Important Information
RECOMMENDATIONS
Please refer to your fi tting instruction to ensure that the Rhino Sportz roof racks are installed in the correct
locations.
The vehicles roof load rating may be less than the Rhino Commercial roof rack load rating.
It is essential that all screw/bolt connections are checked after driving a short distance when you fi rst install
your Rhino-Rack. Screw/bolt connections should be checked again at regular intervals (probably once a week is
enough, depending on road conditions, usage, loads and distances travelled). You should also check the Roof
Racks each time they are refi tted.
Roof Racks and accessories should be cleaned and all screw threads should be lubricated at regular intervals.
This will help avoid damage to your vehicles paint surface. Always clean the vehicle roof and the mounting
brackets before fi tting the roof bars.
Rhino-Rack offers a 3 year warranty to the original purchaser of Rhino-Rack Systems and Accessories. Rhino-
Rack cannot be held responsible for incorrect mounting of the racks or for usage that exceeds production
tolerances.
Make sure to fasten the load securely. Please ensure that all loads are evenly distributed and that the centre
of gravity is kept as low as possible.
USE ONLY NON-STRETCH FASTENING ROPES AND STRAPS
SENSITIVITY TO CROSSWINDS, BEHAVIOUR IN CURVES AND BRAKING
The handling of the car changes when you transport a load on the roof.
For safety reasons, we recommend you exercise extreme care when transporting wind resistant loads.
Special consideration must be taken into account when braking.
PLEASE REMOVE ROOF RACKS WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE THROUGH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH
LOAD RATINGS
Maximum permissible load is 100kg per set of three bar roof racks (include the weight of the roof bars, 5kg).
When Roof Racks are to be used in off-road conditions, please build a safety factor of 1.5 into this load limit
(67kg per set). Although the Roof Racks are tested and approved to AS1235-2000, Australian road conditions
can be much more rigorous. Increasing the number of crossbars does not increase the vehicles maximum
permissible roof loading.
Removing the Crossbar Assembly
When removing the Rhino Sportz aerorack, unscrew the attachment screws and remove the crossbars. The
mounting pads can remain attached to the roof if desired. Store the Rhino Sportz aerorack and hardware in a safe
place. Alternatively, use M6 hardware to mount M123 cover plates (please refer to separate instruction sheet).
Refi tting the Crossbar Assembly
To refi t the crossbar assemblies, place the crossbars onto the mounting pads in their preset positions. Insert
the M6 screw assembly as per instruction 10, using the short end of the security allen key, tighten the bolt as
recommended in instruction 11.
