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

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Rack must be completely set up to safely transport bicycles.

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Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.

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Never us on front of vehicle. Mount rack only with bottom foot on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot fully extended.

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Max capacity of rack is 1 Bicycle (

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Bike must be securely tied to rack. Use attached tie-down cradles, or additional straps if necessary.

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Car tail lights must remain visible. Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road. Remove rack from vehicle when not in use.

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Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Visit www.allenracks.com for replacement parts.

A.A.

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

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: 35 LB

: 35 LB ) - no tandems, electric bikes, mopeds, or recumbents.

: 35 LB : 35 LB

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: Use Allen MT-1 only in accordance with local motor vehi-

AUTIONAUTION

cle and traffic regulations.

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To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or rear door when hooks or rack are in place.

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Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance from moving traffic.

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Only rubber pads and rack should come into contact with car.

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Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance from road and hot exhaust.

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Remove rack from car when not in use

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1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN

CAR AND RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT. RACK PADS WILL PICK UP DIRT AND SAND IF PLACED ON THE GROUND BEFORE INSTALLATION.

2. MAKE SURE THAT ALL BUCKLES

ARE THREADED AS SHOWN ON

RIGHT.

3. TIE A HALF-HITCH KNOT BELOW

BUCKLE FOR SAFETY ONCE TOP STRAP LENGTH IS SET

4. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE

SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.

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1. TOP

HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK

RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS

BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY OPEN POSITION BOTTOM RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS PROPER

OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR

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VEHICLE (JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH

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SET

LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY

UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST

NCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY SHOULD

SUPPORT

OMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM

OMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAP UNTIL ELASTIC

WITHOUT

WITHOUTWITHOUT

PEN TRUNK/ HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS

WHEN

TRUNK

HATCH

WHENWHEN

METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE

ADEQUATE

ADEQUATEADEQUATE

HATCH

TRUNKTRUNK

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BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS

PORTION OF STRAP IS FULLY STRETCHED

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WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO BRING

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AREFULLY PLACE TOP HOOKS INSIDE OF

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REMOVE BOTTOM STRAP FROM BOTTOM STRAP BRACKET, AND THREAD

BOTTOM STRAP THROUGH SLOT IN SPINE COVER. ATTACH HOOK TO

LOWER EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAP.

METHOD

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OADING

OADINGOADING

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

ARE TIGHT.

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OAD BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. ADJUST BICYCLE SO THAT FRAME RESTS AGAINST THE PADDED VERTICAL SPINE ON RACK, MAKING SURE THAT NO PART OF THE BICYCLE COMES IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.

3. AFTER BICYCLE IS LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE, AND THAT THE RACK IS FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.

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PECIAL

NOTE

PECIALPECIAL

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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ICYCLE MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK

TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY

2. THREAD

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RACK ON VEHICLE,

REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS OPEN TRUNK SLIGHTLY AND PLACE

BOTTOM HOOKS JUST

INSIDE OF TRUNK/

HATCH. CAREFULLY

CLOSE TRUNK ON

BOTTOM STRAP.

PULL STRAPS TO

BRING HOOKS

AGAINST THE INSIDE

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1. PLACE BICYCLE IN

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SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF BICYCLE WITH EXCESS BOT-

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