Allen Sports 322DN User manual

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WARNIN
ARNINARNIN
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: B
BB
BIKES
IKESIKES
IKES OR
OROR
OR RACK
RACKRACK
RACK FALLIN
FALLINFALLIN
FALLIN IN
ININ
IN ROAD
ROADROAD
ROAD CAN
CANCAN
CAN CAUSE
CAUSECAUSE
CAUSE SERIOUS
SERIOUSSERIOUS
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS
ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS
ACCIDENTS RESULTIN
RESULTINRESULTIN
RESULTIN IN
ININ
IN BODILY
BODILYBODILY
BODILY INJURY
INJURYINJURY
INJURY—
——
—DO
DODO
DO NOT
NOTNOT
NOT USE
USEUSE
USE RACK
RACKRACK
RACK ON
ONON
ON
ANY
ANYANY
ANY VEHICLE
VEHICLEVEHICLE
VEHICLE ON
ONON
ON WHICH
WHICHWHICH
WHICH IT
ITIT
IT CAN
CANCAN
CAN NOT
NOTNOT
NOT BE
BEBE
BE PROPERLY
PROPERLYPROPERLY
PROPERLY MOUNTED
MOUNTEDMOUNTED
MOUNTED AS
ASAS
AS DESCRIBED
DESCRIBEDDESCRIBED
DESCRIBED IN
ININ
IN THIS
THISTHIS
THIS INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION SHEET
SHEETSHEET
SHEET.
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• Use this rack only on rear mounted external spare tires. Make sure that spare tire is securely attached and that the
tire is fully inflated.
• Never use rack on spare tires mounted on any type of trailer, RV, or on the front of vehicle.
• Never carry more than 2 bicycles (MAX
MAXMAX
MAX CAPACITY
CAPACITYCAPACITY
CAPACITY: 70 LB
: 70 LB: 70 LB
: 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.
• 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.
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CAUTION
AUTIONAUTION
AUTION:
: :
: Use Allen 322DN 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.
• Rack should only come in contact with vehicle spare tire.
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-
tance from road and hot exhaust.
• Remove rack from car when not in use
A.
A.A.
A. S
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SETTIN
ETTINETTIN
ETTIN UP
UPUP
UP/ A
/ A/ A
/ ASSEMBLIN
SSEMBLINSSEMBLIN
SSEMBLIN R
RR
RACK
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INSTALLIN
NSTALLINNSTALLIN
NSTALLIN R
RR
RACK
ACKACK
ACK ON
ONON
ON V
VV
VEHICLE
EHICLEEHICLE
EHICLE:
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1. ONLY USE RACK ON REAR MOUNTED EXTERNAL SPARE TIRES INSTALLED ON STANDARD AU-
TOMOBILES AND TRUCKS. NEVER
NEVERNEVER
NEVER USE RACK ON TRAILERS OR RV’S. MAKE SURE THAT
SPARE TIRE IS SECURELY AT-
TACHED AND FULLY INFLATED.
2. BEFORE INSTALLIN , REMOVE
ANY SPARE TIRE COVERS THAT
MAY BE DAMA ED BY RACK.
3. COMPLETELY HOOK TOP
FOOT/ CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
[A]
[A] [A]
[A] OVER THE TOP OF SPARE
TIRE. POSITION RACK WITH
CARRY ARMS INCLINED
SLI HTLY UPWARDS AND
HI H ENOU H TO KEEP TAIL
LI HTS VISIBLE.
4. BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY [C]
[C] [C]
[C]
MUST BE HELD A AINST THE
TIRE IN A FULLY EXTENDED
POSITION. THE BOTTOM
FOOT SHOULD ONLY REST
A AINST THE TIRE—NEVER
ON RIM.
5. COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM
HOOKS TO A METAL ED E
BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE
BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR.
6. OPENIN REAR DOOR SLI HTLY CAN MAKE IT EASIER TO ATTACH BOTTOM HOOKS.
7. IF THERE IS NO METAL ED E AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR, LOOK FOR A METAL ED E
BELOW THE BUMPER. ALTERNATIVELY, THE STRAPS CAN BE LOOPED AROUND BAR STYLE
BUMPERS.
8. COMPLETELY TI HTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLIN ON FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC
PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
[D]
[D][D]
[D]
[D]
[D][D]
[D]
The 322DN ships with the bottom foot uninstalled. Please follow the steps below
to assemble your rack and get ready to ride. Note:
Note:Note:
Note: Two 7/16” wrenches needed
for assembly.
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SETTIN
ETTINETTIN
ETTIN UP
UPUP
UP R
RR
RACK
ACKACK
ACK
It is easiest to assemble the rack with the carry arms
in a set-up position. Please follow 1-3 below.
1. Unfold rack and lay it on its side with Carry
Arms [A]
[A] [A]
[A] perpendicular to Middle Section [B].
[B].[B].
[B].
2. Pull up on Set Up Pins [D]
[D] [D]
[D] to install into hole on
Carry Arm. Note:
Note: Note:
Note: Use caution not to pinch your
Use caution not to pinch your Use caution not to pinch your
Use caution not to pinch your
fingers.
fingers.fingers.
fingers.
3. Flip rack over and repeat on other side.
[C]
[C][C]
[C]
[A]
[A][A]
[A]
R
RR
RACK
ACKACK
ACK P
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PARTS
ARTSARTS
ARTS
A—CARRY ARM
B—MIDDLE SECTION
C—BOTTOM FOOT
D—SET UP PINS
E—BOTTOM STRAP BOLTS
F—BOTTOM STRAP BRACKETS
[F]
[F][F]
[F]
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INSTALLIN
NSTALLINNSTALLIN
NSTALLIN B
BB
BOTTOM
OTTOMOTTOM
OTTOM F
FF
FOOT
OOTOOT
OOT
PASS BOTTOM STRAP BOLTS [E]
THROU H THE BOTTOM FOOT
[C] AND TI HTEN THE NYLON
INSERT LOCK NUTS USIN
WRENCHES. THE THREADED
ENDS OF THE BOLTS SHOULD
FULLY PASS THROU H THE NYLON
LOCKIN INSERTS ON THE NUTS
TO ENSURE THAT THE BOLTS ARE
PROPERLY SECURED. THE BOT-
TOM STRAP BRACKETS [F]
SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE
INSIDE OF THE MIDDLE SECTION
[B] AS SHOWN TO THE LEFT.
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INSTALLIN
NSTALLINNSTALLIN
NSTALLIN B
BB
BOTTOM
OTTOMOTTOM
OTTOM F
FF
FOOT
OOTOOT
OOT ON
ONON
ON R
RR
RACK
ACKACK
ACK
[B]
[B][B]
[B]
[E]
[E][E]
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English - Page 2
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LOADIN
OADINOADIN
OADIN B
BB
BICYCLES
ICYCLESICYCLES
ICYCLES ON
ONON
ON R
RR
RACK
ACKACK
ACK:
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1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BA S, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TI HT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE INTO THE FIRST TIE-DOWN POSITION (THE ONE CLOSEST TO VEHICLE) WITH ITS CHAIN
AND EARS FACIN AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. LOAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATIN DIRECTIONS. FOR BEST WEI HT DISTRIBUTION, LOAD HEAVIEST
BICYCLES FIRST, WITH LI HTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE. ADD PADDIN 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 ACCORDIN LY WHEN BACKIN UP.
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SPECIAL
PECIALPECIAL
PECIAL NOTE
NOTENOTE
NOTE ON
ONON
ON INSTALLIN
INSTALLININSTALLIN
INSTALLIN WOMEN
WOMENWOMEN
WOMEN’
’’
’S
SS
S STYLE
STYLESTYLE
STYLE FRAMES
FRAMESFRAMES
FRAMES:
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:
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 A
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DAPTOR
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BAR
ARAR
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
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SECURIN
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BIKES
IKESIKES
IKES TO
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RR
RACK
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WARRANTY
ARRANTYARRANTY
ARRANTY:
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IF AN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE
LIFETIME OF THE ORI INAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF
CHAR E. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMA E OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF
DAY TO DAY USE OR ENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.
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RESERVED
ESERVEDESERVED
ESERVED
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL
TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN
CRADLE.
2. THREAD
STRAPS.
3. PULL STRAP TI HT.
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MPORTANTMPORTANT
MPORTANT:
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SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF INSIDE BICYCLE WITH EXCESS
BOTTOM STRAP, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS TO PREVENT
WHEEL FROM COMIN INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE