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Model 440RR Instructions

English - Page 1

WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on

any vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.

• Rack should only be used on vehicles with 1 1/4” receiver hitches.

• NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles.

• Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.

• Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.

• Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must

remain visible.

• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.

• Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.

CAUTION: Use Allen 440RR only in accordance with local motor

vehicle and traffic regulations.

• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away

from moving traffic.

• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-

tance from road and hot exhaust.

• Only operate vehicle with rack in an upright, locked position.

• Bicycles should never extend beyond sides of vehicle.

• Remove rack from car, or fold carry arms down when not in

use.

PARTS:

TOOLS REQUIRED: 2—9/16” WRENCH;

OR 2—ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES

440RR B

OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE

FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1—H

ITCH INSERT 1—CARRY ARM

SSEMBLY

1—RR P

OST

1—HARDWARE KIT,

CONTAINING

2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT

1—3/8”

X 3” BOLT

4—3/8” L

OCK NUT

1—3/8” N

O-WOBBLE

OLT

1—70” S

TRAP W/ BUCKLE

ASSEMBLING RACK:

STEP 1

STEP 2

•INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO

ITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOT-

TOM

OF EACH PART LINE UP.

•INSERT THE 3/8” X 3” BOLT THROUGH THE

HOLE, AND THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO

THE END OF THE BOLT.

•PIVOT THE RR POST INTO THE UPRIGHT POSI-

TION, SO THAT THE POP-UP PIN SNAPS INTO

PLACE.

•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO

WRENCHES.

HITCH INSERT

RR POST

3/8” LOCK

3/8” X 3”

OLT

•INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEM-

BLY

INTO UPPER PORTION

OF RR POST, LINING UP

THE HOLES IN EACH PART.

•INSERT THE 3/8” X 2 1/2”

BOLTS THROUGH EACH

HOLE, AND THREAD 1—

3/8”

LOCK NUT ONTO THE

END OF THE BOLTS.

•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT

FIRMLY USING TWO

WRENCHES.

NOTE:

UPON COMPLETION,

BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE

FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.

IMPORTANT:

• POP-UP PIN ON RR POST

SHOULD COMPLETELY ENGAGE

AMP PLATE ON HITCH INSERT

FOR THE RACK TO

FUNCTION PROP-

ERLY

• IF IT DOES NOT,

PLEASE CONTACT

R. A. A

LLEN CO.

AT (800) 722-

5536.

CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

3/8” X 3”

OLT

NOTE: THE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THIS INSTRUCTION SHOW THE ALLEN MODEL 540RR

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Model 440RR Instructions English - Page 1 NOTE: THE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THIS INSTRUCTION SHOW THE ALLEN WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on any vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet. • Rack should only be used on vehicles with 1 1/4” receiver hitches. • NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles. • Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
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Model 440RR Instructions English - Page 2 C. INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE: THE 440RR CLASS II, 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER. SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. •WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH. LINE UP HOLE IN THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RECEIVER HITCH. •INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT INTO HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE OF HITCH. •TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO - 3/8” WRENCHES.