Lowepro ROAD RUNNER AW User manual

ROAD RUNNER AW User ’s Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES
1. There are three security buckles on the bag’s main
compartment—one on each side of the pack and
one on top. They must always be fastened after the
compartment is zipped closed, to retain the struc-
ture of the bag, to protect the zipper and to secure
the backpack’s contents. See photo 1
2. The load adjustment straps must always be
connected and adjusted properly when wearing the
backpack. There is a clip attached on each side of
the CollarCut™ shoulder harness and a correspon-
ding fastener at the top of the pack. See photo 2
ROLLING THE BACKPACK
1. Press the handle button to extend the telescopic handle.
2. Fasten the waistbelt and the sternum strap buckle or zip the integrated
travel cover over the waistbelt and shoulder harness. The travel cover is
located in an upper pocket behind the shoulder harness.
Photo 1
Photo 2
ADJUSTING THE BACKPACK HARNESS
1. Fasten the load adjustment straps.
See photo 2 above
2. Loosen all straps and place the rolling backpack
on your back. Fasten the waistbelt and tighten so
that it rests comfortably on your hips.
See photo 3
3. The height of the shoulder harness is adjustable
for different torso lengths. The shoulder harness is
attached to an adjustable “torso plate” that moves
up and down behind the DryFlo™ mesh back pad.
The plate’s vertical movement is adjusted by two
triglide buckles, located on either side of the mesh
pad. Unthread the strap in each triglide buckle
from top slot once. Move the
” torso plate” into
the desired position, so that the shoulder straps
rest comfortably on your shoulders, then back
thread the triglide buckle to secure. See photo 4
Photo 3
Photo 4

4. Tighten the lower adjustment straps connecting
the harness to the waistbelt, until the pack feels
comfortable. See photo 5
The shoulder straps should hug the curve of your
shoulders and fit around the neck comfortably.
FINE-TUNING THE LOAD
1. Tighten the load adjustment straps to bring
the pack closer to your shoulders and to stabi-
lize the load. You can adjust the weight distri-
bution to your personal preference while wear-
ing the pack. See photo 6
2. Connect and tighten the sternum strap. Adjust
the vertical position so that the strap fits com-
fortably across your chest. The sternum
strap reduces shoulder fatigue and increases
mobility by pulling the shoulder straps inward.
See photo 7
Photo 6
Photo 7
Photo 5
ALL WEATHER COVER™*
1. Take the All Weather Cover™ out of its own
carrying case, located in the front compartment
of the daypack.
2. Slide the cover over the front and sides of the bag.
There is an opening at the bottom for the wheels
and at the top through which to insert the pull
handle. See photo 8
3. Pull the drawstring tight until the cover fits snugly
around the front and sides of the bag. See photo 9
4. Zip the built-in travel cover over the waistbelt and
shoulder harness to protect it from the weather
when rolling the backpack, or when not in use as
a backpack.
* Does not apply to the Road Runner Mini.
Photo 8
Photo 9

ROAD RUNNER AW
USING THE TRIPOD MOUNT
1. The Tripod Mount™ cup is attached to side
of the backpack with hook-and-loop tab. To
attach, slide tab through the SlipLock™
loop on the side of the Road Runner, wrap
tab underneath and around front of cup and
fasten inside cup.
2. Insert two of the tripod’s legs into the
Tripod Mount™. [a] See photo 10
3. Fasten the tripod to the side of the back-
pack with the quick-release buckles and
tie-down bungee cords. [b] See photo 10
4. Tighten the bungee cords by pulling the cordlocks.
Photo 10
WAISTBELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS
REMOVAL
1. Unfasten the lower adjustment straps
to disconnect the shoulder harness from
the waistbelt.
2. To remove the waistbelt, slide forearm
through
waistbelt slot. Position your forearm between
waistbelt and hook and loop backing located
on the back surface of the waistbelt and
extend your hand out through the slot.
3. With your free hand, pull the waistbelt out of the slot. See photo 11
4. To re-insert the waistbelt, place your forearm underneath the waistbelt
and slide into the waistbelt slot, attached to mesh back pad, until the
belt extends through the slot.
5. With your free hand, pull the waistbelt through the slot until the lum-
bar pad is centered in slot.
6. To remove the shoulder harness and “torso plate,” unthread both
triglide buckles. The triglide buckles are located on either side of the
mesh back pad.
7. Slide the straps out of the triglide buckles and pull the shoulder har-
ness and “ torso plate” out of the backpack.
8. To attach the shoulder harness and “torso plate,” fit the harness and
plate down behind shoulder pad.
9. Thread the straps into both of the triglide buckles. To secure, back
thread each strap through the slot of the triglide buckle.
Photo 11
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b

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WEARING THE DAYPACK*
1. Remove the shoulder straps from their
compartment on the back of the daypack.
2. Fasten the two snaphooks, located at the lower
end of each shoulder strap, to the D-rings on
either side of the daypack. See photo 14
3. Put on daypack.
4. Fasten the sternum strap and adjust to fit
comfortably.
* Does not apply to the Road Runner Mini.
Photo 14
ATTACHING THE DAYPACK*
1. Place the daypack on the opposite side from
the backpack harness.
2. Connect it at the top by sliding the male
quick-release buckle on the daypack through
the left d-ring on the backpack and the female
quick-release buckle through the right d-ring
and fasten together, between the padded
carrying handle and the pulling handle.
See photo 12
3. Connect the side quick-release buckles by slid-
ing the female buckle through the left d-ring
and the male buckle through the right d-ring
and fasten together across the front of the
daypack. Pull the strap to secure the daypack
tightly to the backpack. See photo 13
* Does not apply to the Road Runner Mini.
Photo 12
Photo 13