Owner's manual

Model 102S Instructions
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WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury—do not use rack on
any vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
x Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to
rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.
x Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly com-
pletely extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.
x Never carry more than 2 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 70 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights
must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
x Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
x Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
CAUTION: Use Allen 102S only in accordance with local motor ve-
hicle and traffic regulations.
x To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or
rear door when hooks or rack are in place.
x Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic.
x Only rubber feet and rack should come into contact with car.
x Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-
tance from road and hot exhaust.
x Remove rack from car when not in use
A.
SETTING UP RACK:
1. FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/
CARRY-ARM ASSEMBLY.
C.
INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:
1. TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES
AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK
TO RAIN GUTTERS, ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC
MOLDINGS. OPEN TRUNK/ HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST AT-
TACHMENT
OF HOOKS. BE CAREFUL THAT HOOKS DO NOT
BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING
HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.
S
ECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE
CLEARANCE AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH:
U
NTHREAD TOP STRAPS FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR
TRUNK/ HATCH. PLACE TOP HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST
INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH). CARFEULLY
CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS, MAKING CERTAIN
HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR DOOR.
I
MPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF
VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B.
M
OUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.
2. S
ET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY
ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP
BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.
3. O
NCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT
ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COM-
PLETELY
OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY
RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION
WHERE THERE IS PROPER SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM FEET SHOULD
NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS.
4. M
AKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED
THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.
5. C
OMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW
BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE
IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR
BOTTOM HOOK ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE.
6. C
OMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF
STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
2. S
ET-UP PINS
WILL “SNAP”
INTO PLACE.
3. C
OMPLETELY FOLD OUT
B
OTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY.
B.
BEFORE INSTALLING RACK:
1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND
RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT,
AND THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED.
2. M
AKE SURE THAT TOP BUCKLES
ARE THREADED AS SHOWN ON
RIGHT.
3. I
NSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE
SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT
WORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY
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