MINOURA BIKE TOWER 5 User manual

BIKE TOWER 5 instructions manual
Thank you for purchasing Minoura BIKE TOWER 5.
This is the bike storage stand which can hold 2 bikes on its cradle hook at two different heights. If you add 2
more optional cradles behind the pole, you can hold up to 4 bikes on a pole.
The main pole is fully adjustable from 1.7 meter (5' 7") to 3.1 meter (10' 2") between the oor and the ceiling of
your room. And the top rubber cup is spring loaded so you can install BIKE TOWER 5 at anywhere you need
without any tool.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Please read this instructions manual carefully before use.
• BIKE TOWER is the storage stand for ordinary 2-wheel bicycles only. Do NOT use it
for any other purposes, for example, displaying heavy electric bikes or tandem bikes,
attaching wall panel or using the pole horizontally to hook down the bikes.
• BIKE TOWER is installed between the oor and ceiling using a strong spring and the
tension this provides. BIKE TOWER must be installed rmly on a solid oor and ceiling
using a supporting beam or load bearing area of the ceiling. Failure to do so may cause
damage to your ceiling, bikes, BIKE TOWER, and may cause personal injury.
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Set the BIKE TOWER up vertically
from oor to ceiling. Make sure
the BIKE TOWER is not slanted.
Slanted installation may cause the
BIKE TOWER to fall down, causing
damage and/or injury.
When setting the main telescoping
pole, make sure to extend it until the
red warning sign no longer shows.
The warning sign is located just
below the upper rubber cup.
Red Warning Sign
Set BIKE TOWER rmly
against a supporting beam
or load bearing area of the
ceiling.
Failure to do so will cause
damage to your ceiling.
Ceiling Supporting Beam
Ceiling
Panel
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How To Setup Your BikeTower
We call each parts as below;
Lower Support
Angle Adjust Plate
(projection is foreside)
Alloy Stay
Cradle Hook
Upper Rubber Cup
Upper Pole
Pole Joint
Lower Pole
Bottom rubber Cup
Height Range:
1.7m (5' 7") – 3.1m (10' 2")
1Firstly, make sure the lower bolt on the Pole Joint is rmly tightend.
Loosen the upper bolt on the Pole Joint then extend the Main Pole.
After you t the Main Pole to the ceiling, tighten the bolt slightly
(you don't need to tighten it strongly at this moment).
(see Fig. A)
Tighten temporally
2Remove the Main Pole from the ceiling while keeping the pole length.
Extend the Main Pole 20mm more, then tighten the upper bolt on
the Pole Joint rmly to nish the pole length adjustment.
(see Fig. B)
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A loose the bolt on the Pole Joint may cause
the pole to slide down when a bike is in the
cradle.
Overtightening the bolt on the Pole Joint may
cause the plastic Main Pole break.
Make sure the pole joint bolt is snug and that
the joint will not move.
1. Loosen bolt
3. Tighten bolt
2. Extend 20mm
Setting Up The Main Pole
(Fig. A)
(Fig. B)
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Setting Up The Bike Cradle
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(Fig. C)
Install the Cradle Hook behind the Alloy Stay. (see Fig. C)
Adjust the distance and angle of the hooks to suit the bike frame.
2Place the Angle Adjust Plate onto the Lower Support, then put the
Alloy Stay on it.
Fix these three parts rmly with the supplied M6x20 bolt in the upper
hole. (see Fig. D)
Screw the supplied M6x15 bolt in the lower hole, but you don't need
to tighten it so rmly at this moment.
(Fig. D)
(Fig. E)
(Fig. F)
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4
Disassemble the supplied stainless band clip by removing the bolt.
Wind the Stainless Band around the pole, insert the end of band into
the gap between another end and the Rectangle (not square) Nut.
Holding it in place, put the Plastic Bracket and assembled bike cradle
together, then tighten them down with the bolt you removed earlier.
(see Fig. E)
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The Stainless Band must ONLY be used on the
upper side of the bike cradle. Do NOT use it on the
bottom position of the bike cradle. (see Fig. F)
Tighten the bolt on the Stainless Band rmly.
Failure to do so may cause the bike to slip down
the pole.
Alloy Stay
Cradle Hook
M6x20 bolt
M6x15 bolt
Stainless Band
Plastic Bracket
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Stainless Band Assy
Just putting onto the pole
Installing Your BikeTower In Your Room
Set the BIKE TOWER between the ceiling and the oor.
First, put the Upper Rubber Cup against the ceiling, and push the Pole
up to contact and shorten the inside spring.
Next, line up the Bottom Rubber Cup until the Main Pole is vertical.
Once you line up the top and bottom, pull down the Main Pole softly.
(see Fig. G)
(Fig. G)
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If the red Warning Sign is visible below the Upper Rubber Cup even after following
the above instructions, the pole extension is too short and may cause the bikes to
fall over.
Please start the installation process over again to insure proper set up and that the
red Warning Sign does not appear.
Make sure the BIKE TOWER is set up vertically
with no slant. Failure to do so may cause
equipment or personal damage.
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5The Bike Cradle is angle adjustable. If you
want to move the cradle, loosen the lower
bolt on the Angle Adjust Plate, change
the angle until the displayed bike will be
horizontally as much as possible, then
tighten the bolt rmly again.
(see Fig. H & I)
(Fig. H)
Why My Nut Is Misaligned?
The inside nut of the stainless band is not square, it is rectangle. You have to remove the stainless band to wind up it
around the pole for assembling. At this time, do NOT remove the nut from the band.
If you had removed the nut, make sure the nut direction that the longer side must be vertical.
If you see there is some space between the nut and the stainless band, the direction is wrong.
Usual Check List
You must check the following points everytime before use;
1. Check there are no cracks in the Main Pole and the Pole Joint.
2. Check all ttings are securely fastened.
3. Check to make sure the Main Pole is not bent or developing any rust.
For More Information...
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1197-1 Godo, Anpachi, Gifu 503-2305 Japan 1996 East Ave, Hayward, CA 94541 U.S.A.
Email: [email protected] Phone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
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(Fig. I)
Made in Japan
Safe bike hooking position
Long
Short
Plastic
Cover
Metal Band
Nut
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