Allen Sports 440RR User Manual

NOTE: THE DRAWINGS THROUGHOUT THIS INSTRUCTION SHOW THE ALLEN MODEL 540RR

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 1 1/4” receiver hitches.

• NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles.

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

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

• Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must

remain visible.

• 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.

Model 440RR Instructions

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CAUTION: Use Allen 440RR 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 dis-

tance 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.

PARTS:

1—H

440RR B

ITCH INSERT 1—CARRY ARM

1—RR P

OST

OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE

FOLLOWING ITEMS:

SSEMBLY

1—HARDWARE KIT,

CONTAINING

2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT

1—3/8”

4—3/8” L

X 3” BOLT

OCK NUT

ASSEMBLING RACK:

STEP 1

•INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO

ITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOT-

TOM

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 POSI-

TION, SO THAT THE POP-UP PIN SNAPS INTO PLACE.

•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO

WRENCHES.

RR POST

3/8” LOCK

TOOLS REQUIRED: 2—9/16” WRENCH;

OR 2—ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES

STEP 2

•INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEM-

BLY

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 NUT AND BOLT

FIRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.

NOTE:

BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.

UPON COMPLETION,

IMPORTANT:

• POP-UP PIN ON RR POST

SHOULD COMPLETELY ENGAGE

AMP PLATE ON HITCH INSERT

FOR THE RACK TO FUNCTION PROPERLY

• IF IT DOES NOT,

PLEASE CONTACT

R. A. A

LLEN CO.

AT (800) 722-

5536.

CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

3/8” X 3”

OLT

1—70” S

1—3/8” N

TRAP W/ BUCKLE

OLT

O-WOBBLE

3/8” X 3”

OLT

HITCH INSERT

Model 440RR Instructions

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INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:

THE 440RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON CLASS II, 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES

INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TR AILER.

•WITH ARMS IN FOLDED

POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH.

INE UP HOLE IN THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RECEIVER HITCH.

•INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT

INTO HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES AGAINST RE-

RACK INSIDE OF

CEIVER HITCH.

•TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING

TWO - 3/8” WRENCHES.

HERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.

•HOOK METAL HOOK FROM

TOP STRAP ON CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY TO A SOLID METAL EDGE AT THE TOP OF REAR DOOR/ TRUNK ON VEHICLE.

LOCK NUT

NO-WOBBLE B

OLT

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 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:

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.

2. T

HREAD STRAPS.

FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:

•TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,

PULL OUT POP-UP PIN ON VERTICAL POST, AND SWING CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.

•IMPORTNANT: POP UP PIN

MUST BE FULL ENGAGED WHEN ARMS ARE IN AN UP-

POSITION. IF POP-

RIGHT

UP PIN DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE, CALL ALLEN RACKS AT (800) 722-5536

ROTATE ARMS INTO

UPRIGHT POSITION

POP-UP

4. USE 70” STRAP TO

PULL ALL BICYCLES TO-

AROUND BOTTOM

ULL STRAP TIGHT.

3. P

GETHER

BRACKETS. STRAP

SHOULD ALSO SECURE

WHEELS.

ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:

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.

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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