necessary, tighten using wrench
d-d
and small
adjustable wrench to remove additional play in the bracket. This bolt also
acts as an angle limit when tilting the rack down for cargo access.
10
9-B
Step 10: Loading and unloading bikes: (be sure front tire is fully inflated!)
1.
Rack should be in the user position with tire cage(s) rotated up
in “user position”. (Fig. 3
1)
2.
Rotate ratchet post outwards until it stops, ratchet straps should be undone. (Fig. 32)
3.
Lift bike and place the front wheel firmly against the inside of the tire cage. (Fig 33)
4.
Rotate ratchet post back towards the fork. The hook should be extended far enough up to clear the top of
the tire.
5.
Pull down on the ratchet handle to firmly engage the tire just in front of the fork. (Fig. 34)
6.
Secure ratchet straps firmly on both front and rear wheels. Ratchet straps should be located below the
axels or slightly closer to the center of the bike. (Fig. 35)
7.
Repeat for second bike.
Step 11: Unloading the bikes:
Undo the ratchet straps.
Pull back on the bike to release tension on the tire
hook. Engage the trigger on the ratchet post housing and slide the hook up by the housing, not the rubber
coated tire hook. Rotate the post outwards the remove the bike. Repeat for the second bike. Rotate the tire
cage(s) forward to its folded position and fold the rack up against the rear of the car. (Fig. 38, 39, 40)
Fig. 30
9-A