Model 522RR Instructions
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D.
FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
E.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
REMOVE THE QR CLIP FROM
THE CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY,
AND SWING CARRY ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
RE-INSTALL THE QR CLIP,
MAKING SURE TO PROPERLY
CLOSE THE WIRE RETAINER
ON THE QR CLIP.
IMPORTNANT: WIRE RE-
TAINER MUST BE FULLY
CLOSED TO KEEP THE CARRY
ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSI-
TION
DURING USE. PLEASE
SEE DRAWING IN STEP 2 ON
P
AGE 1.
QR CLIP
ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TIGHT.
2. L
OAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO
NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. L
OAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS. FOR BEST WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, LOAD HEAVIEST
BICYCLES FIRST, WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE. ADD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT
POINTS, IF NECESSARY.
4. A
FTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE AND THAT NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS TIGHT,
AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE
MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES:
P
LACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE. WITH THE OTHER CARRY ARM, ROTATE TIE-DOWN CRADLE,
AND PLACE CARRY IN SPACE BEHIND SEAT TUBE AND BELOW REAR DOWN-STAY. THE ALLEN 900B ADAPTOR
B
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
F.
SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
I
F AN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.
505 B
EACHLAND BLVD.—SUITE 5
VERO BEACH, FL 32963
(800) 722-5536
FAX: (772) 234-5796
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - CUSTOMERSERVICE@ALLENRACKS.COM
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL
TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN
CRADLE.
2. T
HREAD STRAPS.
3. P
ULL STRAP TIGHT.
4. USE 70” STRAP
(NOT INCLUDED) TO PULL
ALL BICYCLES TOGETHER
AROUND BOTTOM BRACK-
ETS
. STRAP SHOULD
ALSO SECURE WHEELS.
C.
INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
ADJUSTING FOR HITCH SIZE:
F
ILLER PLATES AND SCREW SHOULD BE INSTALLED/ REMOVED DEPEND-
ING
ON THE SIZE OF YOUR RECEIVER HITCH.
FOR 2” HITCHES, FILLER PLATES SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH
FILLER PLATE SCREW BEFORE INSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR
VEHICLE.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, REMOVE FILLER PLATES AND SCREW.
NO-WOBBLE BOLT:
P
ROPERLY INSTALLING THE NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER
FUNCTIONING OF THE RACK ON 1 1/4” OR 2” HITCHES.
FOR 2” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 1/2” (LARGER) NO
-WOBBLE BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
FOR 1 1/4” HITCHES, INSTALL THE RACK WITH THE 3/8” NO-
WOBBLE BOLT INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT.
I
NSTALLING THE RACK ON YOUR VEHICLE:
WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSITION, INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER
HITCH. LINE UP HOLE IN THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RECEIVER HITCH.
INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT INTO HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE
SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE OF
HITCH.
TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO - 3/4” OR 9/16” WRENCHES
(
DEPENDING ON HITCH SIZE). THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT
OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE HITCH WHEN DONE.
MODEL 522RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES, OR CLASS
II 1 1/4”
RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER.
NOTE: MODEL 542RR SHOWN
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