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

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Rack should only be used on vehicles with 2” receiver hitches.

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

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

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Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB remain visible.

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Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.

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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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Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on any

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use on trailers or front of vehicles.

EVEREVER

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max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must

max capacity 140 LBmax capacity 140 LB

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•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 POSI-

TION, SO THAT THE UPPER HOLES LINE UP. INSERT THE QR CLIP THROUGH THESE HOLES, AND SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP.

•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO

WRENCHES.

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: Use Allen 542RR only in accordance with local motor

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vehicle and traffic regulations.

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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.

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REQUIRED

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•INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEM-

BLY INTO UPPER PORTION OF RR POST, LINING UP THE HOLES IN EACH PART.

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•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,

NOTE:NOTE:

BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.

RENCH

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ARDWARE

ARDWAREARDWARE

CONTAINING

2—3/8” X 2 1/2”

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HEN RACK IS IN AN

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LIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE

IN A CLOSED POSITION

TO KEEP RACK FROM

FALLING OVER DURING

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•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” WRENCHES.

THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY

MOVEMENT OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.

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OADING

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ARE TIGHT.

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

NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

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

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3. LOAD 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. AFTER 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.

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PLACE 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 AAAALLEN BBBBAR

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BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK

TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY

2. THREAD STRAPS.

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•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.

•IMPORTNANT: WIRE RE-

TAINER MUST BE FULLY CLOSED TO KEEP THE CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURING USE. PLEASE SEE DRAWING IN STEP 2 ON

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