AGRI-COVER Access User manual

Thank you for purchasing ACCESS®Original Roll-Up Cover. Agri-Cover, Inc. proudly
manufactured this cover using superior quality materials and workmanship. With proper
care, your cover will provide years of service and enjoyment.
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: Even if familiar with hardware, read instructions prior to
installation as improvements may be made without notice. Always handle components
with care. If you have questions or problems call customer service. When done, these
instructions must be given to the consumer.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER: Before using this product, read maintenance and safety
sections. Save these instructions for future reference.
Questions? 866-630-8726
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR RECORDS
DATE PURCHASED:
WHERE PURCHASED:
SERIAL NUMBER:
(Located on decal under rear bar by tailgate)

2Rear
Front (closest to cab)
Premium
storage straps
Front bar
Tension adjuster
Seal
gasket
Rear seal
(8) Rail clamps
Left side rail
Latching system on
rear bar
Right
side rail
Rear bar
Support
bows
PREPARATION
This document is typically used with trucks that have 78" or longer boxes. Unpack
cover components and clean truck box.
COMPONENTS
• (8) Clamps
• (2) Driver side rails
• (2) Passenger side rails
• (2) Rear seals
• Alcohol pad
• Seal gasket
• Left and right tension adjuster
with nuts and bolts
• Pre-rolled cover assembly
TOOLS NEEDED
• (2) 1/2” Wrenches
• Marking pen
• Protective eyewear
• Tape measure or ruler
• Torque wrench with 1/2” socket
• Scissors
• Spring clamp - optional
NOTE: With an under the rail drop-in bed liner, installation is possible with minimal
trimming/cutting of bed liner at front corner of box and back by tailgate to allow side rail
to install properly. Considerable trimming/cutting is required with an over the rail
drop-in bed liner.
NOTE: For additional protection against the elements, locate and seal miscellaneous
factory holes, crevices, stake pockets, etc. that may be in box (sealant not included).
NOTE: Tonneau cover and side rail appearance may vary. Typically a vehicle with a
78" box or longer is provided with two multi-piece side rails.
!CAUTION: Over torquing hardware may damage components.
PARTS DIAGRAM

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1: INSTALLING SIDE RAILS
NOTE: Some installs require special instructions. If required, follow special instructions
for side rail attachment along with these standard instructions.
A. Locate two side rail sections with matching proles displayed in image below.
B. Unroll hook and loop and slide into front side rail channel.
C. Slide rear side rail with strike onto pre-installed assembly bracket on front side rail
without strike.
Front side rail
(without strike)
Rear side rail (with strike)
Pre-installed
assembly bracket
D. Attach rear side rail with strike to assembly bracket with anged hex bolt and square
nut, tighten with 1/2" wrench.
IMPORTANT: Bolt with square nut starts at outside of slotted bracket hole and
moves toward center when tightening to pull side rails together. Do not alter side
rails or bracket.
NOTE: Do not use impact tools to tighten hardware to assembly bracket.
Square nut
Flanged
hex bolt
Strike
Bolt in loose
position Bolt in tightened
position
Side rails should have little to
no gap at assembly bracket

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1: INSTALLING SIDE RAILS (Continued)
E. Position side rail with weather strip
against inside lip of box. Push side rail
forward until it touches front of box.
IMPORTANT: Ensure strike is positioned
at rear of box.
Top of side rail
ush with top side
of box at front
Strike at
rear
F. At front, adjust top of side rail until ush
with top of box and hold with assistance of
another person or a spring clamp.
G. Install rst clamp as close to front of
box as possible with clamp orientation that
provides best grip, turn nut nger tight, then
use 1/2" wrench to tighten.
IMPORTANT: To keep side rail secured
on truck, ensure clamp teeth engage
grooves on side rail.
Position 1st clamp as close
to front of box as possible
NOTE: Images below illustrate clamping options. Option A depicts standard clamping
orientation lower on the rail. Option B depicts alternate clamping orientation with half of
clamp assembly rotated 180° to provide better grip at top of rail.
H. Verify side rail is level. If side rail is not level, perform one of the following:
If side rail tilts up: loosen and lower clamp, engage teeth and then retighten clamp.
If side rail tilts down: loosen and raise clamp, engage teeth and then retighten clamp.
This surface of
side rail should
be level
Top of tailgate
Adjust clamps
up or down until
they hold side
rail level when
tightened
Top of side rail ush
with top of box or
tailgate
OPTION A OPTION B
This surface of
side rail should
be level
Top of tailgate
Adjust clamps
up or down until
they hold side
rail level when
tightened
Top of side rail ush
with top of box or
tailgate

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1: INSTALLING SIDE RAILS (Continued)
I. Adjust side rail ush with top of box, install second clamp on side rail 1/3rd from front
of box. Repeat clamping procedure.
J. Adjust side rail ush with top of box, install third clamp at side rail splice (where two
side rail sections meet). Repeat clamping procedure.
NOTE: The third clamp covers the side rail splice and engages grooves on both rails. If
clamp cannot be installed on side rail splice, install third clamp as close as possible to
side rail splice favoring rail section closest to tailgate.
K. At rear of box, place rear clamp as close to tailgate as possible. Adjust side rail
height until ush with top of tailgate. Repeat clamping procedure.
IMPORTANT: To keep side rail secured on truck, ensure clamp teeth engage
grooves on side rail, turn nut nger tight, then use wrench to nish tightening.
3rd Clamp
2nd Clamp
1st Clamp
4th Clamp
1/3rd from front of box
Centered on side rail splice
NOTE: For trucks with electric tailgates, cover and tailgate should remain closed after
installation for at least 24 hours. During this time period vinyl ap typically conforms to
tailgate allowing electric tailgate to function properly. If interference occurs after this time
period, raise side rail at rear slightly above tailgate.
L. Repeat Step 1 to install side rail on opposite side.
M. Torque all clamps to 20 ft-lbs or value specied in special instructions (if supplied).

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2: APPLYING SEAL GASKET
NOTE: For best adhesion, ensure air and
surface temperatures are above 60° F.
NOTE: With a spray-in bed liner, better
adhesion is possible by smoothing surface
and applying an adhesion promoter.
A. Ensure bulkhead is clean, wipe top surface
with alcohol pad.
IMPORTANT: Save alcohol pad for use in
Step 3.
Clean top
of bulkhead
B. Peel paper back as you go, align and
adhere seal gasket at one corner across box
to opposite corner and cut to length.
Align seal against front of side
rail and inside edge of box
starting here
IMPORTANT: Ensure raised portion of
seal is against inside edge of box while
unraised portion is toward cab.
Toward
cab
Toward inside
edge of box

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3. APPLYING REAR SEAL
NOTE: For best adhesion, ensure air and
surface temperatures are above 60° F.
A. Clean underside of side rail with alcohol
pad saved in Step 2. Hold seal up to end of
side rail, ensure end of seal contacts edge of
box.
Side rail
Edge of box
Rear seal
B. Mark seal leg and then cut notch in seal.
Mark for
cutting
Rear seal
Side rail
C. Peel paper back, align and adhere seal to
end of side rail.
Side rail
Edge of box
Rear seal
Trim excess
seal
D. Rear seal installed.
Rear seal

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4: INSTALLING TENSION ADJUSTERS
A. The cover comes pre-rolled in open
position for ease of installation. Set pre-
rolled cover on tailgate with front bar facing
up. Align tension adjuster (marked “L”) on
driver side of cover as shown.
“L” left
tension
adjuster
Nut
B. Turn 1-1/4” bolt with at washer onto nut
in front bar. Leave loose for now. Repeat for
tension adjuster (marked “R”) on passenger
side of cover and leave bolt loose as well.

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5: MOUNTING COVER TO SIDE RAILS
A. Set cover at front of box on side rail
(behind cab) with front bar facing up.
B. Roll front bar onto front side rails and fold/
tuck vinyl ap under front bar. Now, front bar
will face down. Let straps hang inside of box.
Push front bar forward until it sets at on
front of side rails and extends past them.
C. Slide left tension adjuster until it engages
under side rail (see Step 5F). Push bar
back and forth to line up holes. Do not turn
adjustment wheel. Insert bolt from top then
secure with washer and nut from bottom. Insert bolt
from top
D. Hold bolt at top and tighten nut under side
rail. Repeat Step 5C and 5D for right tension
adjuster.
Hold bolt
Tighten nut

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5: MOUNTING COVER TO SIDE RAILS (Continued)
E. Center the front bar between the two side
rails.
Center front bar between side
rails until space is equal at both
ends
Side rail
NOTE: Before tightening, ensure the vinyl
ap is tucked under front bar.
Vinyl ap tucked
under front bar
Cab
Seal Gasket
Side rail
F. With the tension adjuster's support tab
under the side rail, tighten bolt (left loose
earlier) under front bar on each tension
adjuster.
Position tab
under side rail
Tighten bolt

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6: INITIAL OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS
A. Unroll cover and place rear bar into
strikes on side rails. Press down on rear bar
to close
(20-30 lbs pressure). The cover fabric may
be tight. Over time, under tension, it will
conform to its hardware and loosen slightly.
If rear bar is too hard to push down, adjust
tensioners equally as needed to close.
Strike at rear
B. Close tailgate slowly, top of tailgate
should t snug under rear bar. If cover
impedes normal tailgate operation, raise
side rails by: loosening rear clamps,
adjusting side rail up and then tightening
clamps. If there is a gap between tailgate
and cover, adjust side rails lower.
IMPORTANT: Verify each clamp is
torqued to 20 ft-lbs or value specied in
special instructions (if supplied). Start
behind cab and work toward tailgate.
C. Check cover tension by releasing latch
and then opening and closing rear bar
several times. It should snap when closing.
Cover fabric should be tight without sagging
between the bows.
D. If adjustment is needed, roll cover open
then either: turn tension adjuster clockwise
to loosen or turn tension adjuster counter
clockwise to tighten. Ensure to adjust
tensioners equally.
To Loosen Cover
Turn Clockwise
To Tighten Cover
Turn Counter
Clockwise
E. Always seal both sides of cover with hook
and loop system. For detailed operating
instructions see pages 13 and 14.
Tip: Reasons to keep cover tight:
1. Increases longevity
2. Decreases noise
3. Enhances appearance

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Cover too loose Turn both tension adjusters counter
clockwise to move front bar forward (see
Step 6D).
Cover too tight Turn both tension adjusters clockwise to
move front bar back (see Step 6D).
Gap between rear bar and tailgate Side rails set too high (see Step 6B).
Top of tailgate hits rear bar when
attempting to close
Raise side rails at rear of box until
tailgate closes without pushing rear bar
up (see Step 6B).
Cover too narrow Check if side rail is level. If side rail tilts
up: loosen and lower clamp, engage
teeth and then retighten clamp (see Step
1H).
Cover too wide Check if side rail is level. If side rail tilts
down: loosen and raise clamp, engage
teeth and then retighten clamp (see Step
1H).
Lopsided cover (too much on one side) Check if front bar is centered between
side rails (see Step 5E).
Latching System doesn’t engage Check side rails for height and level (see
Step 1K). Inspect latches for jammed or
broken parts.

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CLOSING ROLL UP COVER
A. Release storage straps at front. Attach
storage straps to retaining buckles located
under rolled cover.
B. Using both hands, unroll cover toward the
tailgate.
C. With tailgate down, position rear bar
against strikes. Push down on bar until
latching system secures under side rails.
D. On both sides, seal cover edges with
hook and loop system the full length of
cover.
Tip: Pull with one hand and seal with other
hand.

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OPENING ROLL UP COVER
A. Open tailgate, pull down latching system's
cord and rotate rear bar with other hand.
B. Using both hands, roll cover toward the
cab.
C. Secure cover with storage straps.
NOTE: See next page for storage strap
adjustment.

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STORAGE STRAP ADJUSTMENT
A. To tighten storage strap, pull back on top
layer of strap loop until strap is snug.
B. To take out slack in loop, slide slip bracket
down.

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• Do not cover cargo higher than the cover.
• Do not place object(s) on or against the cover or its framework at any time.
• Always secure cargo to avoid shifting and damaging the cover or its parts.
• Remove snow or debris from top of cover before rolling.
• Do not use the cover’s framework to tie down cargo.
• Never stand, sit or ride on the cover or allow others to do so.
• Do not leave valuables in an unattended vehicle as cover does not prevent theft of
cargo in truck box.
• The cover does not eliminate moisture and dust from entering the truck box. Special
wrappings or packaging of the cargo may be necessary.
• Due to poor ventilation, if you allow a pet/animal in the box, leave cover open. Do not
allow people or animals to occupy box with the cover closed.
• When towing vehicle backward, cover must be rolled fully open and secured with
storage straps.
• Always nish securing the cover by sealing sides.
• Use caution when operating cover in windy conditions.
• Periodically check/retighten clamps and front bar tensioning bolts as needed.
• Periodically check latching system to ensure latches fully engage side rails.
SAFETY INFORMATION

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• Keep cover closed when not in use.
• Always seal cover edges the full length of box on both sides with hook and loop
sealing system.
• Keep the cover tight; cover should sound drum-like when tapped on.
• Ensure cover is properly latched and sealed.
• Close cover while traveling and before entering automatic drive-through car washes.
• Avoid storing cover in its open position for long periods of time.
• When cleaning, use mild liquid soap and water. Never clean with petroleum or citrus
based products. Petroleum based products may dry out and damage cover vinyl.
• Periodically treat cover with our COVER CARE®Cleaner and UV protectant.
• Whether in open or closed position, ensure cargo does not rub against cover.
TIPS FOR A LONGER LASTING COVER

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The operator can perform most of inspection and maintenance. It may be necessary to
review the installation and operating instructions.
• Periodically check and/or retighten clamps as needed.
• Periodically check latching system to ensure latches fully engage side rails.
• Periodically inspect the condition of cover assembly and all parts. Check for loose
bolts and parts, tighten if needed. Test the operation to ensure parts are functioning
properly and cover is in top operational condition.
• If latch has been damaged, replace with new one.
NOTE: Inspection and/or maintenance should also be performed anytime a
malfunction is observed or suspected. If you need assistance inspecting and/or
servicing your cover call Customer Service at 866-630-8726. If you want to order a
replacement part, call Customer Service or visit accesscoverparts.com. Always use
original equipment replacement parts for your cover.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

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MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST Monday through Friday, except Holidays
© 2020 AGRI-COVER, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Product subject to change without notice. Patents: agricover.com/patents.
Agri-Cover, Inc.
Customer Service Dept
3000 Hwy 281 SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Phone: [phone]
033120 2000224_C
Agri-Cover, Inc. extends the following ve (5) year Limited Warranty for the
ACCESS®Original Roll-Up Cover:
Agri-Cover, Inc. warrants a period of ve (5) years from the date of manufacture that its
ACCESS®Original Roll-Up Cover is free from defects in workmanship, under normal use
for the truck mode it was intended for. This Limited Warranty does not cover any damage
due to accident, abuse, misuse, alteration, neglect, improper installation, or ordinary wear
and tear.
Agri-Cover, Inc.’s sole obligation under this Limited Warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement, at its option, of defective parts only. No labor or service allowance is given
or implied. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGRI-COVER, INC. BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES. AGRI-COVER, INC. EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE LIMITED WARRANTY
DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN.
For warranty, ll out the warranty claim form at agricover.com/warrantyclaim or call Customer
Service Department at 866-630-8726 to determine if only a replacement part is needed or
if the cover needs to be returned for inspection and repair. Goods to be returned must have
a pre-authorized RA # (Return Authorization Number) - obtained by calling the number
above. Mark the number on the package and ship it freight prepaid to address below.
Agri-Cover, Inc. will pay freight to return goods to sender.
This Limited Warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may have other rights, which
vary, from state to state.
For replacement parts shop at accesscoverparts.com or call Customer Service at
866-630-8726.