User Manual

D
Secure loop to hook
fasteners on one side
rail by pressing edge of
cover along full length
of rail.
E
Pull cover tight across
width of pickup bed.
Secure loop and hook
fasteners on opposite
side rail.
A
Release safety straps,
and unroll cover over
pickup bed. Open tailgate.
Close cover:
Open cover:
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D
Always secure cover at front
of pickup bed with both safety
straps when cover is open.
s a F e t y
s t r a p s
• To prevent accidental release of tailgate header, ensure header is securely latched to side rails on both sides of pickup bed
before driving vehicle.
• To prevent wind lift, secure loop and hook fasteners along entire length of both side rails before driving vehicle.
C
!
B
With tailgate open,
hook tailgate header
into header stops on
both sides of vehicle.
Adjust cover tension:
h e a d e r
s t o p
t e n s i o n
a d j u s t m e n t n u t
A. To adjust tension, open cover slightly. Locate tension
adjustment nut at tailgate end of each side rail. Turn nut
to widen or reduce gap between header stop and tension
adjustment base. Increase width of gap to increase
tension, or reduce width of gap to reduce tension.
Release loop and hook fasteners on both sides of
cover.
B. Close cover and recheck tension. Repeat as required to
achieve desired cover tension.
g a p (1/4”
n o m i n a l )
For ease of operation, periodically lubricate
area where latch contacts side rail using
silicon lubricant.
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• For best performance, and to protect your cover
against wind wear, adjust tension regularly.
• Check cover tension after installation, seasonally,
and after extreme temperature changes.
• Set tension during the warmest part of the day.
NOTE: Cover is designed to have optimal tension when there is a
1/4” gap between the header stop and the tension adjustment base.
Do not over tighten cover. If cover is too tight, it will not latch
easily.
C
Press center of tailgate
header down until
both latches engage.
Listen for double click.
t e n s i o n
a d j u s t m e n t
b a s e
With tailgate open, press downward
on extreme corner of cover while
pushing latch forward, as shown.
To release second latch, repeat
process on opposite corner of cover.
Roll up cover. Do Not disengage
loop and hook fasteners prior to
rolling up cover.
A
B
IMPORTANT: Press down only on extreme corners of cover while opening cover, or opposite corner of cover may re-latch.
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