allen 445RR User manual

Model 445RR Instructions
English - Page 1
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.
• Rack should only be used on vehicles with a Class II 1 1/4” receiver hitch.
• NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles.
• Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
• Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
• Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must
remain visible.
• 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 445RR only in accordance with local motor
vehicle and traffic regulations.
• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away
from moving traffic.
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-
tance from road and hot exhaust.
• Only operate vehicle with rack in an upright, locked position.
• Bicycles should never extend beyond sides of vehicle.
• Remove rack from car, or fold carry arms down when not in
use.
A. PARTS: TOOLS REQUIRED:2—9/16” WRENCHES;
OR 2—ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
445RR BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1—HITCH INSERT 1—CARRY ARM
ASSEMBLY
1—RR POST
1—HARDWARE KIT,
CONTAINING
2—3/8” X2 1/2” BOLT
1—3/8” X3” BOLT
4—3/8” LOCK NUT
1—3/8” NO-WOBBLE
BOLT
B. ASSEMBLING RACK:
STEP 1 STEP 2
HITCH INSERT
RR POST
3/8” LOCK
NUT
3/8” X3”
BOLT
•INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEM-
BLY INTO UPPER PORTION
OF RR POST, LINING UP
THE HOLES IN EACH PART.
•INSERT THE 3/8” X2 1/2”
BOLTS THROUGH EACH
HOLE, AND THREAD 1—
3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO THE
END OF THE BOLTS.
•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT
FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.
NOTE: UPON COMPLETION,
BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE
FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.
CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY
3/8” X3”
BOLT
QR CLIP
IMPORTANT:
WHEN RACK IS IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION,
WIRE RETAINER ON QR
CLIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE
IN ACLOSED POSITION
TO KEEP RACK FROM
FALLING OVER DURING
USE.
1—70” BOTTOM STRAP
•INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO
HITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOT-
TOM OF EACH PART LINE UP.
•INSERT THE 3/8” X3” BOLT THROUGH THE
HOLE, AND THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO
THE END OF THE BOLT.
•PIVOT THE RR POST INTO THE UPRIGHT POSI-
TION, SO THAT THE POP-UPPIN SNAPS INTO
PLACE. INSERT THE QR CLIP THROUGH THE
HOLES, AND SECURE THE WIRE RETAINER CLIP.
•TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO
WRENCHES.

Model 445RR Instructions
English - Page 2
D. FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
E. LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
•TOFOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
SQUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO
YELLOW TABS ON THE BACK
OF THE CARRY ARM ASSEM-
BLY, AND SWING CARRY ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
•THE PINS CONNECTED TO
THESE TABS SHOULD “SNAP”
INTO PLACE TO HOLD THE
CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT
POSITION.
•REVERSING THIS PROCESS
WILL KEEP THE CARRY ARMS
LOCKED IN ADOWN POSI-
TION.
•IFBOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK
DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE
THE CARRY ARMS IN THE UP-
RIGHT POSITION, DO NOT USE
YOUR RACK, AND CONTACT R.
A. ALLEN CO..
1.
SQUEEZE
2. ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TIGHT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE 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 NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS TIGHT,
AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE
MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’SSTYLE FRAMES:
P
LACE 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
B
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
F. SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IFAN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE ADEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.
505 BEACHLAND BLVD.—SUITE 5
VERO BEACH, FL 32963
[phone]
FAX: [phone]
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - [e-mail]
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 TIGHT.
4. USE 70” STRAP TO
PULL ALL BICYCLES TO-
GETHER AROUND BOTTOM
BRACKETS. STRAP
SHOULD ALSO SECURE
WHEELS.
C. INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
•WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSI-
TION, INSERT RACK INTO RE-
CEIVER HITCH. LINE UP HOLE IN
THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RE-
CEIVER HITCH.
•INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT INTO
HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE
SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES
AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE
OF HITCH.
•TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO -
9/16” WRENCHES. THERE
SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT
OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE
HITCH WHEN DONE.
TOP STRAP INSTALLATION:
THE 445RR INCLUDES ATOP STRAP
THAT WILL DELIVER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
TO YOUR RACK AND BICYCLES.
TOINSTALL, PLACE THE METAL HOOK AT
THE END OF THE TOP STRAP OVER THE
METAL EDGE AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE
REAR TRUNK/DOOR NEVER HOOK TO
PLASTIC OR RUBBER MOLDINGS. TIGHTEN
STRAP TO REMOVE ANY SLACK. NO-WOBBLE
BOLT
LOCK NUT
THE 445RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON CLASS II 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON ATRAILER.