Front Runner Pro Bike Carrier User manual

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front runner
RRAC148
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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Pro Bike Carrier.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Fitting Instructions and the components received.
Refer to Page 2 for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.
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IMPORTANT WARNING!
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONT
RUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR AND
DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
NOTE: Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.
Pro Bike Carrier

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TOOLS NEEDED
FIGURE 1.1
GET ORGANIZED
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IN THE BOX
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4
8
2
3
9
10
7
6
5
8
8
5
6
7
1 1 X Bike Carrier
2 1 X Clamp Bottom
3 1 X Clamp Top
4 1 X Rear Wheel Holder
5 8 X M8 Nut Cap
6 8 X M8 Nyloc Nut
7 8 X M8 x 16 x 1.6SS Flat Washer
8 8 X M8 x 20 Hex Bolt
9 1 X M8 Nylon Washer
10 1 X M8 Eye Nut
11 1 X M6 x 16 Button Head Bolt
12 2 X M6 x 12 x 1SS Flat Washer
13 1 X Angle Bracket
14 1 X M6 Nyloc Nut
15 1 X M6 Nut Cap
4mm
13mm
7
6
5
11
13
12
14
15
12
10mm

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FIT AND SECURE2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Before starting the fitment, remove the Clamp
from the Bike Carrier (Item 1) by loosening
the M8 Eye Nut (Item 10) as shown in Figure
1.1.
Decide where you'd like to mount your bike
on the Rack.
Fit the Bike Carrier (Item 1) by sliding four
M8 x 20 Hex Bolts (Item 8) into the machined
slots of the chosen slats. Place the Bike
Carrier over the four Hex Bolts and secure
to the Rack using four M8 x 16 x 1.6SS Flat
Washers and four M8 Nyloc Nut (Items 6 & 7)
as shown.
Note: The shorter arm on the carrier should
always be at the back.
Finish off by placing M8 Nut Caps over the
Nyloc Nuts.
Remove your bike from the Bike Carrier.
Lower the two arms. Find an open slat to
secure the Bottom Clamp (Item 2). Slide two
M8 x 20 Hex Bolts into the machined slots
of the chosen slat. Secure the Bottom Clamp
using M8 x 16 x 1SS Flat Washers and M8
Nyloc Nuts (Items 6 & 7) as shown.
Finish off by placing M8 Nut Caps on the
Nyloc Nuts.
When the Bike Carrier is not in use, lower
the arms and secure them using the Top
Clamp (Item 3), M8 Eye Nut and M8 Nylon
Washer (Items 9 & 10).
7
6
5
1
8
Adjustable
Wheel Stop
Knob
Center The Wheel On The Base
To set the carrier mount for your bike, make
sure that the Front Arm is opened all the
way.
Place the bikes front wheel into the Bike
Carrier.
Center the wheel on the base of the Carrier
and lower the Adjustable Wheel Stop against
the front of the wheel. Fully tighten the three
button head bolts of the Adjustable Wheel
Stop.
Lift the Rear Arm up against the back of
the wheel and apply slight pressure while
turning the Adjusting Knob to clamp the
wheel firmly in place.
Rear
Arm
Front
Arm
13mm
13mm
4mm
3
9
10
3
7
6
5
8

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FIT AND SECURE
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2.4
2.5
2.6
Mount the Rear Wheel Holder (Item 4) by
sliding two M8 x 20 Hex Bolts (Item 8) into
the slat closest to the center of the rear
wheel.
The Rear Wheel Holder can be orientated
backward or forward on the Rack to best
suite your bike.
Secure the Rear Wheel Holder using two
M8 x 16 x 1.6SS Flat Washers and two M8
Nyloc Nuts (Items 6 & 7) as shown.
Finish off by placing M8 Nut Caps over the
Nyloc Nuts.
Secure the rear wheel by feeding the
ratcheting strap over the rim and into the
ratchet buckle.
To set the Rear Wheel holder, place your bike
back onto the Bike Carrier and secure the
front wheel.
Refer to Step 2.2.
13mm
8
4
7
6
5
15
If the Strap needs to be lengthened, use the
Angle Bracket (Item 13).
Loosen the Strap and secure the Angle
Bracket to the Rear Wheel Mount Bracket
(Item 4) using the existing fasteners.
Secure the Strap to the Angle Bracket
using an M6 x 16 Button Head, M6 x 12 x
1SS Flat Washers and M6 Nyloc Nut.
(Items 11, 12 & 14).
Place an M6 Nut Cap (Item 15) on the M6
Nyloc Nut.
13
11
12
14
4mm
10mm

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INSTALL OTHER VEHICLE AND RACK ACCESSORIES
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FINISH
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Congratulations! You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!