Installation Guide

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TRAY-STYLE BIKE RACK

WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINGS

Failure to use support straps on trailer hitches with 1 1/4"

receiver tubes voids the trailer hitch and bike rack warranties.

This product is not intended

for off-road use, tandems or recumbents.

Do not install on a trailer, RV or other towed vehicle.

Check tightness of all bolts periodically.

Never use bike rack with a hitch extender.

The provided anti-rattle bolt must be threaded

completely through the vehicle's receiver tube and

tightened to 75 ft. lbs. If not completely tightened,

the bike rack can shake, rattle, rock and vibrate.

This could potentially cause damage to the bikes.

Item# DescriptionQty

1 1 Main body rack arms

2 1 Hitch mounting shank

3 2 Support arm

4 2 Support arm

5 1 Locking arm, short

6 1 Locking arm, long

7 3 Pan head screw, M6 - 10mm

8 2 Spacer

9 1 Clip

10 1 Anti-rattle bolt set, 1/2" - 96mm

11 1 Shank bolt set, 1/2" - 76mm

12 1 Metric wrench

13 1 Allen wrench, M8

14 1 Allen wrench, M5

15 1 Key set

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Summary of content (11 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY TRAY-STYLE BIKE RACK WARNINGS Failure to use support straps on trailer hitches with 1 1/4" receiver tubes voids the trailer hitch and bike rack warranties. This product is not intended for off-road use, tandems or recumbents. Do not install on a trailer, RV or other towed vehicle. Check tightness of all bolts periodically. Never use bike rack with a hitch extender.
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ASSEMBLY Step 1 Remove security pins from shank (#2). Insert spacers (#8) into the inside of hitch mounting shank (#2) as shown in Figure 1, Detail A. After spacers are inserted, place the main body rack arms (#1) into shank (#2) and secure with the two security pins (previously removed) and shank bolt (#11) as shown in Detail B. Tighten bolt using wrenches provided. See Detail C. Detail A Detail B Figure 1 CURTMFG.COM • Detail C NEED ASSISTANCE? • 1.877.287.
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ASSEMBLY Step 2 Remove the outer arm pins & clips from body rack arms (#1). See Figure 2, Detail D. Drop the side arms down to until they lay flat, see Figure 2. Re-insert the security pins & clips to secure in place. See Detail E. Figure 2 Detail D Detail E PAGE 3 • 18085-INS-RE • 1.877.287.8634 • NEED ASSISTANCE? • CURTMFG.
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ASSEMBLY Step 3 Slide the support arms (#3, #4) onto the main body rack arms (#1), making sure the tightening knob is facing upward. See Figure 3. Tighten the knobs as shown in Figure 4, Detail F. After the supports are tightened, insert pan head screw and lock washer (#7) into the end of each arm as shown in Figure 4, Detail G. Figure 3 Detail F Figure 4 CURTMFG.COM • NEED ASSISTANCE? • 1.877.287.
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ASSEMBLY Step 4 Slide the long locking arm (#6) onto the middle arm of the main body rack (#1), making sure the locking arm is facing the mounting shank (#2). Repeat this process with the short locking arm (#5). See Figure 5, Details H. Press hooks down onto bike frame until it makes contact and then press down firmly until you hear one to two additional clicks from the ratchet system.
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INSTALLATION If using a 2" receiver, install your bike rack on your vehicle by sliding the shank into your receiver hitch tube opening (see Figure 6, Detail J) and secure with the anti-rattle bolt (#10) (Figure 7, Detail L) and clip (#9) (Detail M). WARNING: Anti-rattle bolt must be threaded completely through the vehicle's receiver tube and tightened to 75 ft. lbs. If not completely tightened, the bike rack can shake, rattle, rock and vibrate. This could potentially cause damage to the bikes.
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Detail L Detail M Figure 7 PAGE 7 • 18085-INS-RE • 1.877.287.8634 • NEED ASSISTANCE? • CURTMFG.
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USE Load the heaviest bike onto rack set closest to the vehicle. Raise the long lock arm (#6) to get the bike cross beam underneath it. Once bike is in place, lower the locking arm down onto the crossbar (Figure 8, Detail N). Figure 8 Detail N CURTMFG.COM • NEED ASSISTANCE? • 1.877.287.
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REAR VEHICLE ACCESS Remove the security pins from the base of the bike rack and replace them in the top hole of the base plate so the carrier does not tip too far down. See Figure 9, Detail O. Tilt the carrier down until it is supported by the security pins. See Figure 9. Figure 9 Detail O PAGE 9 • 18085-INS-RE • 1.877.287.8634 • NEED ASSISTANCE? • CURTMFG.
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TRAVEL STORAGE: OPTION 1 Remove the outer arm pins & clips from the base's face plates. See Figure 10, Detail P. Raise side arms up and replace the pins to secure into place. See Detail Q. Figure 10 Detail P CURTMFG.COM • Detail Q NEED ASSISTANCE? • 1.877.287.
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TRAVEL STORAGE: OPTION 2 Remove the middle arm pins & clips from the face plates. Lower the middle arms, one to each side, and replace the pins to secure into place. See Figure 11, Detail R. With the arms down and secure, you can now remove the security pins from the base of the bike rack and lift the rack up until it is parallel to your vehicle. Replace the security pins to hold in place. See Detail S. Detail R Detail S Figure 11 PAGE 11 • 18085-INS-RE • 1.877.287.8634 • NEED ASSISTANCE? • CURTMFG.