EZI-GRIP Advantage Manual

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Owners Manual and Fitting Instructions
Advantage Bike Rack
2 and 4 bike racks
Congratulations on purchasing this Advantage product to carry your valued cycles.
We are sure you will get many years of reliable use from your Advantage Bike Rack.
These racks are manufactured from high-grade materials and have undergone rigorous
testing, making them one of the best available on the market.

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General notes
• Readthroughthettinginstructionsbeforeinstallationofaccessories.Installtheaccessoryfollowingthettinginstructions.
Failuretodosomaycausedamagetothevehicleortheaccessory.
• Ensureallrecyclablediscardedvehicleaccessorycomponentsandpackagingarerecycledfollowinglocal
recyclingregulations.
• Donotrepairormodifythisaccessoryinanywayasthiswillvoidthewarranty.
• ThisaccessoryisdesignedonlyforvehiclessoldinNewZealandandAustralia.
• Thisaccessorytstoattonguetowbarswithtowballsof50mmand17/8"diametersandmaybeunsafeifttedtoany
otherstyleoftowbarortowball.
• Itistheowner’ssoleresponsibilitytocomplywithanylocallawsandregulationsthatmayapply,directlyorindirectly,
tobicycleracksandtheusethereof.
• Cleanwithsoapandwateronly–DONOTusesolventsorchemicals.
• DiscardtheBikeRackifitbecomesextensivelyrusted.
• Whennotinused,storeoutofdirectsunlight.
Safety notes
• Checkthatallworkpracticescomplywithsafetystandards.
• Pleasewearappropriateclothingandusesafetyequipment,wheninstalling.
Parts supplied Tools required
Step 1
• RemovethecontentsfrompackagingandplacethetwoCapScrews
intopositioninthetowballsocket.
CapScrewx2 BungieCordx6 AllenKey
Arms BikeRackRiser
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Step 2
• PlacetheBikeRackRiserontothetowball.
Ensure that the Cap Screws are on the side closest to the vehicle.
Step 3
• TightenthetwoCapScrewssecurelyontothetowballandensure
thereisnomovementaftersecuring.
Tools used
• AllenKey
Ensure to regularly check that the Cap Screws remain tight while in use.
Step 4
• Placetherstarmintoposition.Ensurethatitispushedfullyinto
positionandthattheLockingButtonhaslocated.
Ensure that the Locking Button is fully into position.
Step 5
• Placesecondarmintoposition.Ensurethatitispushedfullyinto
positionandthatthelockingbuttonhaslocated.
Ensure that the Locking Button is fully into position.
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Step 6
• Loadbikesontotherackthenensurethatthecyclesarewellsecured
withtheBungieCords.
Ensure that the Bungie Cords are correctly tted into the Locking Beads .
Note
• Theownerofthebikerackhastheoptiontobeabletomovethearms
intothedownposition,forwhentherearenobikesontherack.Remove
thearmsthenrotatethearmsdown90degrees.Pushthearmsback
intoposition,ensuringthatthelockingbuttonhaslocated.
Ensure that the Locking Buttons are fully into position.
Limited warranty
ThemanufacturerwarrantstheAdvantageBikeRackagainstdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipforaperiodof12monthsfrom
dateoforiginalpurchase.Toassertawarrantyclaim,theownershouldreturntheAdvantageBikeRacktothesellingretailerfor
returntothedistributor,freightpre-paid,togetherwithproofofpurchase.Theownershouldincludeawrittenexplanationofthe
defect.Ifthedistributordeterminesthatthedefectiscoveredbythiswarranty,itshallrepairorreplacetheAdvantageBikeRack
asitmaydetermineinitssoleandabsolutediscretion,freeofcharge.Thiswarrantyisvalidtotheoriginalbuyeronly.Itisnot
transferableorassignable.
Youmustestablishproofofpurchasetoobtainwarrantyserviceorreplacement.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverdamageresultingfromimproperinstallation,misuse,abuse,neglect,alteration,failuretoperform
maintenanceasinstructedorunauthorisedrepairorservice.
TheownerisresponsibleforinstallingtheAdvantageBikeRackinaccordancewiththeinstallationinstructionsintheOwnersManual.
TheownershouldattachtheAdvantageBikeRackonlytotowbarsforwhichithasbeendesigned.Themanufacturershallnotbe
liableiftheAdvantageBikeRackhasbeenaltered,damagedorrenderednon-functionalthroughincorrectinstallationorattachment.
TheAdvantageBikeRackisdesignedtocarrybicycles.DonotusetheAdvantageBikeRackforpurposesotherthanforwhichitis
designed,orexceedtherecommendedmaximumnumberand/orweightofbicyclesprescribed,asthiswillinvalidatethewarranty.
Themanufacturer’ssoleresponsibilityistorepairorreplaceadefectivepartbeingthesubjectofavalidwarrantyclaim.Under
nocircumstanceshallthemanufacturerbeliablefordirect,indirect,incidental,specialorconsequentialcostsordamagesofany
kind.Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,themanufacturershallnotbeliableforpersonalinjury,propertydamageor
consequentialdamagesresultingfromtheowner’suseoftheAdvantageBikeRack.Theliabilityofthemanufacturerunderany
circumstanceshallnotexceedtheoriginalpurchasepricepaidbytheownerforAdvantageBikeRack.
This is an express warranty. The manufacturer disclaims any other express or implied warranties, including warranties of
merchantabilityortnessforpurpose,tothemaximumextentpermittedbylaw.Statements,representationsandspecications
inanybrochures,salesliterature,ownersmanualsandotherdocumentationconcerningtheAdvantageBikeRackshallnotbe
deemedwarranties,norshalltheyextendorexpandthemanufacturer’sobligationsunderthiswarranty.
Noemployee,representative,dealer,agent,distributororservicecompanyactingforthemanufacturerhastheauthoritytoextend
ormodifythetermsofthislimitedwarrantyunlessthemanufacturerexpresslyagrees,inwriting,tosuchextensionormodication.
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