MasterTop 142037 Series User manual

Mesh Bimini Plus Tops with Integrated Grab Handles
for 2020- Current JT Jeep®Gladiator 4Dr Vehicles
Loss of vehicle control involves risk of death or serious injury, particularly to parts of your body not
restrained within vehicle. This product is intended for weather protection only and should not be relied
upon to contain occupants in the event of an accident or to protect from either ground contact or fall-
ing objects. To reduce risk of accident or injury:
• ALWAYS WEAR SEATBELTS
• Always keep head, arms & body parts within vehicle.
• Fully secure or stow the soft top before driving according to instructions. Never try to latch or fold
soft top while driving. Do not use if damaged or worn.
• Read and follow all instructions & warnings accompanying this product, in your vehicle owner’s
manual and O󰀨 Road Driving Supplement.
RISK OF EYE INJURY. Safety glasses should be worn at all times while installing or maintaining this
product.
Bimini Top Plus Part List:
Mesh Front Section- QTY 1
Mesh Rear Section - QTY 1
T25 Torx Tool - QTY 1
Required Tools:
Safety Glasses
Installation Instructions
Item #142037XX

Important Safety information
Your MasterTop® Mesh Bimini Plus Top with Integrated Grab Handles is intended to increase the fair weather enjoyment of
your o󰀨-road capable vehicle. Before installation, please take a moment to review the following safety information and installation
instructions. Important safety information is generally preceded by one of three signal words indicating the relative risk of injury. The
signal words mean:
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. You CAN be KILLED
or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. You CAN be mod-
erately HURT and also may su󰀨er property damage if you don’t follow instructions.
Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but does generally not relate to personal
injury. Damage to your MasterTop product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions.
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Before you begin Installation:
We are excited that you have chosen the MasterTop Mesh Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles! These high quality tops
are designed to enhance your fair weather driving pleasure while providing needed shade while driving in the hot sun. Please
note that it is important that you become familiar with the installation process of this top by reading the following instruction sheet
and warnings thoroughly. Though we use only the nest materials in creating this top, any product that is exposed to the elements
requires some general maintenance to keep it looking like new. Please see page 6 for these important maintenance tips. Please
also note that it is normal for the mesh fabric to contract and wrinkle when stored in the shipping carton. In a few days the fabric will
relax and wrinkles will disappear.
When unpacking, carefully check to make sure all parts are included. If any part is missing
or broken, please call MasterTop customer service at 720-575-5440. When unpacking, check to make sure all parts are included.
Remove your factory hard or soft top before installation. For those vehicles with a factory soft top,
you will NOT be using your factory soft top header for this installation.
NOTICE
IMPORTANT Instruction Sheet Strap Installation Note: (all versions)
Installing the MasterTop® Mesh Bimini Top and Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles entails the wrapping of nylon webbing
around several locations on your factory installed sport bar. In order to simplify the installation process, the following instructions
show the general location of these straps and may not match exactly to the model you purchased. In all cases, the straps are to be
wrapped around the sport bar and not around the door surround hardware unless noted.
Threading Straps through Buckles:
Throughout the installation, you will need to thread webbing straps through buckles several times. Please
review the picture for correct strap routing through the buckles. As a rule of thumb, run the strap below and
through the sewn side of the buckle rst and then back down through the end of the buckle. Tighten the
strap by simply pulling the exposed webbing after threading the strap through the buckle.
The Mesh Bimini Top and Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles concept:
The MasterTop Mesh Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles are designed not only to protect you from the summer sun but
also have built-in grab handles making the entry and exit of your vehicle easy. Is constructed of tear-proof sun-blocking mesh with
either red or black webbed grab handles. The installation of these products is easy and requires no tools or windshield header, and
allows this product to be left on while you run your hard or your soft top.
Enjoy the shade and thank you for purchasing MasterTop Products!

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Installation of Mesh Bimini Top and Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles
FIG 1 FIG 2
FIG 3
FIG 4 FIG 5
FIG 7
FIG 8 FIG 9
FIG 10 FIG 11
FIG 6
Step 1: Attach The Mesh Front Section to the Front
Windshield Pillar
After removing your hard top or soft top, locate the
front section of your Bimini top Plus and drape the
Front mesh fabric over the top of your Jeep with the at
straight edge facing forward.
Put on safety glasses.
Wrap the long front straps around the Sport Bar,
through the gap between the front roll bar and the wind-
shield and back to the buckle on the strap. See Figs 1
& 2. Note: To make this “threading process” easier, run
your ngers over the end of the strap to keep it from
curling. Repeat on the other side of the vehicle.
Tighten each side strap making sure the top is centered
on the vehicle. See FIG 3.
Step 2: Attach Front Section to Rear B Pillar
Locate the two rear corner straps and wrap around
the “B”pillar. Thread the straps through the buckle and
secure making sure the top is centered on the vehicle.
See Figs 4&5
Repeat on the other side of the vehicle.
After securing the front section, wrap the side grab han-
dle hook and loop straps around the horizontal Sport
bar over the door of the vehicle.
See Figs 6
Repeat on the other side of the vehicle.
Once the B-Pillar straps and front grab handle straps
are secure and the top is centered, locate the two rear
hook and loop center straps attached to the rear of the
top (See FIG’s 7&7A).
Using the included T25 Torx Tool, remove the screw on
the sound bar header and install the webbing with the
attached D-ring using the same screw (Figs 8 & 9).
Thread the Hook and loop strap on the rear of the mesh
top through the rectangle loop and tighten (Fig 10 & 11).
Repeat this procedure for the second screw/strap
location.
Front Mesh Bimini Top Installation is now
complete
See following pages for installation of the Rear Section.
FIG 7A

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Installation of Mesh Bimini Top and Bimini Top Plus with integrated Grab Handles
Step 3: Attaching the Rear Mesh to "B"-Pillar
On the Rear Mesh, locate the two center buckle straps with the hook straps (FIG12).Thread the hook straps into the
hooks and hook the straps into the oblong holes located directly in front of the buckles. The Hooks will seem too big
for these holes but they will go in if you twist them slightly back and forth. Do not tighten yet. Locate the two outside
front straps on the rear mesh as circled in Fig13. Wrap the straps under the B-Pillar/ Sound bar and back to the top
buckle attached to the rear mesh (Fig 14). Repeat on the other side and then tighten these straps.
Locate the first side strap see FIG 15. This strap will wrap around the roll bar and attach to the buckle located on
the rear mesh top. Connect this strap to the buckle. Repeat this on the opposite side and tighten these straps
starting on one side and then going back and forth to make sure the top is centered (FIG 16).
FIG 12 FIG 13 FIG 14
FIG 15
FIG 16
FIG 17 FIG 18
Locate the two straps on each side of the rear roll bar, wrap around the sport bar and thread to the buckles as circled
in fig.17. WARNING: Make sure the strap is wrapped around the roll bar UNDER the seat belt as not to restrict the
seat belt function. Repeat on the other side and tighten all straps starting on the front rear strap work-
ing your way back towards the rear of the vehicle (starting at the center front Hook straps). Be sure to tighten
one strap on one side then the other strap on the other side of the vehicle so you keep the mesh centered.
After securing the rear section, wrap the left and right side grab handle hook and loop straps around the horizontal
Sport bar over the door of the roll bar ( FIG 18).

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Installation & Use of Mesh with your Hardtop Freedom Panels:
Route the side straps, shown in the square in FIG 19,
toward the rear door between the hard top and sport
bar. It then wraps inside the pillar to tighten the mesh.
FIG 19
FIG 20 FIG 21
FIG 22 FIG 23
Removal Installation of Freedom Panels:
To remove or re-install your hard freedom panels, undo the hook and loop on the D-ring strap installed on the
sound bar in step #2 to allow you to put your hand behind the mesh (Fig 20 & 21). Lock the latches and reinstall
the hook and loop on the sound bar strap. Repeat on the other side.
Working with Freedom Panel Front Latches:
The front latches can be installed by slipping your hand under the mesh near the front corner of the top (FIGs 22 &
23) and then latch the front Freedom panel latches. You may need to loosen the strap to get your hand under the
mesh top. Repeat on the other side of the top.

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After Installation Strap Maintenance
Shorten Excess Length from Straps
To ensure installation of the Freedom Mesh Top goes
as smoothly as possible, we have made several of the
straps longer in length than is necessary.
To shorten the straps follow the following procedure:
With the top completely installed, using heavy duty
scissors cut the desired length of strap at a 45 degree
angle (Angle makes threading strap through buckle
easier for future installs) (Fig27). Using a lighter, care-
fully singe the ends of the strap (run the ame quickly
back and forth over the end of the strap) being careful
not to catch the strap on re and keeping your ngers a
safe distance from the re (Figs 28 & 29). This singing
process will seal the ends of the strap and keep it from
unraveling. Repeat this procedure on any strap you
deem to be too long. See Warning below!.
WARNING
Potential Fire and Burn hazard. When singing the ends of the straps never let it catch on re. Always
have a re extinguisher handy in case the strap does catch on re. Once the Strap is singed, DO NOT
touch the end of the strap as to avoid the potential for burning skin. Always singe the straps outside
in a well ventilated area away from any fuel or the vehicle itself.
Care and Maintenance of your MasterTop
Bimini Top Plus with Integrated Grab Handles:
Your MasterTop Bimini Top Plus with Integrated Grab Handles is made of the nest materials available but to keep
it looking new and for the maximum possible wear, it will need periodic cleaning and basic maintenance. The main
threat to your soft top is pollutants, dirt and grime. By keeping your top clean you will prolong the life of your top.
We recommend the following to keep your top like new
The top fabric should be washed often using a mild soap, warm water and a soft bristle brush. You can also use spe-
cial soft top cleaners available on our Distributors websites. Make sure that after cleaning you rinse with clear water
to remove all traces of soap to avoid residue. Hang to dry, do not put a Mesh Top in a clothes dryer.
Washing:
For more information on MasterTop:
This and other helpful product information is available on www.mastertop.com
Please visit our website frequently for product updates and exciting news.
FIG 27
FIG 29
FIG 28

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Limited 3 Year Warranty
Your MasterTop® accessory is covered by the following Limited Warranty provided exclusively by Master-
Top, Inc., 420 J Corporate Circle, Golden, CO 80401.
This Limited Warranty is the only warranty made in connection with your purchase. MasterTop neither
assumes nor authorizes any vendor, retailer or other person or entity to assume for it any other obligation
or liability in connection with this product or Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply and is
not cumulative to any accessory or part distributed by any MasterTop distributor for which the Manufacturer
provides a separate written warranty.
What is Covered: Subject to the terms, exclusions and limitations herein and with respect only to Master-
Top branded accessories rst sold in the United States, MasterTop warrants to the initial retail purchaser
only that your MasterTop accessory shall be free of defects in material and workmanship; for a period of 3
years from date of initial retail sale.
All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law in which case
any implied warranty of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to 3
years from date of initial retail sale. MasterTop reserves the rights to: (a.) require invoice or other proof
your product is within the terms of this Limited Warranty as a condition of warranty service and, (b.) make
future revisions to this product and Limited Warranty without prior notice or obligation to upgrade your
product.
What is Not Covered: Your MasterTop Limited Warranty does not cover products or parts MasterTop de-
termines to have been damaged by or subjected to: (a.) installation damage, alteration, modication, failure
to maintain or attempted repair or service by anyone not authorized by MasterTop, (b.) normal wear and
tear, cosmetic damage or damage from water immersion, (c.) Acts of God, accidents, misuse, negligence,
inadequate mounting or impact with vehicle(s), obstacles or other aspects of the environment, (d.) theft,
vandalism or other intentional damage, (e.) eet, rental or commercial use, (f.) use in competition or racing.
Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement: The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall, upon Mas-
terTop inspection and at MasterTop’s option, be either repair or replacement of product or parts (new or
refurbished) covered under this Limited Warranty. Customers requesting warranty consideration on Mas-
terTop Products should rst contact MasterTop to obtain a RGA number (720-575-5440). All labor, removal,
shipping and installation costs are customer’s responsibility.
Other Limitations - Exclusion of Damages
- Your Rights Under State Law:
In consideration of the purchase price paid, neither MasterTop nor any independent MasterTop distributor
/licensee are responsible for any time loss, rental costs, or for any incidental, consequential, punitive or
other damages you may have or incur in connection with any part or product purchased. Your exclusive
remedy hereunder for covered parts is repair/replacement as described above.
This Limited Warranty gives you specic rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
For example, some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations and exclusions herein
may not apply to you.
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