Rhino-Rack RSF Rhino Sportz User manual

RSF Rhino Sportz - Fixed Mount
Place these instructions in the vehicle’s glove box after installation is complete.
Important: Please read these instructions carefully prior to installation.
Please refer to your fitting instruction to ensure that the roof racks are installed in the
correct locations.
Check the contents of kit before commencing fitment and report any discrepancies.
Tools Required:
Measuring tape
Marking pen
5mm Drill bit
Power or cordless drill
Drill stop
Vacuum cleaner
Masking tape
Phillips head screwdriver
Galvanised paint
Selleys Butyl Mastic
Stanley knife
Pneumatic or concertina type rivet gun
Centre punch
Rubber mallet
Security type allen key, provided in kit
Parts List
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Item Component Name Qty. Part No.
1 Sportz Rubber Buffer 2 -
2 Sportz Crossbar 2 -
3 10G x 1/2” Self Tapping Screw 4 B045
4 M6 x 20mm Button Head Security Screw 4 B062
5 M6 Spring Washer 4 W004
6 M6 x 12.5mm Flat Washer 4 W003
7A Sportz Track Leg Left 2 M013
7B Sportz Track Leg Right 2 M014
8 Rivet 16 H008
9A Sportz Fixed Mount Pad Left 2 M029
9B Sportz Fixed Mount Pad Right 2 M028
10 M6 x 21.43mm x 4.4mm Brass Hex Nut 4 N009
11 PVC Foam Gasket 4 C135
12 5mm Security Allen Key 1 H011 & H013
13 Fitting Instruction 1 RS67
7A & B
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4
9A & B
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6
Care Instruction:
Wash vehicle roof prior to installation.
Layout
1
Install nuts, apply gasket as shown. With stanley knife,
carefully trim gasket.
2
Locate legs into crossbar, use rubber mallet if required.
Install screw, cross bar rubber and attach base as
shown.
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12
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The pads must be fitted as far apart as possible on the outer edge of vehicle roof. Locate masking tape where pads
are to be positioned. The pad base must still have full contact with vehicle roof. Place the cross bar and leg assembly
onto the roof. Once location has been decided check on underside of vehicle roof for adequate clearance. Ensure
cross bars are located as shown. Once position has been finalised trace around the outside edge of the four bases.
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B
A
C
A
C
Remove bars from vehicle, then remove pads from legs.
Relocate pads, mark all four holes and accurately centre
punch all holes for drilling.
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A rivet must be located into each hole and checked that it fully penetrates. If a second skin is encountered, drill
second skin then with a centre punch counter sink the hole to allow clearance for rivet.
NOTE: Failing to do this correctly may result in vehicle roof damage due to rivet catching on second skin.
Attach cross bars to pads as shown. Tighten bolt to
3-4Nm.
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Applycoldgalvanisingpaintaroundholes, once dry apply
Selleys Butyl Mastic. Place pads on roof and rivet as
shown.
Drill holes using a 5mm drill bit. A drill stop is
recommended to prevent drilling through roof lining.
Vacuum vehicle roof to remove metal filings, remove
masking tape.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please refer to your vehicle manufacturers operating manual for maximum roof load rating.
It is essential that all bolt connections be checked after driving a short distance when you first install
your Rhino Sportz Cross bars.
Bolt connections should be checked again at regular intervals (probably once a week is enough,
depending on road conditions, usage, loads and distances travelled).You should also check the roof bars
each time they are refitted.
Cross bars and accessories should be cleaned and all screw threads should be lubricated at regular
intervals.
Rhino-Rack offers a 3 year warranty to the original purchaser of the Rhino Sportz Cross bar system
and Accessories.
Rhino-Rack cannot be held responsible for incorrect mounting of the cross bars system or for usage that
exceeds vehicle and production tolerances.
Make sure to fasten your load securely.
Please ensure that all loads are evenly distributed and that the centre of gravity is kept as low as
possible.
USE ONLY NON-STRETCH FASTENING ROPES OR STRAPS.
SENSITIVITYTO CROSSWINDS, BEHAVIOUR IN CURVES AND BRAKING.
The handling characteristics of the vehicle change when you transport a load on the roof.For safety
reasons, we recommend you exercise extreme care when transporting wind-resisting loads; special
consideration must be taken into account when braking.
PLEASE REMOVE CROSS BARS WHEN PUTTING VEHICLETHROUGH AN AUTOMATIC CARWASH.
LOAD RATINGS:
The vehicle manufactures recommended load rating is the maximum permissible load per pair of cross
bars (include the weight of the cross bars, 5kg).When cross bars are to be used in extreme off-road
conditions please build a safety factor of 1.5 into this maximum load limit. Although cross bars are tested
and approved to AS1235-2000, Australian road conditions can be much more rigorous.
NOTE FOR FITTERS AND DEALERS:
It is your responsibility to ensure instructions are given to the end user or client.
Rhino-Rack
3 Pike Street, Rydalmere, Document No: RS-67
NSW 2116, Australia. Prepared By: Craig Jones Issue No: 02
(Ph) [phone] Authorised By: Gary England Issue Date: 24/11/2004
(Fax) [phone]
These instructions remain the property of Fetovu Pty Ltd T/as Rhino-Rack and may not be used or changed
for any other purpose than intended.
Important Information
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