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vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.

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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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Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly completely extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.

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Never carry more than 3 bicycles ( must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.

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Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.

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Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.

A.A.

Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on any

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: 100 LB

: 100 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights

: 100 LB: 100 LB

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TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK TO RAIN GUTTERS, ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS TACHMENT OF HOOKS

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CLEARANCE

CLEARANCECLEARANCE THREAD TOP STRAPS FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR TRUNK/ HATCH INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS, MAKING CERTAIN HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR DOOR

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WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF

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LACE TOP HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST

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2. 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

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NCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT

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1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND

RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT, AND THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED.

2. MAKE SURE THAT TOP BUCKLES

ARE THREADED AS SHOWN ON RIGHT.

3. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE

SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY

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ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY OPEN POSITION RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS PROPER SUPPORT

NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS

. IT IS

IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY

4. M

AKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED

THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES

5. C

OMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW

BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR

IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE

6. C

OMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF

STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED

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: Use Allen 103S only in accordance with local motor vehi-

AUTIONAUTION

cle and traffic regulations.

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EHICLE

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WITHOUT

WITHOUTWITHOUT

TRUNK

TRUNKTRUNK

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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 dis-

tance from road and hot exhaust. Remove rack from car when not in use

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REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS FROM BOTTOM HORIZONTAL CROSS-BAR, AND

LOOP BOTTOM STRAP AROUND CARRY-ARMS NEAR TOP METAL BUCKLES.

ATTACH HOOKS TO LOWER EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN

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BOTTOM STRAPS.

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OADING

OADINGOADING

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

ARE TIGHT.

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OAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO

NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

3. 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.

4. AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE, AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN

PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.

SSSSPECIAL

PECIAL

NOTE

PECIALPECIAL

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 AAAALLEN

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BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK

TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY

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•BEFORE INSTALLING

RACK ON VEHICLE,

REMOVE BOTTOM

STRAPS OPEN TRUNK

SLIGHTLY AND PLACE

BOTTOM HOOKS JUST

INSIDE OF TRUNK/

HATCH. CAREFULLY

CLOSE TRUNK ON

BOTTOM STRAP.

PULL STRAPS TO

BRING HOOKS

AGAINST THE INSIDE

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1. PLACE BICYCLE IN

CRADLE.

3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.

2. THREAD STRAPS.

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LIFETIME

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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.

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