allen 445RR Instructions

W :
ARNING Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on
any vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
•
Rack should only be used on vehicles with a Class II 1 1/4" receiver hitch.
•
N use on trailers or front of vehicles.
EVER
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Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
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Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
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Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must
remain visible.
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Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
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Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
445RR B
OX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
P :
A.
ARTS
FOLLOWING ITEMS
1—H I
ITCH NSERT
1—RR P
OST
1—H
1—70" B
A
B.
:
1—C A
ARRY RM
•
I
A
NSERT LOWER PORTION OF
SSEMBLY
H
ITCH
TOM OF EACH PART LINE UP
•
I
NSERT THE
,
HOLE
THE END OF THE BOLT
•
P
IVOT THE
,
TION
. I
PLACE
HOLES
•
T
IGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES
K ,
ARDWARE IT
CONTAINING
2—3/8" 2 1/2"
X BOLT
1—3/8" 3"
X BOLT
QR C
4—3/8" L N
OCK UT
1—3/8" N -W
O OBBLE
B
OLT
3/8"
S
OTTOM TRAP
B
OLT
R :
SSEMBLING ACK
S 1
TEP
RR P
OST INTO
I
NSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOT-
.
3/8" 3"
X BOLT THROUGH THE
1—3/8"
AND THREAD LOCK NUT ONTO
.
RR P
OST INTO THE UPRIGHT POSI-
P -U P
SO THAT THE OP P IN SNAPS INTO
QR C
NSERT THE LIP THROUGH THE
,
AND SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP
.
RR P
OST
3/8" L
OCK
N
UT
LIP
3"
X
H I
ITCH NSERT
Model 445RR Instructions
C : Use Allen 445RR only in accordance with local motor
AUTION
vehicle and traffic regulations.
•
Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic.
•
Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-
tance from road and hot exhaust.
•
Only operate vehicle with rack in an upright, locked position.
•
Bicycles should never extend beyond sides of vehicle.
•
Remove rack from car, or fold carry arms down when not in
use.
T : 2—9/16" W
OOLS REQUIRED
2—A
OR DJUSTABLE
S
TEP
•
I C A A
NSERT ARRY RM SSEM-
BLY INTO UPPER PORTION
RR P ,
OF OST LINING UP
.
THE HOLES IN EACH PART
•
I 3/8" 2 1/2"
NSERT THE X
BOLTS THROUGH EACH
, 1—
HOLE AND THREAD
3/8"
LOCK NUT ONTO THE
.
END OF THE BOLTS
•
. T
IGHTEN NUT AND BOLT
FIRMLY USING TWO
.
WRENCHES
NOTE: U ,
PON COMPLETION
BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE
.
FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER
IMPORTANT:
W
HEN RACK IS IN AN
,
UPRIGHT POSITION
W R QR
IRE ETAINER ON
C
LIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE
IN A CLOSED POSITION
TO KEEP RACK FROM
FALLING OVER DURING
.
USE
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RENCHES
W
RENCHES
2
C A A
ARRY RM SSEMBLY
3/8" 3"
X
B
OLT