Malone MPG106MD User Manual

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AutoLoader Kayak Carriers 12’ Load Straps

Installation & Loading Instructions - Please Read Before Beginning

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J-STYLE KAYAK CARRIER

50mm

60mm

Jawz Universal Adapters

Step 1: Installing Carriers to Cross Bars

. Insert a Mounting Bolt into one of the top
side hex holes. See image 1.

Mounting Bolts

Rubber Plugs

T-Knobs

12’ Safety Lines
MD Series Only

. Insert Mounting Bolt through one hole
of a Jawz Mounting Adapter and loosely
apply a T-knob. See image 2.

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. Place the carrier onto the front cross bar with
the boarding ramp facing out. Swing the Jawz
under the cross bar as shown. See image 3.

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. Insert a second Mounting Bolt into the top
side unused hex hole and down through the
Jawz mounting adapter. Apply a second
T-knob and slightly tighten until the carrier
is secure. Repeat steps 1-4 for the 2nd
carrier and rear cross bar. See image 4.

. Confirm the carriers are in alignment.
Firmly tighten the T-knobs until both
carriers are securely fixed to the cross
bars. See image 5.

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. Insert the four Rubber Plugs into the four
top side hex holes in the two carriers. See
image 6.

Step 2: Loading the Kayak

. Route the free end of a 12’ Load Strap
through the rear of the top strap slot in
the top of the carrier. Pull the free end
down until there is an even loop. Repeat
for the second carrier. See image 7.

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. Place the straps parallel to the carriers
with the front strap loop on the windshield
and the rear strap loop on the back of the
vehicle. See image 8.

. Place the kayak on it’s side with the

cockpit facing out. Lift up and place
kayak onto the boarding ramps. Push
the kayak up the ramps and allow to
drop into the carriers.

See image 9.

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. Position kayak so that the cockpit is evenly
centered between the carriers. The kayak
should lean back into the carriers with the
bottom resting flat on the rubber padding.
See image 10.

. Place the strap loops over the kayak so
that each loop is positioned directly over
a carrier. See image 11.

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. Pull the free end of each strap loop down
until the buckles are positioned half way up
the side of the kayak. Thread each free end
down and through the inside bottom slot in
each carrier. See image 12.

. Thread the free ends of each strap

down and under the cross bar, and,
back up through the boarding ramp
slot.

factory models, the free strap ends
must be threaded back under the
carriers in order reach the cross bars.

See image 13. Note: On some

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Always check mounting hardware, load straps and safety tie-down lines for proper

and secure attachment before transport. Use of this product for any other

application other than kayak transport voids warranty.

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. Thread the free strap ends up and through
the buckles. Pull down to tighten. Dress
any extra strap down and around the cross
bars.

. For MD series: Install the bow & stern safety
lines per the attached instructions.

. Note: Safety tie-downs are required for all
transport.

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Attach hook to rope (steps A-D)

A B C D

Thread free end

of cord through

hook.

Create a “left

over right”

knot & tighten.

Create a “right

over left”

knot & tighten.

Pull to test for

knot strength.

Attach and dress rope to vehicle and boat (steps E-O)

Attach S-hook to vehicle

tow ring or other sturdy

body part.

Pass the loop through the

opening.

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Keeping the rope tight and

S-hook in place, thread the

free end up and through a

strong point on the kayak

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Pull to create a tight knot.

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Make a loop in the rope

12” to 14” away

from the kayak or canoe.

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Thread the free end of

the rope

through the loop.

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Opening

Bend the loop over leaving

a large opening as shown.

Pull the free end up until

the rope

is sufficiently tight.

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Hold the rope secure with

one hand.

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Form a knot with the free

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end and tighten. Form

a second knot for

safety purposes.

The line should be tight

and secure. Repeat for

second tie-down.

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