MINOURA Closet-Cyclist P-600AL-6S User manual

(ver.6.4 2021/6)
P-600AL-6S "Closet-Cyclist"
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instructions manual
(Hanging 2 road bikes image
in K-style leg)
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Features & Benets
• Save vast amounts of space by hanging the bicycles
vertically from the front wheel.
• Alloy pillar is durable, light weight and rust proof.
• You can choose from two different styles on the base
leg layout; K-style for more effective space savings by
placing just next to a wall, or X-style for better stability.
• Newly designed alloy clamp holds the attachment
securely and easily to adjust height.
• Top hook is padded with soft plastic to prevent damage
to the rim. The unique dual hook design avoids
twisting the bike while being stored.
• Holds a total of 40 kg (max 20 kg per side).
Cautions
• For standard 2-wheel bicycle only. Tandem, recumbent,
long tail bike and DH bike with super long suspension
fork may not be used on this stand befcause the rear
wheel reach the oor even if you set the top hook at the
highest position.
• Set the stand on an even and horizontal oor.
Adjust each foot precisely to insure each of the foot's
four points touch the oor evenly.
• Be sure to keep the weight on the stand balanced.
A heavy bike on one side without a similar weight bike on
the other side may cause the stand to tip.
• The clamp is made of strong but lightweight material.
Do not overtighten or the bolt may come out of the
housing, ruining the clamping mechanism.
• Follow the correct order for tightening the screws. Failure
to do so may lead to improperly tightened screws.
• Screw the bolt using your nger at least in the rst 3 –
4 rotations in order to prevent wrong threading. After
conrming the bolt is threaded properly without any
problem, you can now use a tool for tightening.
• To prevent the stand from tipping over backwards, the
stand should be placed next to a wall when you choose
K-style leg combination.
• The rear wheel hook is a guide, not a lock. It is there to
help maintain balance.
Contact
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(for ALL customers, including Canada) (for U.S. residents ONLY)
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If you have question or problem on this product, please contact the shop where you originally purchase this product
or the distributor in your country first. The distributor information can be found on our web site. Only when you
cannot obtain enough service from them, you can contact Minoura directly.
Made in Japan

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Leg
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Carefully watch
the Lower Pillar.
Thread in the
C-shaped slot
must be located
on the bottom.
Top side doesn't
have the thread.
Center Inner Pillar
Anti-Dropping Pin
1
2
3
(Fig. B)
(Fig. C)
There are two square plates in the kit.
Know that while both plates look similar, they are different.
The plate for the upper side has larger holes to allow the bolts
come through, and there are 4 holes in the center area to be
connected with the Lower Pillar.
Another plate is for the lower side and the hole sizes are smaller
than the upper plate. And also there is no hole in the center
area.
Make sure the hole layout is not symmetric. The side with in-
line 4 holes must face to the back side. (see Fig. A)
(Fig. A)
The pillar direction is fixed as the cutout comes to your
foreside.
Lay down the Lower Pillar as the cutout faces
upward, and set the Top Plate as shown in
Fig. C.
Screw the M6x30 Bolts to the Lower
Pillar through the center hole by the
supplied 5mm hex wrench at
4 N.m torque.
Top Plate Bottom Plate
Confirm the direction of the Lower Pillar.
Check the dimention of the pillar shown in Fig. B.
If the C-shaped slot is threaded, it is the bottom side (for the
side of the legs). If not, it is the upper side.
(The top end of the Upper Pillar has a plastic cap)
Face the cutout upward.
It is hidden under
the Pillar Joint Clamp.
Top Plate Lower Pillar
M6x30 Bolt
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Do not tighten
just one bolt.
Try to tighten
each bolt evenly.
In-line 4 holes must be located bottom
Part Name
Clamp Top Hook
for front wheel
Upper Pillar
Pillar Joint Clamp
Bottom Hook
for rear wheel
Lower Pillar
Foot Adjuster
Required Tools
1 x M5 Hex Wrench (included)
1 x Phillips Screwdriver (not included)
1 x 13mm Spanner (not included)
(We strongly recommend to use the fatter No.3
screwdriver instead of standard No.2)
How To Read Bolt Size
Length
Diameter
Ex) 6 x 30
Diameter Length
(Unit: mm)
Assemble P-600 in K-style Leg
Setting up your P-600 in the K-Style leg conguration saves
valuable room because the stand can be placed next to a wall.
This side with in-line 4 holes is for the back side
Top Plate
Bottom Plate

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(Fig. D)
(Fig. F)
4Attach the legs to the Lower Pillar.
All 4 legs are exactly the same.
One end has a reinforcement bracket inside in
order to avoid deforming the tube when the bolt is
tightened. (see Fig. D)
Make sure if this bracket is fully inserted into the
tube. If it is missing, do NOT use and contact the
shop you purchased this product immediately.
5Place the legs in the shape of "K" and sandwitch
them, Top to Bottom Plates then fix them by 8
M6x50 Bolts. (Use the holes indicated in black dots
in Fig. E)
Put the bolt to the Leg from upper side, and tighten to
the thread hole with 6 N.m torque. (see Fig. F)
Reinforcement
Bracket
(Fig. E)
Bottom Plate
M6x50 Bolt
M6 Spring Washer
M6 Flat Washer
!
Do not tighten just
one bolt.
Try to tighten each
bolt evenly.
1
(Fig. G)
2
(Fig. H)
3When assembling the Legs in K-shape, the direction
of the Lower Pillar is precisely fixed. however, the
pillar direction is not fixed at all when assembling in
X-shape.
Install the Bottom Plate to the Lower Pillar by
screwing M6x30 Bolts to the 4 holes in the center
section as shown in Fig. I.
Tighten the bolts by the supplied 5mm hex wrench at
4 N.m torque.
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If the bracket
has been set in
wrong position,
align the bolt
hole on the leg
and the bracket.
Assemble P-600 in X-style Leg
Setting up the P-600 in the X-style allows the stand to be
placed anywhere due to the larger footprint and maximum
stability of the X.
It also allows you to install extra optional attachments on
the pillar.
Please note, setting the stand up in the X-style does
require more oor space.
There are two square plates in the kit.
Know that while both plates look similar, they are
different.
The plate for the upper side has larger holes to allow
the bolts come through, and there are 4 holes in the
center area to be connected with the Lower Pillar.
Another plate is for the lower side and the hole sizes
are smaller than the upper plate. And also there is no
hole in the center area.
Make sure the hole layout is not symmetric. The side
with in-line 4 holes must face to the back side.
(see Fig. G)
Top Plate Bottom Plate
This side with in-line 4 holes is for the back side
Confirm the direction of the Lower Pillar.
Check the dimension of the pillar shown in Fig. B.
If the C-shaped slot is threaded, it is the bottom side
(for the side of the legs). If not, it is the upper side.
(The top end of the Upper Pillar has a plastic cap)

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The direction of this cutout is not xed.
Any directions is OK.
Top Plate
Lower Pillar
M6x30 Bolt
!
Do not tighten just one
bolt.
Try to tighten each bolt
evenly.
(Fig. I)
(Fig. J)
4Install the Legs to the Lower Pillar.
All 4 legs are exactly the same.
One end has a reinforcement bracket inside in order
to avoid deforming the tube problem when the bolt is
over tightened. (see Fig. J)
Make sure if this bracket is fully inserted into the
tube. If it is missing, do NOT use and contact the
shop you purchased this product immediately.
Reinforcement
Bracket
5Place the legs in the shape of "X" and sandwich them
by Top and Bottom Plates then fix them by 8 M6x50
Bolts. (Use the holes indicated in black dots in Fig. E)
Put the bolt to the Leg from upper side, and tighten to
the thread hole with 6 N.m torque. (see Fig. K)
(Fig. K)
Bottom Plate
M6x50 Bolt
M6 Spring Wasaher
M6 Flat Washer
(Fig. L)
!
Do not tighten
just one bolt.
Try to tighten
each bolt
evenly.
About Foot Adjusters
The Foot Adjuster works to make this rack standing stable
and correctly vertical without any backlash.
Screw the Foot Adjuster to adjust the length.
Once the length is fixed, tighten the Lock Nut toward the
Leg fully and fix the position by the 13mm spanner.
!
If the bracket has
been twisted and
difcult to put
the bolt through,
adjust the bracket
angle rst.

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1
Install the Top Hook to the
upper clamp.
Make sure the clamp is
placed between the four
projections on the hook.
Screw the bolt using your
finger at least in the first 3–4
rotations.
After confirming the bolts
thread correctly, use the tool
to tighten.
(Fig. N) (Fig. O)
(Fig. P)
(Fig. Q)
2
Install the Bottom Hook to the lower clamp.
You don't have to fix the Bottom Hook. Adjust the
tightening as the hook won't come down by its own weight.
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5 N.m
5 N.m
1At first, loosen the clamp on the Lower Pillar by M5 hex wrench.
(see Fig. M)
2Insert the Pillar Joint into the Lower Pillar.
Pillar Joint
Upper Pillar
Lower Pillar
Pillar Joint Clamp
3While holding both pillars are tightly attached, tighten the clamp firmly.
(tightening torque: 8 N.m)
(Fig. M)
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If too much torque is applied when tightening, the bolt may become
deformed. If the clamp ends touch each other, them the clamp is no
longer safe to use and needs to be replaced.
Loosen first,
then tighten after
insertion.
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Reguraly check if the clamp bolts are securely tightened.
If these bolts become loose, the pillar could come apart
and fall down. 8 N.m
Make sure
some gap
remains
even after
tightening
the bolt.
Join the Pillars
The pillars on P-600AL-6S are separated, not a single piece.
Both pillars have same diameter, and the Pillar Joint fastens the pillars.
The Pillar Joint has already been installed on the Upper Pillar.
You insert it into the Lower Pillar, then tighten the clamps to fix.
Do not
loose.
Install Top & Bottom Hooks
<Top Hook for front wheel>
<Bottom Hook for rear wheel>
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It is possible on any threaded mechanism that the bolt can be forced on at
an angle. If this happens the bolt usually stops in one turn.
If you feel the bolt is threading incorrectly do not continue or doing so will
cause damage to the thread, possibly destroying it.
Properly threaded bolts will turn easily so using your ngers to get the bolt
started insures you'll know if the bolt is installed correctly.
The distance between the Top Hooks is usually
narrower than the handlebar width, so the
bikes hanging from the hook on P-600 must be
positioned that both bikes are not in the same
level, but one bike is a little lower than other.
At this time, make sure that the rear tire on
the lower bike does NOT touch the oor. It will
disturb the bike stability signicantly.
Set the bike height that the rear tire is OFF the
oor.

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(Fig. R)
3
The Top Hook is covered by black Vinyl tube. This works
to protect the wheel rim surface from scratching problem
while hanging from the hook.
Please note, this Vinyl tube may possibly stick to a rim/
wheel decal or carbon wheels, especially. This could be
caused by room temperature or extended storage time.
This issue can be avoided by removing the Vinyl tube
and using a single sided tape in place of the Vinyl tube.
Minoura is not responsible to any damage the Vinyl tube
may cause to your wheels or bicycle.
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About Top Hook
1
2
3
5 N.m
Pivot-Pin Fixing Bolt
Pivot-Pin
Clamp Tightening Bolt
Move the clamp with hook to your desired position.
The hook can be positioned anywhere you want, but you
must place it to just beside the pillar when you choose
K-style leg.
To move the clamp, loosen ①clamp tighitening bolt and
②pivot-pin fixing bolt together with M5 hex wrench, then
③slide the clamp along the pillar.
!
The clamp may not move if you loosen the side
bolt only. You should loosen both bolts.
!
When you set the legs in K-style, you must
place the hooks just beside the pillar, otherwise
the stand may tip over due to improper balance.
Adjust the bottom hooks clamp height as the bike becomes
vertical when hooking the rear tire in the deepest position.
After moving, firmly tighten both ①and ②bolts.
!
Be sure the clamp touches the pillar directly. If
you don't loosen the bolt enough, it may cause
scratching.
How To Reinstall Clamp Band
The clamp bands come pre-installed and they should not
need to be removed. However, there may come a time when
adding options to your P-600AL-6S that you will need to
remove them.
Install the clamp peoperly as instructed below.
Failure to do so may cause parts damage or may cause the
bike to come off the stand..
Wind the clamp arms around
the Pillar.
The following description is
set as the single side arm is on
YOUR right, and the double
side arm is on YOUR left.
Pillar
1
(Fig. S)
Put the Pivot-Pin through all 3 holes
on the clamp band from bottom side,
and screw the Pivot-Pin Fixing Bolt
with a flat washer temporarily.
!
Make sure to insert the
Pivot-Pin from the bottom.
If you don't, you will not
be able to tighten the bolt
using a hex wrench.
Turn the Pivot-Pin to align the thread
hole to the side hole on the clamp
band.
Screw the Clamp Tightening Bolt into
the Pivot-Pin.
To fix the clamp band firmly, tighten
the Clamp Side Pin first then tighten
the Pivot-Pin Fixing Bolt later.
!
Do not tighten the Pivot-
Pin Fixing Bolt rmly yet.
The next job will become
difcult.
2
3
(Fig. U)
(Fig. T)