User Manual

Model 104S Instructions
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REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS FROM BOTTOM HORIZONTAL CROSS-BAR, AND
LOOP BOTTOM STRAP AROUND CARRY-ARMS NEAR TOP METAL BUCKLES.
A
TTACH HOOKS TO LOWER EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN
BOTTOM STRAPS.
BOTTOM STRAP
HOOK
E.
ALTERNATE METHOD #2 FOR BOT-
TOM
STRAPS:
F.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TIGHT.
2. L
OAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO
NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. L
OAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS. FOR BEST WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, LOAD HEAVIEST
BICYCLES FIRST, WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE. ADD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT
POINTS, IF NECESSARY.
4. A
FTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN
PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING
UP.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES:
P
LACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE. WITH THE OTHER CARRY ARM, ROTATE TIE-DOWN CRADLE,
AND PLACE CARRY IN SPACE BEHIND SEAT TUBE AND BELOW REAR DOWN-STAY. THE ALLEN 900B ADAPTOR
B
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
G.
SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
I
F AN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.
505 B
EACHLAND BLVD.—SUITE 5
VERO BEACH, FL 32963
[phone]
FAX: [phone]
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - [e-mail]
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL
TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN
CRADLE.
2. T
HREAD STRAPS.
3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.
D.
ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR
BOTTOM STRAPS:
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR
ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER OR ON TRUNK
FOR ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
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BEFORE INSTALLING
RACK ON VEHICLE,
REMOVE BOTTOM
STRAPS OPEN TRUNK
SLIGHTLY AND PLACE
BOTTOM HOOKS JUST
INSIDE OF TRUNK/
HATCH. CAREFULLY
CLOSE TRUNK ON
BOTTOM STRAP.
P
ULL STRAPS TO
BRING HOOKS
AGAINST THE INSIDE
OF TRUNK. MOUNT RACK ONTO CAR AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION C.
R
ETHREAD BOTTOM STRAPS AND TIGHTEN.
NOTE: DRAWING BELOW SHOWS MODEL 102S