Allen Sports 535RR User Manual

Model 535RR 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.

• 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 3 bikes (max capacity 100 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.

PARTS:

1—H

535RR B

ITCH INSERT

OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE

FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1—C

ARRY ARM

SSEMBLY

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. INSERT THE QR CLIP THROUGH THE HOLES, AND SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP.

•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO

WRENCHES.

RR POST

1—RR P

OST

CAUTION: Use Allen 535RR 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:

BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.

UPON COMPLETION,

CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

1—HARDWARE KIT,

CONTAINING

2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT

1—3/8”

4—3/8” L

1—1/2” L

1—70” BOTTOM STRAP

X 3” BOLT

OCK NUT

1—1/2” N

OLT

1—3/8” NO-WOBBLE

OLT

O-WOBBLE

QR CLIP

3/8” X 3”

OLT

3/8” LOCK

HITCH INSERT

IMPORTANT:

WHEN RACK IS IN AN

UPRIGHT POSITION, IRE RETAINER ON QR

LIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE

IN A CLOSED POSITION

TO KEEP RACK FROM

FALLING OVER DURING

USE.

3/8” X 3”

BOLT

Model 535RR Instructions

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INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:

MODEL 535RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES, OR

INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.

LASS II 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES

ADJUSTING FOR HITCH SIZE:

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:

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)

O-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.

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.

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,

QUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO

YELLOW TABS ON THE BACK OF THE CARRY ARM ASSEM-

, AND SWING CARRY ARMS

BLY INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.

•THE PINS CONNECTED TO

THESE TABS SHOULD “SNAP” INTO PLACE TO HOLD THE CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.

•REVERSING THIS PROCESS

WILL KEEP THE CARRY ARMS LOCKED IN A DOWN POSI-

TION

•IF BOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK

DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE CARRY ARMS IN THE UP-

POSITION, DO NOT USE

RIGHT YOUR RACK, AND CONTACT R.

LLEN CO..

A. A

QUEEZE

2. ROTATE ARMS INTO

UPRIGHT POSITION

4. USE 70” STRAP TO

PULL ALL BICYCLES TO-

ULL STRAP TIGHT.

3. P

GETHER

AROUND BOTTOM

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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