Summary of Contents for aci ADARAC Aluminum M Series
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing ADARAC™ Products. Agri-Cover, Inc. proudly manufactured this product using superior quality materials and workmanship. With proper care, your product will provide years of service and enjoyment. NOTICE TO INSTALLER: Even if familiar with hardware, read instructions prior to installation as improvements may be made without notice.
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WARNING The ADARAC™ Truck Bed Rack, ADARAC™ Aluminum M-Series, ADARAC™ Aluminum Series, ADARAC™ Aluminum Pro Series and ADARAC Aluminum Upright Kits have a load capacity of 250 lbs. per cross bar and a maximum load capacity of 500 lbs., evenly distributed among cross bars. Always secure cargo properly. Failure to secure cargo or hauling inappropriate cargo may result in personal injury or death.
OVERVIEW All ADARAC™ Truck Bed Racks and Kits support ACCESS Roll-Up Covers. ® ADARAC™ Aluminum Pro Series and Vertical Pro Upright Kits support full use of a LOMAX™ Folding Hard Cover. PREPARATION Unpack components and clean truck box rails. For additional installation assistance, go to adarac.com for install video.
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PARTS DIAGRAM: ADARAC™ ALUMINUM MODELS NOTE: Components and hardware may vary. Stabilizing rubber End cap Cross bar Upright Utility rail Rail end cap Alignment plate Clamp plate...
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PARTS DIAGRAM: ADARAC™ TRUCK BED RACK NOTE: Components and hardware may vary. Cross bar End cap Upright Rail Alignment plate Clamp plate...
RAIL INSTALLATION NOTE: For upright installation, see page 10. 1: PREPARING CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND RAILS IMPORTANT: Stake pockets must be open to install this product. ASSEMBLE THREADED CLAMP Tie loose ends in a knot A. Loop cord around extended threads on clamp plate, add alignment plates equally then tie knot at top of cord.
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2: INSTALLING RAIL A. Align rail and long slotted holes over stake pockets. NOTE: Do not allow rail to pass front edge of box. B. Lift rail until slotted hole is accessible Alignment plates from bottom. Route knot in cord under and (quantity varies) through slotted hole then drop clamp plate into stake pocket and lower rail.
UPRIGHT INSTALLATION 1: PREPARING UPRIGHTS NOTE: If present, peel masking (protective Extended Mounting fi lm) off uprights. Wipe away any remaining threads bracket adhesive residue. A. At top of upright, thread (2) 3/8" x 7/8" hex bolts from the bottom of bolt holes into mounting bracket.
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2: ASSEMBLING UPRIGHTS (Continued) C. Space bottom of uprights to match Equal on End cap measurement recorded earlier of distance both sides between rails. Center cross bar then turn bolts snug enough to prevent cross bar slippage. Cross bar Turn bolts snug on both sides Upright Set front uprights to...
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3: MOUNTING UPRIGHTS A. Set upright assembly in the desired front position between rails. Upright in between rails B. Uprights should fi t snug in between rails. If needed, adjust cross bar mounts until uprights fi t snug. Depending on rail, perform one of the Upright mounting following: holes...
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3. MOUNTING UPRIGHTS (Continued) RACK RAILS WITH BOLT HOLES: 3/8" x 1" A. Align front uprights with desired rack rail Carriage bolts mounting holes then secure each upright with (2) 3/8" x 1" carriage bolts and nylock Front upright flange nuts. B.
4. TIGHTENING HARDWARE A. After verifying uprights and cross bars are installed correctly, fully tighten all bolts with a ratchet and 9/16" socket until serrations on fl anges are seated tightly. B. Periodically check the bolts at the following locations: Uprights: All bolts attaching cross bars to uprights.
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION Upright assembly is too wide or narrow to A. Loosen cross bar mounting bracket, fit snug in between rails. adjust uprights to required location, tighten cross bar mounting bracket. Cross bar bows up or down A. Check weight. Do not exceed weight rating.
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY Agri-Cover, Inc. extends the following one (1) year Limited Warranty for the ADARAC™ Truck Bed Rack, ADARAC™ Aluminum M-Series, ADARAC™ Aluminum Series, ADARAC™ Aluminum Pro Series and ADARAC™ Rail and Upright Kits: Agri-Cover, Inc. warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of manufacture that its ADARAC™...
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