TruXedo Edge Owner's Manual page 2

SIde raIL & Cover InSTaLLaTIon
rail seal
bracket
nylon screw
clamp
cap
tEnsion
screw
contRol
clamp
assEmbly
washer
'
driver s side
rail
passenger
side rail
STeP 1: Place side rails on truck box compressing front
rail seal slightly. Rails must be flush with box rail
and level with each other. Starting at tailgate,
evenly space 3 clamps along each side rail,
leaving about 8" on each end.
Note: High Bed Caps -
Adjust side rail height if
box rail
needed in order to get a
good seal at front and back
side rail
of cover.
clamp
assembly
. 8"
approx
Tighten clamps securely on side
WarnIng
!
rails before driving vehicle.
STeP 2: For optimum latching performance and cover
fit, side rails must be level. To adjust rails,
loosen screws and reposition male clamps
higher or lower. Tighten all clamps.
ouTWard TILT LeveL InWard TILT
LoWer CLaMP CorreCT PoSITIon raISe CLaMP
Note: Clamp configurations shown above are for reference only, and are
not intended to be standard for all pickups.
TONNEAU COVERS
safety straps
cover
plastic
assembly
washer
lock nut
3/8"
'
s
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STeP 3: Set cover assembly across cab end of side rails.
Insert square head cap screws through slots in
side rails. Secure with plastic washers and lock
nuts. Finger tighten.
STeP 4: Set cover assembly behind cab with header seal
on top of rail.
FRoNT oF
TRuck box
cover
side
rail
side rail
STeP 5: Tighten bolts but do not over tighten. Header must
be free to slide.
covER assEmbly
plastic
washer
lock nut
STeP 6: Unroll cover toward tailgate and rest bows on
side rails. Rotate header into header stops and
press down to lock toggle into header. Cover
must be closed before closing the tailgate.
square head
cap screw
header seal
3/8"
Note: If tailgate has
a key lock, Edge ®
Tonneau Cover is
secured until tailgate
is unlocked and
opened.
header
seal on
tailgate
square head cap
, 3/8"
screw in
front header
tension
control
plastic washer
, 3/8"
lock nut
STeP 10: Set tension during warmest part of day. With cover closed, release hook and loop fasteners from both side
rails near cab. Roll cover opened and rotate tension controls to adjust. Close cover and recheck. Repeat until
header seal
satisfactory tension is achieved.
on top of rail
Note: Adjust tension
in small increments.
rail
Slight adjustments yield
seal
significant results.
inside
box rail
side rail
flange
LaTCHIng & unLaTCHIng Cover
STeP 7: Secure hook and loop fastener strips on one side of rail,
by pressing along full length of rail. Pull cover tight across
pickup bed, and secure hook and loop fasteners on
opposite side rail.
cover
header
header stop hook and loop fastener
NoTe: Secure hook and loop fasteners along
entire length of both side rails before driving
vehicle. This will prevent wind lifting the cover
and causing damage.
STeP 8: To release cover, Trigger pull rear release toggle. Start
toggle
rolling cover toward cab making sure both sides of cover
roll evenly. For best results leave unrolled portion of
cover attached to the hook and loop fasteners while
lock toggle into header
opening.
Cover TenSIon adjuSTMenT
front ● Cover tension must be adjusted manually.
header
● Check cover tension after installation, seasonally, and after
extreme temperature changes.
● For best performance, adjust tension regularly to protect your
cover against wind wear.
side rail
tension control
adjust
HERE
TroubLe SHooTIng
Header WILL noT LaTCH:
• Check side rails to make sure they are level (Step 2).
• Make sure the header seal is not caught between the side rail and the header.
• Check position of side rails on pickup box - they may be positioned too low (Step 1).
• Close cover first and than close tailgate.
FabrIC Cover IS Too TIgHT or Too LooSe: Adjust tension (Step 10).
pull cover over rails
press edges
toggle
STeP 9: Secure cover open
by hooking safety
safety
straps to front loops.
straps
cover secured
open
front header
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