Top Strap Hooks:
Place where directed
by the Fit Sheet Notes.
Position “Joe”.
CAUTION, BEFORE EACH USE
✔
Periodically tighten all straps. Tighten with each new load.
✔
Keep bicycle tires and straps away from vehicle’s exhaust.
✔
Never drive off-road with bicycles loaded.
TIGHTEN UPPER
STRAPS.
Support Frame:
Position frame at
recommended location from
the Fit Sheet Notes.
Lower Strap Hooks:
Place where directed
by the Fit Sheet Notes.
Bundle the extra
strap ends into the
black band.
Use the extra
strap to stabilize
bike wheels.
Tighten
straps
again.
The weight of the
bikes may cause
the straps to slack.
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IMPORTANT:
Read NOTICE on front cover and GUIDELINES on back cover.
••
Never place straps near
vehicle’s hot exhaust .
Do not install top hooks
to plastic or glass.
Refer to the notes for
your vehicle to see if
you should use the
Glass Hatch Hook
in place of
the top or bottom hooks.
Glass Hatch Hook
is purchased separately.
LOAD FIRST BIKE.
PULL THE RUBBER STRAPS
SECURELY OVER THE TUBES.
Match the seat
tube to the
stabilizing cradle.
Adjust top straps by
pulling on the ends, or
loosen by pressing the
metal buckles.
The load arms should be
tilted up slightly.
Side Strap Hooks:
Position remaining hooks at side
mounting points from the Fit Sheet
Notes.
Pull the straps tighter
with two hands.
TIGHTEN SIDE STRAPS.
Pull
the
straps tighter
with two
hands.
