Allen Sports 645RR User Manual
Model 645RR 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 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 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.
A.
PARTS:
1—H
645RR B
ITCH INSERT 1—CARRY ARM
OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:
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 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 645RR 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
SSEMBLY INTO UPPER
A
PORTION OF RR POST,
LINING UP THE HOLES
IN EACH PART.
•INSERT THE 3/8” X 2
BOLTS THROUGH
1/2”
EACH HOLE, AND
THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK
NUT ONTO THE END OF
THE BOLTS.
•TIGHTEN NUT AND
BOLT FIRMLY USING
TWO WRENCHES.
NOTE:
TION
SHOULD BE FIRMLY
JOINED TOGETHER.
UPON COMPLE-
, BOTH PARTS
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
1—HARDWARE KIT,
CONTAINING
2—3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLT
1—3/8”
3—3/8” L
1—1/2” L
1—70” BOTTOM STRAP
X 3” BOLT
OCK NUT
OCK NUT
1—1/2” N
B
OLT
O-WOBBLE
QR CLIP
3/8” X 3”
OLT
B
3/8” LOCK
N
HITCH INSERT
UT
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 3”
BOLT
Model 645RR Instructions
English - Page 2
C.
INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
MODEL 645RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
•WITH ARMS IN FOLDED
POSITION, INSERT RACK
INTO RECEIVER HITCH.
L
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 - 3/4” WRENCHES.
T
HERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY
MOVEMENT OF THE RACK
INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN
DONE.
LOCK NUT
NO-WOBBLE
OLT
B
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,
QUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO
S
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
1.
QUEEZE
S
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:
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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