Allen QR555 User Manual

MODEL QR555

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH - PAGE 1

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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 Class III or IV 2” receiver hitches.

• NEVER use on trailer or front of vehicles.

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

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

• Never carry more than 5 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 175 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights
must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.

• 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..

PARTS

A.

1-

HITCH INSERT

QR-555 BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1-

CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLING RACK:

B.

STEP 1 STEP 2

• INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO
HITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE
BOTTOM 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
POSITION, SO THAT THE SECURING LATCH
SNAPS INTO PLACE.

• TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.

CAUTION: Use Allen QR-555 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 distance
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.

TOOLS REQUIRED: 2—9/16” WRENCH & 2—3/4” WRENCH;
or 2 ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES

• INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
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 EACH NUT AND BOLT
FIRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.
NOTE: UPON COMPLETION, BOTH
PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY
JOINED TOGETHER.
.

CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

1- 1- SPINE SHIELD

RR POST

1—HARDWARE KIT,

CONTAINING:

2 - 3/8” X 2 1/2“ BOLT

1 - 3/8” X 3” BOLT

3 - 3/8” LOCK NUT

1 - KEYCHAIN

2 - KEY

1 - 70” SURE STRAP

HITCH INSERT

3/8” X 3”
BOLT

RR POST

3/8”
LOCK NUT

SECURING LATCH

IMPORTANT:

WHEN RACK IS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION,
SECURING LATCH MUST
BE FULLY ENGAGED FOR
RACK TO FUNCTION
PROPERLY.

STEP 3

INSTALLING SPINE PAD

WITH “ALLEN SPORTS” IN THE UPPER
POSITION, LINE UP THE RECESSES
FOR THE NUT AND BOLT HEADS, AND
SNAP THE SPINE PAD INTO PLACE
ONTO THE RECEIVER RACK’S
VERTICAL POST.

3/8”x 2 1/2”
BOLT

3/8”
LOCK
NUT

MODEL QR555

C.

INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:

THIS RACK SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES
PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS
RACK ON A TRAILER OF ANY KIND.

STEP 1: INSERT KEY INTO LOCK AND TURN KEY

COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SO THAT LOCKING KNOB CAN
TIGHTEN/ LOOSEN THE HITCH INSERT WEDGE.

STEP 2: ROTATE LOCKING KNOB COUNTER CLOCKWISE
TO LOOSEN THE HITCH INSERT WEDGE.

STEP 3: DEPRESS HITCH SPRING PIN AND INSERT
RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH UNTIL HITCH SPRING PIN
ENGAGES HOLE IN VEHICLE RECEIVER HITCH

STEP 4: TURN THE LOCKING KNOB CLOCKWISE TO
TIGHTEN THE RACK INSIDE OF THE RECEIVER HITCH.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER TIGHTEN; A PROPERLY
SECURED RACK SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY MOVEMENT
INSIDE OF THE RECEIVER HITCH.

STEP 5 (OPTIONAL): INSERT KEY AND ROTATE
CLOCKWISE TO THAT LOCKING KNOB CAN SPIN FREELY.
THIS WILL LOCK YOUR RACK TO YOUR VEHICLE.
TO REMOVE RACK FROM VEHICLE, FOLLOW STEPS 1
THROUGH 3 ABOVE.

ROTATE KEY TO LOCK/
UNLOCK KNOB

CLOCKWISE TO LOCK
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
TO UNLOCK

ROTATE KNOB
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
TO LOOSEN HITCH WEDGE

HITCH
INSERT WEDGE

SPRING
PIN

INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH - PAGE 2

LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:

E.

• REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.

• LOAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN
CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

• LOAD 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.

• AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE AND THAT NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS TIGHT, 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:
PLACE 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 BAR IS ALSO
RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.

SECURING BIKES TO RACK:

F.

1.PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE. 2. LOCK DOWN TIE-DOWN STRAP.

ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR
ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.

FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:

D.

• TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
SQUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO RED
TABS ON THE BACK OF THE CARRY
ARM ASSEMBLY, AND SWING
CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT
POSITION.

• THE PINS CONNECTED TO THESE
TABS SHOULD “SNAP” INTO PLACE
TO HOLD THE CARRY ARMS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION.

• REVERSING THIS PROCESS WILL
KEEP THE CARRY ARMS LOCKED IN
A DOWN POSITION.

• IF BOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK DO
NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE
CARRY ARMS IN THE UPRIGHT
POSITION, DO NOT USE YOUR
RACK, AND CONTACT R. A. ALLEN
CO..
.

1. SQUEEZE

RED TABS

2.

ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION

3. USE 70” STRAP TO PULL
ALL BICYCLES TOGETHER
AROUND BOTTOM BRACK­ETS. STRAP SHOULD ALSO
SECURE WHEELS.

ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:

IF 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. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF
DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.

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