Allen Sports 522RR User Manual
Model 522RR Instructions
English - Page 1
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” or 2” 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 2 bikes (max capacity 70 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.
A.
PARTS:
1—HITCH INSERT W/
FILLER PLATES
522RR B
OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1—C
ARRY ARM
SSEMBLY
A
B.
ASSEMBLING RACK:
STEP 1
INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO
ITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOT-
H
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 UPPER HOLES LINE UP. IN-
THE QR CLIP THROUGH THESE HOLES, AND
FILLER PLATES
SERT
SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP.
TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.
RR POST
1—RR P
OST
CAUTION: Use Allen 522RR 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED: 2—9/16” WRENCH & 2—3/4” 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:
UPON COMPLETION,
BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE
FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
ARDWARE KIT,
1—H
CONTAINING
2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT
1—3/8”
4—3/8” L
1—1/2” L
1—1/2” N
OLT
B
1—3/8” NO-WOBBLE
B
OLT
X 3” BOLT
OCK NUT
OCK NUT
O-WOBBLE
QR CLIP
3/8” X 3”
OLT
B
HITCH INSERT
3/8” LOCK
UT
N
IMPORTANT:
WHEN RACK IS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION,
IRE RETAINER ON QR
W
LIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE
C
IN A CLOSED POSITION
TO KEEP RACK FROM
FALLING OVER DURING
USE.
3/8” X 2 1/2”
OLT
B
Model 522RR Instructions
English - Page 2
C.
INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
MODEL 522RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES, OR CLASS
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
II 1 1/4”
RECEIVER HITCHES
ADJUSTING FOR HITCH SIZE:
F
ILLER PLATES AND SCREW SHOULD BE INSTALLED/ REMOVED DEPEND-
ON THE SIZE OF YOUR RECEIVER HITCH.
ING
FOR 2” HITCHES, FILLER PLATES SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH
FILLER PLATE SCREW BEFORE INSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR
VEHICLE.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, REMOVE FILLER PLATES AND SCREW.
NO-WOBBLE BOLT:
P
ROPERLY INSTALLING THE NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER
FUNCTIONING OF THE RACK ON 1 1/4” OR 2” HITCHES.
FOR 2” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 1/2” (LARGER) NO
-WOBBLE BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 3/8” NO-
WOBBLE BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
I
NSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR VEHICLE:
WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER
HITCH. LINE 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 RECEIVER RACK INSIDE OF
HITCH.
TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO - 3/4” OR 9/16” WRENCHES
DEPENDING ON HITCH SIZE). THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT
(
OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.
E.
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:
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
B
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
F.
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.
D.
FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
REMOVE THE QR CLIP FROM
THE CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY,
AND SWING CARRY ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
RE-INSTALL THE QR CLIP,
MAKING SURE TO PROPERLY
CLOSE THE WIRE RETAINER
ON THE QR CLIP.
ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
IMPORTNANT: WIRE RE-
TAINER MUST BE FULLY
CLOSED TO KEEP THE CARRY
ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSI-
DURING USE. PLEASE
TION
SEE DRAWING IN STEP 2 ON
P
AGE 1.
NOTE: MODEL 542RR SHOWN
QR CLIP
4. USE 70” STRAP
(NOT INCLUDED) TO PULL
ULL STRAP TIGHT.
3. P
ALL BICYCLES TOGETHER
AROUND BOTTOM BRACK-
. STRAP SHOULD
ETS
ALSO SECURE WHEELS.
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
I
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
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - CUSTOMERSERVICE@ALLENRACKS.COM
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