User Manual

ManualsBrandsWEATHER GUARD ManualsFor the carModel 285-3-01 EZ-GLIDE® System, Mid-Roof

Read and understand all WARNINGS, DANGERS, NOTICES and instructions before assembly and installation.

This product is only intended and only safe for transporting ladders. It is the responsibility of the user to secure these

materials to the rack before transporting.

Ladders must be secured per ANSI standard A142.2-1990 paragraph 8.4.4. Ladder damage will occur from road shock

and vehicle vibration if the ladder is not properly secured to the ladder rack. Bouncing and side to side motion of an

improperly secured ladder will cause wear and weaken the ladder. Using a damaged ladder could lead to structural collapse

resulting in serious injury or death. Place ladder in a raised position before transporting. Driving with rack in lowered

position may cause serious injury or damage to vehicle, ladder, rack or persons.

Any modiﬁcation or unintended use of this product shall immediately void all manufacturers warranties. Manufacturer dis-

claims all liability for injuries to persons or property resulting from any modiﬁcation to, or unintended use of this product.

Never load your rack to exceed the safe capacity of your vehicle. Heavy loads when carried high can dangerously alter the

center of gravity.

Loads should be approximately centered front to rear. Failure to do this will cause damage to the vehicle roof. Long loads

that extend out the rear of the vehicle will prevent the rear hatch from fully opening and cause damage if attempted.

I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L

HIGH ROOF SPRINTER PASSENGER SIDE EZ-GLIDE®

SYSTEM ALUMINUM DROP DOWN LADDER RACK

MODEL 285-3-01

WARNING

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTONS

-ATTENTION-

-NOTICE-

CAUTION

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Open or Box End Wrench 9/16", 1/2"

• 3/8" Drive Socket 9/16", 1/2"

• 3/8" Drive Ratchet

• Phillips Screwdriver (Large)

• Needle Nose Pliers

• 3/8" Drive Torque Wrench (in. lbs.)

• Tape Measure

• Flat Screwdriver (Small)

PARTS LIST

See Page 2

• Front Cross-Member Assembly

• Rear Cross-Member Assembly

• Drive shaft/Handle Assembly

• Lower Handle Section

• Upper Handle Section

• Cylinder

• Front Drive Tube

• Center Drive Tube

• Ladder Support

• Ladder Stop

• 4-Mounting Brackets

• 2-Black Plastic Bushings

• 2-White Plastic Bushings

• Tube E-6000 Sealant

• 15- 1" Dia. Vinyl Hole Covers

1 HRR ROTATION KIT:

2 3/8-16 x 2-1/4" Hex Hd. Bolt

2 3/8-16 Nylon Lock Nut

7 3/8" Flat Washer

4 5/16-18 x 2" Hex Hd. Bolt

10 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut

16 5/16" Flat Washer

1 5/16-18 x 4-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt

1 5/16-18 x 1" Hex Hd. Bolt

1 Aluminum Bushing

1 Clevis Pin (1")

1 Clevis Pin (1-1/2")

1 Cotter Pin

1 Bushing Lubricant Tube

2 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Phillips Flat Hd.

Screw

2 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Hex Hd. Bolt

1 CHANNEL MOUNTING KIT:

8 5/16-18 x 2-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt

4 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Hex Hd. Bolt

8 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut

20 5/16" Flat Washer

4 Strip Nuts

4 5/16" Lock Washer

Approximate Assembly and Installation time:

120 min. per unit (2 hr.) Depending on van equipment installation experience

IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions and warnings completely before installation.

HARDWARE KITS

See Page 3

Check these kits to be sure the following parts are included:

Part No. 24-0266 REV. B ECN 5315 05/13

Summary of content (16 pages)

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I N S TA L L AT I O N M A N UA L HIGH ROOF SPRINTER PASSENGER SIDE EZ-GLIDE® SYSTEM ALUMINUM DROP DOWN LADDER RACK MODEL 285-3-01 -ATTENTIONRead and understand all WARNINGS, DANGERS, NOTICES and instructions before assembly and installation. WARNING This product is only intended and only safe for transporting ladders. It is the responsibility of the user to secure these materials to the rack before transporting. Ladders must be secured per ANSI standard A142.2-1990 paragraph 8.4.4.
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Front Cross-Member Assembly Qty. 1 Rear Cross-Member Assembly Qty. 1 Driveshaft/Handle Assembly Qty. 1 Lower Handle Section Qty. 1 Upper Handle Section Qty. 1 Cylinder Qty. 1 Front Drive Tube Qty. 1 Center Drive Tube Qty. 1 Ladder Support Qty. 2 Ladder Stop Qty. 2 Mounting Brackets Qty. 4 Black Plastic Bushings Qty. 2 White Plastic Bushings Qty.
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5/16-18 x 4-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt FASTENER CHART 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Hex Hd. Bolt Strip Nut 3/8-16 x 2-1/4" Hex Hd. Bolt 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Phillips Flat Hd. Screw 3/8-16 Nylon Lock Nut 5/16-18 x 2" Hex Hd. Bolt 5/16" Lock Washer 5/16-18 x 2-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt 5/16" Flat Washer 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Hex Hd. Bolt 3/8" Flat Washer Clevis Pin (1") 5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Hex Hd.
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REAR ROTATION ASSEMBLY
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STEP 1 Slide a White Plastic Bushing (A) into the Pivot Arm (B) as shown. (A) (B) STEP 2 Use the supplied lubricant and coat the pre-assembled Black Plastic Bushing (A). Insert the Driveshaft/Handle Assembly (B) into the larger Black Plastic Bushing (C) in the Rear Cross-Member Assembly (D) and through the White Plastic Bushing in the Pivot Arm (Step 1) so that the black bushings are fully seated. (D) (A) (C) (B) STEP 3 Align holes in the Pivot Arm, White Plastic Bushing, and Rear Drive Tube.
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STEP 4 Place the Ladder Support (A) on top of the Connecting Tube (B) and install the 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Fastener. (2) 5/16" Flat Washer (A) 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Hex Hd. Bolt STEP 5 Place the Ladder Stop (A) on top of the Cross-Member Assembly (B) and install the 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Fastener (Flat Hd. Screw). (B) 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Flat Hd.
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STEP 6 Insert Aluminum Bushing (A) into Rear Cross-Member Assembly (B). Attach back of Cylinder (C) to crossmember by installing 5/16-18 x 4-1/2" Fastener. NOTE: After installing Bolt, apply Loctite 290 to threads, then install the nut. CYLINDER INSTALLATION 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut (B) (A) (3) 3/8" Flat Washer (C) 5/16-18 x 4-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt STEP 7 Attach front of Cylinder as shown. Bend over Cotter Pin after inserting it through Clevis Pin.
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FRONT ROTATION ASSEMBLY
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STEP 8 Slide a White Plastic Bushing (A) into the Pivot Arm (B) as shown. (A) (B) STEP 9 Use the supplied lubricant and coat the pre-assembled Black Plastic Bushing (A). Insert the Front Drive Tube (B) into the larger Black Plastic Bushing (C) in the Front CrossMember Assembly (D) and through the White Plastic Bushing in the Pivot Arm (Step 4) so that the black bushings are fully seated. (A) (C) (B) (D) STEP 10 Align holes in the Pivot Arm, White Plastic Bushing, and Front Drive Tube.
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(A) STEP 11 Place the Ladder Support (A) on top of the Connecting Tube (B) and install the 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Fastener. 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut (2) 5/16" Flat Washer (B) 5/16-18 x 2-3/4" Hex Hd. Bolt STEP 12 Place the Ladder Stop (A) on top of the Cross-Member (B) and install the 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Fastener (Flat Hd. Screw). (A) 5/16-18 x 2-1/4" Flat Hd.
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HOW TO DETERMINE RACK LENGTH FOR YOUR VAN USE THESE HOLES FOR DESIRED LENGTH Rear Pivot Arm Front Pivot Arm 5' 6' 7' 8' FRONT TO REAR DRIVE TUBE ASSEMBLY STEP 13 Determine desired front to rear length from the chart shown above (5' or 6' or 7' or 8') and install 5/16-18 x 2" Fasteners (Tighten fasteners to 200 in. lbs.) (4) 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut (8) 5/16" Flat Washer (4) 5/16-18 x 2" Hex Hd. Bolt STEP 14 Cover any exposed holes on Front and Rear Drive Tubes with the 1" Dia.
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HANDLE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE STEP 16 Slide Lower Handle Section (A) into Upper Handle Section (B) and locate desired handle length. Align holes and insert 1-1/2" Clevis Pin (C).
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VEHICLE MOUNTING PROCEDURE 13
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STEP 17 (4 Places) Attach the Mounting Bracket (A) to the CrossMember (B) (Drivers Side Shown) with the 5/16-18 Fasteners. (2) 5/16-18 x 2-1/2" Hex Hd. Bolt (B) These two holes not used in the Standard Roof Application Note: Holes on top of Mounting Brackets are OBROUND for adjustability when mounting Ladder Rack Assembly to Sprinter. Hardware my have to be loosened to position the Mounting Bracket directly over the roof channels. Retighten all hardware after Ladder Rack Assembly is affixed to roof.
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FINAL ASSEMBLY ST ADJU ENT) AND DESC IVER ND WDR SECO SCRE A 2-3 IS HEAD ER A FLAT A LADD USE WITH RACK TIME ER ER LADD (PRP R. THE NDE OF CYLI ENT DESC OF THE D OF END SPEE THE ON THE ST PIN ADJU TED TO SLOT THE ION ! UT CA NOTE: Adjust Flow Control Screw Per Instructin Decal On Driveshaft/Handle Tube.
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Replacement Parts ID# PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION USE WITH QTY 1 7360 Hydraulic Cylindge All Models Except 254 1 2 7363 Ladder Stop All Models Except 254 1 3 7364 Ladder Support All Models Except 254 1 4 7366 Bushing Kit All Models Except 254 1 5 7461 Passenger Side Drive Shaft for High Roof Vehicles 280,281,282,285 1 6 7489 Handle for High Roof Racks 280,281,282,283,284,285,286,287 1 7 70018 Mounting Brackets 280, 285 4 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 LIMITED WARRANTY This LIMITED