Thule Top Deck 881 Installation Instructions Manual

TOP DECK

PARTS INCLUDED

B D

™

881

A

part

A saddle / 753-3565 4

B hook / 853-5465 2

C carriage bolt M6 x 50mm / 915-0650-31 8

D metal bracket / 853-5513 4

E 3 wing knob / 753-0745 8

F 1/4" rope / 853-5466 2

G strap / 753-2030-04 2

C E F G

description

part number qty.

WARNINGS / LIMITATIONS

• Load bars

safe use.

• Ensure that

loading or unloading; otherwise, damage to vehicle or
boat could occur.

• For extra

Slide mat (#854, sold separately) or a towel on the
edge of the vehicle’s roof during loading/unloading.

• Ensure bottom

damaging boat surface.

• Always tie

bumpers or tow hooks.

• Do not

installed bars.

• Ensure load

to vehicle.

• Failure to

must be at least 24" (610mm) apart for

boat does not contact vehicle while

vehicle protection, place the Thule Water

of hull is clean before loading to avoid

down bow and stern of boat to vehicle

exceed weight limitation of racks or factory

carrier is properly installed and tight

follow above guidelines voids warranty.

NOTE: After kayak use in salt water conditions,

please rinse off kayak carrier with fresh
water to keep salt residue off the rack.

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1

2

• Insert carriage

Tighten loosely.

• Place assembly

• Loosely attach other carriage bolt and knob as shown.

• Repeat

bolt through bracket and assembly base into wing knob.

onto bar as shown.

above

steps for all 4 saddle assemblies.

3

NOTE: Load bars must be at least 24" (610mm) apart for safe use.

• Position saddles for the approximate width of your boat.

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4

• Load boat

your saddles for a snug fit. Make sure boat is in line with vehicle.

onto saddles. It may be necessary to readjust the distance between

5

• Ensure that

• Position saddles

• Securely tighten

on both sides of each assembly as you tighten the knobs.

there is clearance between load bars & hull.

so top edge contacts side of boat.

knobs. Ensure space between bracket and saddle is equal

• Always route

NOTE: Never route straps through saddle.

• Ensure straps

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straps under the bar as shown.

do not go over cockpit cowling or other non-load bearing boat details before cinching straps.

6

BOW /

STERN TIE DOWN

7

8

• Secure end of rope to front and rear of

vehicle and tie tightly.

• Carefully and securely attach hook to

end of rope.

• Attach to load at

secure points.

NOTE: For easier tie down to vehicle, the

QuickDraw ratcheting tie down is
available at your local Thule dealer
or online at thule.com

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