Allen Sports 104S User Manual

Model 104S 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

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

 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.

 Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly com-

pletely extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.

 Never carry more than 4 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail light s

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.

ETTING UP RACK:

NOTE: DRAWINGS BELOW SHOWS MODEL 103S

1. FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/ CARRY-

ARM ASSEMBLY.

2. SET-UP PINS WILL

NAP” INTO

“S

PLACE.

3. COMPLETELY FOLD OUT

OTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY.

EFORE INSTALLING RACK:

1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BE- CAR AND RUBBER FEET ARE THOR-

TWEEN OUGHLY THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED.

CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT, AND

2. MAKE SURE THAT

TOP BUCKLES ARE THREADED AS SHOWN ON RIGHT.

3. I

NSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.

IMPORTANT IN-

STALLATION

TICE

1. BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY MUST BE

COMPLETELY EXTENDED. IF TOP FEET ARE MOUNTED ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE REAR TRUNK, BOTTOM FEET MUST BE SUP-

BY THE TOP

PORTED HORIZONTAL SURFACE

OF THE

BUMPER.

2. NEVER INSTALL RACK WITH ITS BOT- FEET ON THE OUTSIDE VERTICAL

TOM SURFACE OF THE BUMPER.

3. NEVER INSTALL RACK WITHOUT

BOTTOM FOOT IN A COMPLETELY EXTENDED POSITION

NO-

C. INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:

1. TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR

HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS, ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS.

PEN TRUNK/ HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACH-

OF HOOKS.

MENT

BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE

ECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADE-

QUATE

CLEARANCE AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR

TRUNK/ HATCH: UNTHREAD TOP STRAPS FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR TRUNK/ HATCH.

LACE TOP HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST 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. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B. MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.

ET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UP-

2. S

WARDS

, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.

3. ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE

BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS PROPER SUPPORT.

FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS

AKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM AND SIDE STRAPS ARE

4. M

PROPERLY THREADED THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.

OTTOM STRAPS: COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS

5. B

TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR.

EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE

OMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON

6. C

FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.

IDE STRAPS: COMPLETELY HOOK SIDE HOOKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF REAR DOOR, AND

7. S

TIGHTEN STRAPS BY PULLING ON THE FREE END OF STRAP UNTIL THE ELASTIC PORTION OF S TRAP

IS COMPLETELY STRETCHED.

CAREFUL THAT HOOKS DO NOT

CAUTION: Use Allen 104S only in accordance with local motor vehicle and traffic regulations.

 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 of 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

NOTE: DRAWING BELOW SHOWS MODEL 102S

INDING

BOTTOM

THE

THERE IS NO METAL

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ARFEULLY

Model 104S Instructions

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ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR

BOTTOM STRAPS:

USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR

ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS

REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS FROM BOTTOM HORIZONTAL CROSS-BAR, AND



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

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

NOTE: DRAWING BELOW SHOWS MODEL 102S

BOTTOM STRAP

HOOK

BOTTOM STRAPS.

LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:

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

ARE TIGHT.

2. L

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

NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

3. L

OAD 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. A

FTER 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.

SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES: P

LACE 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

AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.

SECURING BIKES TO RACK:

1. PLACE BICYCLE IN

CRADLE.

ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL

TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.

HREAD STRAPS.

2. T

ALTERNATE METHOD #2 FOR BOT-

TOM

STRAPS:

USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER OR ON TRUNK

FOR ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS



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.

ULL STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS

OF TRUNK. MOUNT RACK ONTO CAR AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION C.

ETHREAD BOTTOM STRAPS AND TIGHTEN.

AGAINST THE INSIDE

3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.

F 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.

ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:

R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.

505 B

EACHLAND BLVD.—SUITE 5

VERO BEACH, FL 32963

(800) 722-5536

FAX: (772) 234-5796

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