Hollywood Racks Swing Away User Manual

Hollywood Swing Away 2 and 4 Bike Racks

Assembly and Installation Guide

Tools Required: two adjustable wrenches, pliers,

¾” socket wrench recommended

Note: please do assembly near your vehicle as you

Can use your 2” receiver hitch as an assembly aid

When you open the Hollywood Swing Away,
you should find the following parts:

1. Inside frame (Fig. 1)

2. Outside frame (Fig. 1)

3. Top Plate with locking knob (Fig. 2).

4. Tie-down straps (3 for 2-bike, 5 for 4-bike)

5. Parts bags with the following parts: (fig. 3)
5a. Threaded Hitch Pin

5b. “R” Clip and Padlock for Hitch Pin
5c. Hinge hardware (fig. 3) including: 4-1/2” bolt,

washer and crown nut, two cotter pins (one extra)

5d. 6mm allen wrench

6. For 4 bike rack only: add on kit & hardware (see page 6)

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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Step 1: Prepare Frames:

ASSEMBLY OF SWING AWAY RACK

Step 3: Hinge Assembly:

workbench or other available flat worksp

ace.

STEP IS DONE CORRECTLY.

Place the Inside and Outside
frames of the rack on the floor or work table. The hinge
sections on the frames should be next to each other as
shown in Fig. 4. Next, align the hinge sections so a bolt
may pass through their holes.

Step 2: Secure large “T” handle bolt: Insert the large

“T” Handle bolt (fig. 4) located on the back of the Inside
frame into the Outside frame. LOOSELY tighten the
handle one or two threads so that the upper and lower
frames are joined but not tight. This will make the rest of
the assembly easier. Next, prepare the hinge hardware
(Nut, bolt, washer, cotter pin) and tools.

Place bolt end inside the hole in
the hinge. Tap the bolt through the hinges of the Inside
and Outside frames as shown in Fig. 5. After the bolt
passes through both hinge sections, install the nut onto the
bolt. Tighten until the end of the nut is flush with the end
of the bolt and the hole for the cotter pin is visible.

Step 4: Insert Cotter Pin: The swinging action of the
rack is designed to be snug to avoid rapid opening if you
are parked uphill. Insert the cotter pin through the nut,
and hole in the end of the bolt. Using pliers, spread the
ends of the cotter pin so that it cannot slip backwards.
This will prevent the nut from unscrewing; yet allow the

bolt to be free enough to allow proper “Swing Away”
action. See Fig. 6. Complete tightening of large T handle.
An extra cotter pin has been included.

NOTE: PROPER INSTALLATION AND

BENDING OF THE COTTER PIN’S LEGS
ARE CRITICAL! PLEASE ENSURE THIS

Fig. 4

Step 5: Insert receiver tube into trailer
hitch: Slide the receiver tube into the trailer

hitch far enough so that the hole for the hitch
pin in the insert tube lines up with the hitch pin
hole on your receiver. If you intend to use the
rack after assembly, insert and thread the hitch
pin bolt into the rack, tighten securely with
adjustable wrench or ¾” socket. Note: If you
can not use your vehicle to help with the
assembly process, place rack pieces on floor,

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

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Fig. 7

Step 6: Rotate the pivot plate:

The pivot plate has been

e way around, so that it faces you ).

Note that there will be one locking top plate with knob for

from your vehicle, please use the following procedure.

Note also that when closing the rack, the rod below

attached for shipping in a position (facing towards the right
side of the car) that is not functional for rack use. You will
need to loosen and remove the two allen head bolts
(attached to the pivot plate), rotate the upper pivot plate
section 90 degrees (all th
Reinstall the bolts and nuts using the 6mm allen wrench
(provided) and an adjustable wrench . The washer must be
placed between the plate & nut before tightening. See fig. 8
Note: These bolts should not be over-tightened! Tighten
them so there is only enough play so that the plates can
rotate about each other when the spring loaded knob is
loosened and pulled up.

Step 7: Attach locking top plate: The final assembly step
is to attach the locking top plate to the upper pivoting plate.

the Swing Away 2, and two locking top plates with knobs
for the Swing Away 4. Use the key in the locking knob to
engage the bolt (the threaded section under the knob), and
thread it into the corresponding threaded connector into the
bike holder tube on the pivoting plate. See Fig. 9

Fig. 8

Using the “Swing Away” feature to access the
cargo area of your vehicle

To get your Swing Away rack to “Swing Away”

Note: Never use the Swing Away feature when the

vehicle is moving.

1. Loosen the Large “T” handle bolt located on the
Inside frame. This is a “safety” device and should

always be securely tightened when you are not using
the Swing Away feature, and when your vehicle is in

motion. Do not attempt to remove this “T” handle,
only loosen it until the threads are no longer engaged.
See Fig. 10

2. Pull up on the long spring loaded “T” handle a
about ½” to release the Outside frame, and allow it to
“Swing Away.” The tension on this spring has been

adjusted to be tight to ensure safety, so you may have

to pull up with a small degree of strength.

Fig. 9

this small straight “T” handle will slide up the ramp,

causing it to “lock” into place. The rack can now
“swing” open about 180 degrees. This will be enough
to access your luggage compartment if you don’t have
bikes on the rack.

Fig. 10

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