Allen Sports S103 User manual

MODEL S103 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.
• 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.
• Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly completely
extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.
• Never carry more than 3 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 100 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.
• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
• 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 S103 only in accordance with local motor
vehicle and traffic regulations.
• To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or
rear door when hooks or rack are in place.
• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic.
• Only rubber feet and rack should come into contact with car.
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance
from road and hot exhaust.
• Remove rack from car when not in use
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 ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS. BE CAREFUL
THAT HOOKS DO NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING
HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.
SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE
AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH: UNTHREAD 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. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO
BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP
STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B. MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.
SET 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.
ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT
ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY
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.
MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED
THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.
COMPLETELY 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.
COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF
STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
ONCE THE BOTTOM STRAP IS IN PLACE, YOU SHOULD INSTALL THE LEFT AND
RIGHT SIDE STRAPS. FIRST IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE CORRECT STRAPS FOR THIS - THE SIDE STRAPS ARE THE
STRAPS WITH THE SMALL METAL HOOKS THAT ARE LABELED "SIDE STRAPS". THE HOOKS ON THESE STRAPS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. ONCE THE HOOKS ARE IN PLACE, COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE STRAPS BY
PULLING ON THE FREE END OF THE STRAPS.
SETTING UP RACK:
FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/ CARRYARM ASSEMBLY.
1. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2.
3. COMPLETELY FOLD OUT BOTTOM
FOOT ASSEMBLY.
A.
BEFORE INSTALLING RACK:
B.
INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:
C.
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. MAKE SURE THAT TOP
BUCKLES ARE THREADED
AS SHOWN ON LEFT, NOT
AS ON RIGHT.
3. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE
SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN
OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
1.
SET-UP PINS WILL
“SNAP” INTO
PLACE

MODEL S103 INSTRUCTIONS
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ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:
REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS FROM BOTTOM HORIZONTAL
CROSS-BAR, AND LOOP BOTTOM STRAP AROUND CARRY-
ARMS NEAR TOP METAL BUCKLES. ATTACH HOOKS TO LOWER
EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS.
1.
D.
E.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
F.
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR
ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
ALTERNATE METHOD #2 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:
1.
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR
ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
BEFORE INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE, REMOVE BOTTOM
STRAPS OPEN TRUNK SLIGHTLY AND PLACE BOTTOM HOOKS
JUST INSIDE OF TRUNK/HATCH. CAREFULLY CLOSE TRUNK
ON BOTTOM STRAP. PULL STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS
AGAINST THE INSIDE OF TRUNK. MOUNT RACK ONTO CAR
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION C.
RETHREAD BOTTOM STRAPS
AND TIGHTEN.
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE INTO THE FIRST TIE-DOWN POSITION (THE ONE CLOSEST TO VEHICLE) WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS
FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. LOAD 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. AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE, AND THAT THE RACK IS 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:
PLACE 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 BAR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED
FOR THIS APPLICATION.
SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
G. ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR
ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
IMPORTANT:
SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF INSIDE BICYCLE WITH EXCESS
BOTTOM STRAP, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS TO PREVENT
WHEEL FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IF 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. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.—ALLEN BIKE RACKS
60THOREAU ST. - #61
CONCORD, MA 01742, USA
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BOTTOM STRAP
HOOK
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE. 2. LOCK DOWN TIE-DOWN STRAP