MODEL 102DN INSTRUCTIONS
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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 |
CAUTION: Use Allen 102DN only in accordance with local motor |
vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet. |
vehicle and traffic regulations. |
• Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to |
• To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or |
rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings. |
rear door when hooks or rack are in place. |
• Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly completely |
• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away |
extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles. |
from moving traffic. |
• Never carry more than 2 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 70 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights |
• Only rubber feet and hooks of rack should come into contact with vehicle. |
must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary. |
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance |
• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road. |
from road and hot exhaust. |
• Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts. |
• Remove rack from car when not in use |
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A. SETTING UP RACK: |
C. INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE: |
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1. FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/ |
1. TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP |
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CARRYARM ASSEMBLY. |
OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS, |
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ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS. OPEN TRUNK/ |
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HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS. BE CAREFUL |
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2. INSERT PINS AT |
THAT HOOKS DO NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING |
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HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE. |
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ENDS OF WIRE |
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STRUTS INTO |
SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE |
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HOLES IN TOP |
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AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH: UNTHREAD TOP STRAPS |
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FOOT ASSEMBLY |
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FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR TRUNK/ HATCH. PLACE TOP |
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3. COMPLETELY FOLD |
HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ |
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OUT BOTTOM FOOT |
HATCH). CARFEULLY CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS, |
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MAKING CERTAIN HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR |
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ASSEMBLY. |
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DOOR. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO |
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A.2 TO SAFELY INSERT SET UP PINS: |
BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP |
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STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B. MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE. |
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1. UNFOLD RACK AND LAY IT ON |
2. SET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY |
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ITS SIDE WITH CARRY ARMS |
ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP |
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PERPENDICULAR TO |
BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST. |
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MIDDLE SECTION |
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2. PULL UP ON SET UP PIN TO |
3. ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT |
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INSTALL INTO HOLE ON CARRY |
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ARM (NOTE: USE CAUTION NOT |
ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY |
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TO PINCH YOUR FINGERS) |
OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY RUBBER |
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3. FLIP RACK OVER AND REPEAT |
PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS |
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ON OTHER SIDE. |
PROPER SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED |
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ON GLASS. |
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B. BEFORE INSTALLING RACK: |
4. MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED |
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THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES. |
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1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND |
5. COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, |
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RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT, |
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OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE IS NO METAL |
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AND THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED. |
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EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK |
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2. MAKE SURE THAT TOP |
ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE. |
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BUCKLES ARE THREADED |
6. COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF |
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AS SHOWN ON LEFT, NOT |
STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED. |
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AS ON RIGHT. |
7. ONCE THE BOTTOM STRAP IS IN PLACE, YOU SHOULD INSTALL THE LEFT AND |
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3. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE |
RIGHT SIDE STRAPS. FIRST IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE CORRECT STRAPS FOR THIS - THE SIDE STRAPS ARE THE |
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SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN |
STRAPS WITH THE SMALL METAL HOOKS THAT ARE LABELED "SIDE STRAPS". THE HOOKS ON THESE STRAPS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO |
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THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. ONCE THE HOOKS ARE IN PLACE, COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE STRAPS BY |
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OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. |
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PULLING ON THE FREE END OF THE STRAPS. |
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