Malone MPG156 Instructions

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Kayak Carriers
Installation & Loading Instructions - Please Read Before Beginning
Veuillez lire les instructions avant d'entreprendre l'installation et le chargement
IMPORTANT WARNING: All vehicular transports are potentially hazardous. Any person(s) using Malone products are personally responsible for
following the given directions for use and/or installation and accepts full responsibility for any and all damages or injury of any kind including death,
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which may result from their use and/or installation.
It is critical that all Malone racks and accessories be properly and securely attached to your vehicle. Improper attachment could result in a serious
accident, and could cause serious bodily injury or death to you or to others. You are responsible for securing the racks and accessories to your car,
checking the attachment's prior to use, and periodically inspecting the products for adjustment, wear, and damage. 4
You must read and understand all of the instructions and cautions supplied with your Malone products(s) prior to installation or use. If you do not
understand all of the instructions and cautions, or, if you have no mechanical experience and are not thoroughly familiar with the installation
procedures, you should have the product installed by a professional installer.
Warning: All vehicular rooftop transports are potentially hazardous.
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PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
For Vehicles without Cross Rails:
Install the four foam blocks to the gunwale as shown. Note: The
large oval cut-outs on the blocks should be facing up.
Measure and locate the blocks so that the forward set of two are
approximately 1/3 the distance from the front of the canoe. Repeat
for the rear set of two and back of canoe.
Carefully load the canoe, bottom up, onto the vehicle's roof. We
strongly advise two people for this process.
Slightly reposition the blocks until the weight of the canoe is evenly
distributed across all four blocks. Note: Clean the roof prior to loading
the canoe.
Throw the non-buckle ends of the load straps up and over the canoe.
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Open the vehicle's front and rear doors. From the far side, dress the
strap free ends through the vehicle. Insert the free ends through the
buckles and firmly pull down to tighten.
For Vehicles with Cross Rails:
Install the four foam blocks to the gunwale as shown. Note: The
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large oval cut-outs on the blocks should be facing up.
J-STYLE FOLDING KAYAK CARRIER
Measure and locate the blocks to match the distance between the
cross rails. Note: Cross rails should be a minimum of 40" apart.
Carefully load the canoe, bottom up, onto the vehicle's roof and cross
rails. We strongly advise two people for this process.
Slightly reposition the blocks until the weight of the canoe is evenly
distributed across all four blocks.
Load Straps Jawz Universal Adapters
Throw the non-buckle ends of the load straps up and over the canoe.
From the far side, dress the straps under the cross rails and back
over the canoe. Insert the strap free ends into the buckles and pull
down to tighten. Wrap excess strap length around the cross rails.
Finishing the Installation:
Follow the attached instructions for the MPG306 Bow & Stern lines.
Confirm the lines are tight and the canoe is firmly secured to the
vehicle. Check the set-up for tighteness and overall safety after 5
miles of travel.
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Mounting Bolts
. Prior to installation, insert a bolt into the mounting holes in
the bottom of the carriers. Push upward to open the two
mounting hole covers located in the Base pads.
. Insert a Mounting Bolt into one mounting hole from the top
side. Rotate and close the mounting hole cover.
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Mounting Bolt Washers
T-Knobs 12' Safety Lines
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