Car Top Cargo CTC-18S User manual

User Manual
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18 Cu. Ft. Cargo Carrier

A. MOUNTING
BRACKET, Qty: 4
B. THREADED
KNOBS, Qty: 8
C. MOUNTING
BACK PLATE,
Qty: 4
D. CAUTION
DECAL, Qty: 1
E. KEYS,
Qty: 2
F. CLIP HOOKS,
Qty: 4
PARTS
Roof rack and cross rails are not included. Carrier must be mounted on a roof rack with cross rails.
COMPONENTS
PIC PART # QTY DESCRIPTION
CTC-18PARTS 1 Complete Parts Bag CTC-18PARTS
A CTC-MOUNTING BRACKET 4 Mounting Bracket
B CTC-KNOB 8 Threaded Knobs
C CTC-MOUNTING BACK PLATE 4 Mounting Back Plate
D LABEL-2x1-LOW CLEARANCE 1 CAUTION Low Clearance Reminder Decal
E CTC-CAMLOCK KEY XXXX 2 Replacement Keys; Key Number Can be
found on Key & Lock
F CTC-CLIP HOOK 4 Clip Hooks
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●Cleaning: Clean with mild soap and water.

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READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLY OR WARRANTY IS VOID
●Cleaning: Clean with mild soap and water.
CAUTION
●Limpieza: Limpie con jabón suave y agua.
●Nettoyage : Nettoyer avec un détergent doux et de l’eau.
●Prior to assembly and installing the cargo carrier carefully read and follow all instructions printed below. Assembly and installation is your
responsibility. The manufacturer’s warranty is exclusively limited to material and workmanship defects and is exclusively limited to replacement
of a defective cargo carrier. Any damage to your vehicle, its contents, or to any person or property is excluded from the warranty.
●Due to the size and structural differences between vehicles, we rely upon your discretion in attaching the cargo carrier to your roof rack cross rails.
●Consult your owner’s manual for recommended roof rack load capacity, however in no case should more than 110 lbs. of evenly distributed cargo
be transported in the cargo carrier.
●All hardware should be properly attached, tightened and locked prior to all use. Periodically inspect hardware to ensure they are fastened securely.
●The cargo carrier is moisture resistant, not waterproof. Protect the contents accordingly.
●Remove the cargo carrier when not in use and before entering automatic car washes and low clearance areas.
●All latches and locks must be engaged (and key removed) prior to putting vehicle in motion. When locking the cargo carrier, check to make sure
lock is fully engaged by attempting to lift top.
●High speed travel with an empty or lightly loaded cargo carrier should be avoided. In these conditions make certain the cargo carrier is properly
secured and attached.
●Install CAUTION Low Clearance reminder static cling decal on rear view mirror when using cargo carrier.

On the back of the lid, locate key and turn it to
be parallel with the ground to “unlock” and then
remove the key (key will be needed in step #8).
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Check clearance area
4.
4
Place the base on the ground. Remove
all FOUR clip hooks (F) located on cargo
carrier. You will reinstall them on the
cargo carrier in steps #2, #3 & #7.
When lid is aligned, all 3 hinge tabs will slide
down into the slots as shown above.
2.
Place the lid onto the base at approximately a
30° angle. Move top lid in an up and down motion
until THREE hinge tabs engage with slots.
Fully Engaged
NOT Fully
Engaged
Close up of a hinge tab fully engaged. Hinge tabs NOT fully engaged.
Fully Engaged
Back of
Base
Front of Base
Insert one clip hook
through center hinge
tab hole to secure.
IMPORTANT!
Clip hooks
Unlocked Locked
3 Tabs

Engage the bale latch on the front of the cargo
carrier. This bale latch stays in the closed position
going forward. Then secure with clip hook.
3.
Close the cargo carrier. Pull up on the lid in the
front of the cargo carrier to be sure hinge tabs
are engaged.
Carefully place the assembled cargo carrier
on the top of roof rack cross rails and center
on vehicle. Check for clearance of rear hatch
and antennas.
4.
Set cross rails at 22" on center.*
22"
Be sure to align the mounting holes in the box
bottom on each side of the cross rails.
Mounting
Hole
Mounting
Hole
*Cross rails on some vehicles are not adjustable and may require additional holes drilled into the bottom of the cargo carrier to match
the fixed position width. If this is the case, attach the cargo carrier to the rear cross rails first, using the pre-drilled holes. Then drill holes
in the front of the cargo carrier using the mounting back plate (C) as a template for the hole positions.
clip hook
INSTRUCTIONS / INSTRUCCIONES / INSTRUCTIONS
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Front of
carrier
bale latch