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DO
T
QUICK S
GUIDE f
VERTEX
(2 BIKE CARRIER)
9028XT
(4 BIKE CARRIER)
9029XT
or:
ART
- Fold do
- Install in r
- Load hea
- Alterna
- Secure bic
- Check tightness of all bolts and
- Check rubber str
wn stinger and install
flathead bolts (S
washer and lock w
2).
the right (STEP 6).
te bike direction.
rubber str
strap through the frames and
around the mast of the rack
(STEP 8).
knobs periodically (e
months).
and replac
TEP 1).
eceiver and bolt with
asher (STEP
viest bike first - front to
ycle to rack with
aps and black safety
very 6
aps for wear
e if worn.
T
DO NO
- Install on a tr
vehicle
- Put more than 200 lbs. on a clas
1 hitch.
- Do not “o
- Use the rack while tr
dirt roads.
- Use the rack t
recumbents.
- Put more than the int
number of bikes on the r
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ailer or other towed
.
s
verstretch” the straps.
aveling on
o carry tandems or
ended
ack.
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VERTEX
(2 BIKE CARRIER)
90
28XT
(4 BIKE CARRIER)
9029XT
North American English
AR
TS INCLUDED
P
R
Q
N
M
A
J I H C
L K B
D E
O
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part description part number 90
Vert
A
B
ex bike carrier
er slee
adapt
ve short
— 1 1
7489 1 1
853
28XT qty
90
.
29XT qty
.
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
ripple strap
anti-sway cage
anti-sway angled extension
buckle strap
hitch tool
M6 x 25mm button head screw
hex key
M6 flat head screw
lock washer M12
washer M12
852300600
852290
852310800
3203017 1 1
75
8535
852311500
8532
3578702 1 1
85
956
951122
1 6 12
3001 2 4
1 2 2
524 1 1
1 2 2
43002 1 1
122159 1 1
454 1 1
M
N
O
P
Q
R
hex bolt M12
hold f
ast cradle
lock cylinder and 2 keys
ylinder change k
lock c
locking end cap
non-locking end cap
ey
908124054 1 1
852300500
8531251 1 1
852329400
8523293001 1 1
2 4 8
— — —
1 1 1
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1
A
SET UP
- A. & B. Pull up on low
ertex mast.
to V
er Hitch Switch and rotate stinger perpendicular
B
C
- C. Fas
ten Button Head Screws with 5mm hex key into left and right
holes at the base of carrier
.
D
- D. Carrier can be easily handled / carried using handhold at the back
of the carrier.
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2
S
TINGER INS
A
- A. Slide A
in s
- B. Secure A
- C. Slide stinger int
Secure in position with M12 r
washer as illustrated. Firmly tighten using Thule tool.
B
TALLATION / FOR 2" INSTALLATION
er Sleeve onto stinger - align holes in adapter with holes
dapt
.
tinger
dapter with M6 Flat Head Screw and Hex Key.
o receiver until hole in stinger aligns with hole in receiver.
eceiver bolt, M12 lock washer and M12 flat
C
STINGER INS
- Slide stinger int
Secure in position with M12 r
and M12 flat washer as illustrated. Firmly tighten using Thule tool.
TALLATION / FOR 1-1/4" INSTALLATION
o receiver until hole in stinger aligns with hole in receiver.
eceiver bolt, M12 lock washer
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3
A
BICY
CLE TRANSPORTATION
- A. Lift Hitch S
- B. With the other hand lift bik
Swit
verse operation to store or when traveling with no bike attached.
- Re
B
witch Lever as illustrated.
e arm assembly upward until the Hitch
ch “clicks” into position.
4
- Attach cr
adle strap to cradle.
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5
A B C
1
3
2
4
- A
ttach anti-sway angled extension to underside of cradles 1 and 4
as illus
trated.
6
A
- A. L
- B. F
- Use 982XT Fr
oad heaviest bike first onto the inner most cradles - handle bars facing
pas
senger side of vehicle.
asten cradle straps.
aditional top tubes.
tr
ame Adaptor (#982XT, sold separately) for bikes without
B
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TTACHING HOLD FAST ANTI-SWAY CAGES
A
A
o attach anti-sway cage, hold horizontal with smooth edge facing
- A. T
wn and slide C-slot opening onto Anti-sway Extension / Cradle.
do
- B. Swing down to vertical position. Place smooth curved surface against
bicycle and attach strap as shown.
- Mount bik
es in alternate directions.
B
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- Secur
e bikes to mast of carrier with black strap.
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9
NOTE: BIKES MUS
wer the mast for rear-of-vehicle access, firmly hold the mast of the
- To lo
carrier with one hand.
- Lift low
er Hitch Switch lever as illustrated.
T BE REMOVED TO LOWER CARRIER.
10
A
B
A B
SECURITY / INST
- Install lock c
SECURITY / USING LOCKING CABLE
- Lock bik
ALLING END CAP LOCK CORE
ylinder into locking end cap with Change Key.
es to carrier with cable lock.
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10
SECURITY / SNUG-TITE RECEIVER L
T
- Using Snug-
ed t
lock
ite™ Receiver Lock (STL2, sold separately) carrier can be
o vehicle hitch.
OCK
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