Rhino-Rack Rhino 2500 Series Installation Instructions Manual

Important: 1. Please refer to your fi tting instruction to ensure that the roof racks are installed in the correct locations.
2. Check the contents of kit before commencing fi tment and report any discrepancies.
3. Place these instructions in the vehicle's glove box after installation is complete.
4. This kit also requires the DK fi tting instructions
5. These instructions must be followed for warranty to be upheld.
Maximum carrying capacity: 75kg (165lbs) evenly distributed over crossbars. Please refer to your vehicle
Advisory:
It is essential that all bolt connections be checked after 48hrs from when you fi rst install your crossbars. Bolt connections should
be checked again at regular intervals (once a week is enough, depending on road conditions, usage, loads and
distances travelled). You should also check the crossbars each time they are refi tted. Make sure to fasten your load securely
(see page 2 for advisory diagrams). Please ensure that all loads are evenly distributed and that the centre of gravity is kept as
low as possible.
Use only non-stretch fastening ropes or straps.
Load Ratings
When these roof racks are to be used on a vehicle that is driven off sealed roads, the manufacturer maximum roof load rating (to
be found in the vehicle's User Manual) should be
load rating is 75kgs\165lbs, these racks, when fi tted to this vehicle should have no more than 50kgs/110lbs loaded on them.
Caution:
The handling characteristics of the vehicle changes when you transport a load on the roof. For safety reasons we recommend
you exercise extreme care when transporting wind-resistant loads. Special consideration must be taken into account when cor-
nering and braking.Please remove crossbars when putting vehicle through an automatic car wash.
Note for Dealers and Fitters:It is your responsibility to ensure instructions are given to the end user or client.
Rhino 2500 Series
manufacturers handbook and DK Specifi cation sheet for maximum roof loading.
Always use the lower of the two fi gures.
divided by a safety factor of 1.5
. For example, if the vehicle's maximum roof