Hollywood Racks F6 Installation Instructions

Installation instructions for the Model F6 Bicycle Carrier
Caution: This rack is not to be mounted to any trailer or towed vehicle!
When using the F6 Expedition Bumper Rack always remember the following points:
1. Install the rack on structurally sound areas only.
2. Never install the upper hooks to plastic, aluminum, glass or fiberglass.
3. Clean the surface of the trunk and bumper prior to installation.
4. Tighten all straps before and after mounting bicycles on the rack
5. Never place more than a total of 100 lbs. (45 kgs.) on the rack.
6. Keep the bicycle tires away from exhaust pipes (1 foot or 30cm) minimum.
7. Check the rack, bikes and strap tightness regularly during use.
8. Use caution and reduce speed on rough roads.
If you have any questions or installation problems, please call your Hollywood Racks
retailer or call Hollywood Engineering at: 1-800-747-4085.
position the rear brace of the rack so it rests on the trunk / door (Fig, 1.). The main frame should
be in a somewhat vertical position. Tighten the knobs on the rear brace to locate the rear brace.
Knobs should be snug and tight, but do not over-tighten (Fig. 2).
3. Attach the upper hooks to the top of the trunk, hatch or rear door. Pull the loose strap end, and
tighten the strap securely (Fig. 3). Place the lower straps under the bumper or at the bottom of the
rear door. Pull down on the straps to tighten. Install the side straps horizontally from the rack to the
trunk or rear door and tighten until snug.
4. Raise the bicycle support arms so they are parallel to the ground or angled slightly up at the rear.
Tighten the knobs securely. Some minor adjustment of the rack, straps and / or support arms may
be necessary at this point, to obtain a good fit.
Caution: Always re-check all rack-to-car straps for correct tension after installation!
FIG. 2
strap
position to fit around the bicycle frame.
Installing bicycles on the Hollywood F6
Expedition bumper rack:
1. Install the individual tie down straps on the cradles
and anti-sway blocks.
2. The heaviest bicycle should be loaded on the rack
first, with the lightest on the outside. Place the first
bicycle on the inside cradles, closest to the main
frame of the rack. The handlebars should be on the
passenger's side of the vehicle. Rotate the crank arm
so that it doesn't contact the vehicle.
FIG. 2
3. Pull the strap around the frame and hook it onto the
small anchor on the other side of the cradle (Fig. 4).
Note that it may be necessary to rotate the cradle and
Before installing the
Hollywood F6 Expedition
bumper rack:
Be sure that your vehicle has
structurally sound trunk and
bumper areas. Clean the trunk
and bumper surfaces where
the rack will rest. Note: It may
be necessary to look under
your vehicle to determine the
strength of the vehicle's
bumper. Lower straps can be
attached to lower trunk lid
opening.
Installing the Expedition
bumper rack:
1. Loosen the knobs on both
sides of the rack.
2. Place the main frame on
the vehicle's bumper so
FIG. 1
that the main frame is
perpendicular to the
ground. Rotate and