Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsAllen Sports ManualsBike Racks70 lbs. Capacity 2-Bike Ultra Compact Vehicle Bike Rack

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 must be completely set up to safely transport bicycles.

• Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to rain gutters,

roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.

• Never us on front of vehicle. Mount rack only with bottom foot on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot

fully extended.

• Max capacity of rack is 2 Bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 70 LB ) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents.

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

• Car tail lights must remain visible. Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road. Remove rack from vehicle

when not in use.

• 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 MT2 only in accordance with local motor

vehicle and traffic regulations.

• To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or

rear door when hooks or rack are in place.

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

from moving traffic.

• Only rubber feet and rack should come into contact with car.

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

from road and hot exhaust.

• Remove rack from car when not in use

TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS,

ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS. OPEN TRUNK/ HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS. MAKE SURE THAT

HOOKS DO NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.

SET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY ARMS INCLINED

SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.

ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE

HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE

BOTTOM RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS

PROPER SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS.

COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM

OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE

METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE.

COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAP UNTIL ELASTIC

PORTION OF STRAP IS FULLY STRETCHED.

ONCE THE BOTTOM STRAP IS IN PLACE, YOU SHOULD INSTALL THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE

STRAPS. FIRST IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE CORRECT STRAPS FOR THIS - THE SIDE STRAPS ARE THE STRAPS WITH THE

SMALL METAL HOOKS THAT ARE LABELED "SIDE STRAPS". THE HOOKS ON THESE STRAPS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF

THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. ONCE THE HOOKS ARE IN PLACE, COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE STRAPS BY PULLING ON THE FREE END OF THE STRAPS.

SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH: CAREFULLY PLACE TOP HOOKS

INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH). CARFEULLY CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS EXTENDING

FROM TOP HOOKS, MAKING CERTAIN THAT HOOKS OR BUCKLES DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR DOOR. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR

CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B AND MOUNT

RACK ON VEHICLE.

SETTING UP RACK:

BEFORE INSTALLING RACK:

INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:

1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND

RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT.

RACK PADS WILL PICK UP DIRT

AND SAND IF PLACED ON THE

GROUND BEFORE INSTALLATION.

2. MAKE SURE THAT ALL BUCKLES

ARE THREADED AS SHOWN

ON RIGHT.

3. TIE A HALF-HITCH KNOT BELOW

BUCKLE FOR SAFETY ONCE TOP

STRAP LENGTH IS SET

4. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE

SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN

OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.

1. START WITH RACK IN

A FOLDED POSITION

2. ROTATE TIE-DOWNS, AND

3. FULLY EXTEND BOTTOM FOOT

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4. ROTATE BOTH TOP FEET DOWN

BY 90 DEGREES TO OPEN,

FULLY ENGAGING PINS

5. ROTATE CARRY ARMS INTO AN

UPRIGHT POSITION, FULLY

ENGAGING POP-UP PINS

6. RELEASE POP-UP PINS ON

FRONT FEET AND

EXTEND CARRY

ARMS, MAKING

CERTAIN THAT

POP-UP PINS FULLY

ENGAGE WHEN ARMS

ARE IN EX- TENDED POSITION.

NOTE: TO RETURN RACK TO FOLDED POSITION, REVERSE STEPS BELOW.

MODEL MT2

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH - PAGE 1

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MODEL MT2 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 must be completely set up to safely transport bicycles. • Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.
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MODEL MT2 INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH - PAGE 2 D. ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR BOTTOM STRAP: USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS 1. REMOVE BOTTOM STRAP FROM BOTTOM STRAP BRACKET, AND THREAD BOTTOM STRAP THROUGH SLOT IN SPINE COVER. ATTACH HOOK TO LOWER EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAP. 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.