8: Installing bikes on rack
Remove battery before mounting bikes on rack.
Note: The wheel holders on this rack will fit tire
widths up to 5” wide. Please see Fig. 27 below.
Place the inside bike (bike closest to the vehicle) in
front of the rack and slide the wheel holders so they
align with the bike’s wheels.
Try to locate the wheel
holders so that the frame hook will rest near the
bike’s lowest point of the top tube.
Place the bike
onto the wheel holders and make final wheel
holder position adjustments if necessary. Tighten
knobs securely. Push the frame hook down onto
the bike’s frame until fully engaged
per Fig. 24.
(Push down on the plastic housing, not the metal
hook). Lock the frame hook.
Do not over-compress
the padded hook onto the frame.
For square
shaped top tubes you can use extra padding (such
as a sponge or piece of cloth) as needed
.
Ratchet strap wheel holders:
Rotate the wheel
ratchet strap and l
ay it on top of the bike’s wheel
(ratchet teeth “up”). Insert the strap into the buckle
and pull tight. Do not overtighten. Repeat for the
second wheel. To release the strap, push in the
spring loaded tab and pull the strap out of the
buckle. Note: Straps should be inserted into the
buckle when the rack is not in use.
Carrying two bikes:
When carrying two bikes, the
handlebars must be staggered. Repeat for the
outside bike, with handlebars positioned with the
handlebars on the opposite side per Fig. 26. Lock
bikes to rack with included security cable.
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
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