Quadratec 92034.1007 User manual

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Quadratec®Spare Tire
Mount Bike Rack
TO REDUCE RISK OF SERIOUS I JURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE:
READ ALL SAFETY MESSAGES A D U DERSTA D ALL I STRUC-
TIO S A D PROCEDURE NOTICES BEFORE ATTEMPTI G TO
I STALL OR USE THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW ALL I STRUCTIO S
A D WAR I GS WITH PRODUCT & VEHICLE OW ERS MA UAL.
RISK OF EYE I JURY! SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WOR AT ALL
TIMES WHILE I STALLI G OR MAI TAI I G THIS PRODUCT.
TORQUE A D RECHECK FASTE ERS AFTER 250 MILES A D
FREQUE TLY THEREAFTER. DO OT USE IF DAMAGED.
MAKE CERTAI BICYCLES ARE PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE
DRIVI G O PUBLIC ROADS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSO AL I JURY.
Installation Manual: Designed for Jeep ’76-’19
CJ, YJ, TJ, JK and JL Wrangler Vehicles
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TO REDUCE RISK OF SERIOUS I JURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE:
I STALL ACCORDI G TO I STRUCTIO S. TORQUE A D RECHECK
FASTE ERS AFTER 250 MILES A D FREQUE TLY THEREAFTER.
I SPECT A D DO OT USE RECEIVER/RACK IF DAMAGED.
ALWAYS FOLLOW ALL SAFETY WAR I GS, CAUTIO S A D OTICES
I THE I STALLATIO I STRUCTIO S A D DOCUME TATIO THAT
CAME WITH YOUR BIKE RACK. THIS DOCUME T O LY REFERS TO
BIKE RACK ASSEMBLY A D I STALLATIO .
MAKE CERTAI BICYCLES ARE PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE
DRIVI G O PUBLIC ROADS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE
PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSO AL I JURY.
Before You Begin Installation:
Congratulations on your purchase of
Spare Tire Bike Rack for Wrangler
vehicles. When unpacking, check to
make sure all parts are included and
not damaged due to shipping.
If any part is missing or broken, please
call Customer Service at 800-745-6037
as soon as possible.
Regarding Bike Rack Safety: Always
check that the rack and bicycles are
securely mounted on your vehicle.
Failure to do so could cause property
damage or personal injury.
Thank you again for your purchase
and let’s start the installation process.
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. You CA be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t
follow instructions.
a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury. You CA be moderately HURT and also may suffer
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 Quadratec®
product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions.
A Few Words About Product Safety:
Your Spare Tire Mount Bike Rack is
intended to enhance the utility and
enjoyment of your off road capable
vehicle. Before installation, please take a
moment to review the following safety
information and installation instructions
Important safety information is gener-
ally preceded by one of three signal
words indicating the relative risk o
injury. The signal words mean:
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Installation Hardware:
PARTS LIST:
A) Main ack Assembly Qty 1
B) Cross Brace Qty 1
C) ubber etainer Straps Qty 4
D) Foam ack Pad Qty 2
E) Foam Pedal Pads Qty 2
F) Spare Tire etension Strap Qty 1
G) etaining Strap with Eyelet Qty 1
H) Bike etaining Strap w/Buckle Qty 1
I) M6 Button Head Bolts Qty 2
J) M6 Flat Washers Qty 4
K) M6 Nylock Nuts Qty 2
INCLUDED TOOLS:
L) 5mm Hex Wrench Qty 1
M) 4mm Hex Wrench Qty 1
N) 10mm Open End Wrench Qty 1
REQUIRED TOOLS:
Safety Glasses
E
C
D
F
G
I
H
J
KLNM
B
A
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Install the round end of the rubber
retaining straps by pulling them over
the square retaining tabs on the cradles.
(FIG3)
Loosen the lower knobs and rotate the
retaining arms evenly. (FIG4)
Bike Rack Assembly:
Put on safety glasses. Loosen upper
knobs and unfold the bike rack arm
to approximately 90 degrees. (FIG1)
Gently tighten knobs and ensure the
teeth on the hinges engage evenly.
(FIG2)
FIG1 FIG2
FIG3 FIG4
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Bike Rack Assembly & Installation:
Locate the cross brace and install it
between the retaining arms. Secure both
sides with a button head bolt 2 washers
and a nylock nut. Tighten with a 4mm
hex key and a 10mm wrench. (FIG5)
Place the rack over your spare tire. The
width of the rack and the location of the
retaining straps can be adjusted to mul-
tiple locations depending on the size of
your tire. Adjust the width of the rack
so that it fits snugly over the tire. The
retention strap buckle should be located
near the middle of the tread. (FIG6)
Install the supplied foam pads (D) on the
rack where it contacts the sides of the
tire. (FIG7)
Loop the spare tire retaining strap (H)
through the buckle, around the tire and
thread it back through the retaining
buckle on opposite side. Snug the strap.
(FIG8)
FIG5 FIG6
FIG7 FIG8
Note that the
retaining arms
should be angled
to press firmly
against the tire.
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Bike Rack Installation:
Using the provided loose retaining strap,
(with eyelet) (G) loop the strap around
the bottom crossbar of the rack and
through the wheel and secure it to the
buckle at the bottom of the rack.
(FIG11)
Adjust the angle of the bike rack arm if
needed. The arm should be angled up
slightly. Position the Bike cradles as
needed for your bike and snug the Allen
bolts with a 5mm hex wrench. Final
adjustment of the bike cradles can be
made later when bikes are installed.
(FIG12)
Attach the tailgate retaining straps to
the bottom of the tailgate on both sides
and tighten the buckles. (FIG9)
Excess strap can be stowed using the
attached hook and loop retainers.
(FIG10)
FIG9 FIG10
FIG11 FIG12
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Bike Rack Installation:
Place the bike in the cradles as shown.
Pull the rubber retaining straps over the
frame of the bike and secure it on the
rectangular hook. (FIG13)
Install the supplied foam pedal protec-
tors (E) if desired. Thread the provided
safety strap (H) around the back of the
vertical tubes of the rack and continue
to thread the strap through both wheels
and secure it using the buckle. (FIG14)
FIG13 FIG14
Folds away
when not
in use
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Quadratec® Exclusive
Three Year Limited Warranty
Your Quadratec®branded accessories are
covered by the following Limited Warranty
provided exclusively by Quadratec, Inc., 1028
Saunders Lane, West Chester PA 19380.
This Limited Warranty is the only warranty
made in connection with your purchase.
Quadratec neither assumes nor authorizes any
vendor, retailer or other person or entity to as-
sume for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with this product or Limited War-
ranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply
and is not cumulative to any accessory or part
distributed by Quadratec for which the Manu-
facturer provides a separate written warranty.
What is Covered: Subject to the terms, exclu-
sions and limitations herein and with respect
only to Quadratec branded accessories first sold
in the United States, Quadratec warrants to the
initial retail purchaser only that your
Quadratec accessory shall be free of defects in
material and workmanship: for a period of
three (3) years from date of retail purchase.
This Limited Warranty is not assignable and
shall terminate upon sale of the vehicle upon
which the Quadratec accessory is installed or
other transfer third persons.
All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, ex-
cept to the extent prohibited by applicable law
in which case any implied warranty of mer-
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose
on this product is limited to 3 year from date of
initial retail sale. Quadratec reserves the rights
to: (a.) require invoice or other proof your ac-
cessory 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 ot Covered:
Your Quadratec Limited Warranty does not
cover products or parts Quadratec determines
to have been damaged by or subjected to:
(a.) installation damage, alteration, modifica-
tion, combination with other parts, failure to
maintain or improper repair or service, (b.) nor-
mal wear & tear, cosmetic damage or damage
from moisture or 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.
Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement:
The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall,
upon Quadratec inspection and at Quadratec’s
option, be either repair or replacement of prod-
uct or parts (new or refurbished) covered under
this Limited Warranty. Customers requesting
warranty consideration should first contact
Quadratec to obtain a RGA number
(610-701-3336). 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, nei-
ther Quadratec nor any independent Quadratec
distributor/licensee are responsible for any time
loss, rental costs, or for any incidental, conse-
quential, 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/replace-
ment as described above.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific 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 war-
ranty 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.
©Quadratec, Inc. 2019. All Rights Reserved.
6.10.19 A4 Version
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