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.
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PARTS: |
535RR BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE |
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FOLLOWING ITEMS: |
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1—HITCH INSERT |
1—CARRY ARM |
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ASSEMBLY |
1—RR POST
1—HARDWARE KIT,
CONTAINING
2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT 1—3/8” X 3” BOLT 4—3/8” LOCK NUT
1—1/2” LOCK NUT
1—1/2” NO-WOBBLE
BOLT
1—70” BOTTOM STRAP
B. ASSEMBLING RACK:
STEP 1
•INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO HITCH 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 POSITION, 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
3/8” LOCK
NUT
QR CLIP
3/8” X 3”
BOLT |
HITCH INSERT |
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Model 535RR Instructions
English - Page 1
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 distance 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- |
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY |
BLY INTO UPPER PORTION |
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OF RR POST, LINING UP |
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THE HOLES IN EACH PART. |
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•INSERT THE 3/8” X 2 1/2” |
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BOLTS THROUGH EACH |
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HOLE, AND THREAD 1— |
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3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO THE |
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END OF THE BOLTS. |
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•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT |
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FIRMLY USING TWO |
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WRENCHES. |
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NOTE: UPON COMPLETION, |
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BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE |
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FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER. |
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IMPORTANT:
WHEN RACK IS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION,
WIRE RETAINER ON QR
CLIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE
IN A CLOSED POSITION
TO KEEP RACK FROM |
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FALLING OVER DURING |
3/8” X 3” |
USE. |
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BOLT |
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