Draw-Tite BIKE CARRIER - SPORTWING - HITCH MOUNT User Manual
Item:
1370400
Description:
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Insert 2” Shank into vehicle hitch receiver. Insert and tighten silent hitch pin.
2. Place (1) Main Support Tube onto 2” Shank, and fasten to bracket using four (4) 5/16” carriage bolts and lock nuts. (Figure 1)
3. Place (1) Main Support Tube onto Slide Shank, and fasten to bracket using four (4) 5/16” carriage bolts and lock nuts.
(Figure 2)
4. Slide Wheel Hook Assemblies onto arm supports as shown – two lower hooks facing vehicle and two upper hooks facing
rearward. Leave hooks loose at this step. (Figure 3)
Note: The Wheel hooks must be installed so that the Hook is in a vertical position as shown in Figure 3.
5. Slide the Arm Supports onto the Main Support Tubes and secure with the four (4) bail safety pins.
(Figure 3). NOTE: Arms can be removed for storage.
6. Insert Slide Tube inside 2” Shank. Install T-Handle and tighten T-Handle when Slide Tube is inserted completely to hard stop
inside 2” Shank.(Figure 4)
7. Attach Safety cable with supplied clips to the cable brackets to prevent the telescoping tube from separating when expanded.
(Figure 5)
FIGURE 1
2”SHANK
MAIN SUPPORT TUBE
5/16” x 1.00
CARRIAGE BOLT
5/16” LOCK NUT
(4) PLACES
SLIDE
SHANK
Aluminum SportWing™ 4 Bike Carrier
WHEEL HOOK ASSEMBLY (8)
WHEEL HOOK
SHOWN IN PROPER
ORIENTATION
ARM SUPPORT (4)
BAIL SAFETY PIN (4)
FIGURE 2
T-HANDLE
FIGURE 4
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Solon, OH 44139
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SAFETY CABLE (1)
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FIGURE 3
FIGURE 5
1370400N Rev A 10-08
Printed in China
Item:
1370400
Description:
LOADING THE BIKE(S)
8. Determine the appropriate setting for the wheel hook assemblies by measuring the “center to center” distance of the bike
wheels.
9. Adjust the wheel hook assemblies to match the “center to center” bike wheel distance by sliding assembly along the arm
support. (Figure 6)
10. Firmly tighten the handles to secure wheel hook in position.
11. Load the largest bike first on the vehicle side using the lower wheel hooks. (Figure 8)
12. Start with front wheel, and hang from wheel hook as shown in Figure 8.
13. Then mount the rear wheel on the opposite hook.
14. Secure both wheels by firmly attaching the rubber strap. (Figure 8)
15. Use two (2) Hook & Loop straps to hold the bike frame to the bike carrier arm supports as shown.
16. To load two middle bikes, loosen T-Handle and slide telescoping tube out allowing access to middle mounting hooks. (Figure
7)
17. Load the remaining bikes so that the handle bars are in the opposite direction of the previous bike. Repeat steps 6, 7, 8 and 9.
18. Once all bikes are loaded, slide bikes together and re-tighten T-handle.
CENTER TO CENTER
DISTANCE – BIKE WHEEL
Aluminum SportWing™ 4 Bike Carrier
CENTER TO CENTER
DISTANCE - WHEEL HOOK
WHEEL HOOK
ARM SUPPORT
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
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29000-2 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
Technical Service: (800) 234-6992
RUBBER STRAP
HOOK & LOOP STRAP
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FIGURE 6
HANDLE
RUBBER STRAP
HOOK & LOOP STRAP
1370400N Rev A 10-08
Printed in China
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