Safe Fleet Prime Design FBM-1068-BLK User manual

Page 2 Packaging Contents
Pages 3-6 Assembly Instructions
Gen 4 E-Series FORD Van Gutter Mount Frame Base Mounting Kit
PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND
Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪ Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK
Fax: [phone] ▪ Email: [email protected]t ▪ Website: www.primedesign.net

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND ▪Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK ▪Fax: [phone] ▪Email: [email protected] ▪Website: www.primedesign.net ▪ TM & © 2022 PRIME DESIGN.
PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 8511525, 8991889, 9102482, 9415726, 9481314, 9506292, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022, 10578182, 10654420, 10688937, 10836312 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Mounting Brackets (4X)Cam Bolt Cap (4X)
FBM-1068-BLK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
1—FBM-1068-BLK................................................. (Qty 1)
Channel Mounting Brackets
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
2—Crossbars (not shown above).......................... (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Front & Rear, Gen 4
NOTE: All Mounting Brackets come pre-assembled
with bolts facing the same orientation. For safety,
it’s recommended to position all protruding Top
Clamp bolts inward. This will necessitate a partial
reassemble of two of the four Mounting Brackets
as shown in Steps 1.1–1.6 on pages 3 & 4.

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND ▪Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK ▪Fax: [phone] ▪Email: [email protected] ▪Website: www.primedesign.net ▪ TM & © 2022 PRIME DESIGN.
PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 8511525, 8991889, 9102482, 9415726, 9481314, 9506292, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022, 10578182, 10654420, 10688937, 10836312 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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FBM-1068-BLK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ROOF GUTTER MOUNTINGS
MOUNTING BRACKETS
1.1
1.2
Lift the Clamp Assembly
off the Mounting Bracket
1.3
Rotate the Clamp
Assembly 180°
1.4
Lower the Clamp Assembly onto
the Mounting Bracket. Tighten
only enough to retain Clamps on
Mounting Bracket.
Loosen the indicated
Clamp Nuts
Set aside two of four FBM-1068-BLK Mounting Brackets,
and perform Steps 1.1–1.6 to both, then proceed to Step 2.1
ERGORACK GUTTER MOUNT FBM ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
INSTALLER NOTE: The views in in the following steps are for
illustrative purposes only in regards to mounting procedure.
Product shown in images may vary from customer conguration.

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND ▪Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK ▪Fax: [phone] ▪Email: [email protected] ▪Website: www.primedesign.net ▪ TM & © 2022 PRIME DESIGN.
PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 8511525, 8991889, 9102482, 9415726, 9481314, 9506292, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022, 10578182, 10654420, 10688937, 10836312 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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6.00”
5.60”
6.00”
5.60”
Rear
Front
Vehicle Rear
Z Plate
FBM-1068-BLK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ROOF GUTTER MOUNTINGS
2.4
Torque all of these Crossbar
Clamp nuts to 90 in-lbs
CROSSBAR ADJUSTMENT
2.1
CROSSBARS
Shown with LH Base, and RH Rotation for illustrative purposes only
1.5
Loosen the Mounting Z Plate
Cam Nut, but do not remove
1.6
Rotate the Mounting Z Plate
Cam 180° to allow the Z
Plate to rest at its full bottom
position. Do not tighten the
Cam Nut until Step 3.4.
Repeat Steps 1.1–1.6 for the
second Mounting Bracket.
Position the Mounting Brackets according to the illustrations
shown below while ensuring all bolts protrude inward as noted
on page 2.
2.2
Ensure the Mounting
Bracket Clamps fully seat
into the Crossbar bottom
grooves as shown. Lightly
snug the nuts to allow for
adjustment in Step 2.3
Repeat this procedure for
all Mounting Brackets.
2.3 Position all Crossbars onto the
Mounting Brackets according to
the dimensions shown below.

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND ▪Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK ▪Fax: [phone] ▪Email: [email protected] ▪Website: www.primedesign.net ▪ TM & © 2022 PRIME DESIGN.
PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 8511525, 8991889, 9102482, 9415726, 9481314, 9506292, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022, 10578182, 10654420, 10688937, 10836312 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Rear Crossbar Front Crossbar
(A) 96.00”
19mm or 3/4”
Z Plate Cam
FBM-1068-BLK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ROOF GUTTER MOUNTINGS
VEHICLE MOUNTING SEQUENCE
3.1 Set to distances shown below:
Use Dimensions A for 2 Crossbar models.
Beginning with the Rear Crossbar, position it on the vehicle’s
roof, then proceed to Step 3.2 to tighten the Rear Crossbar
Mounting Brackets in place. Place the remaining Crossbar(s)
onto the roof and set according to designated dimensions
shown below, but do not tighten. Proceed to your Feature
(FEA) Assembly Manual if required.
3.2
Place a 19mm or 3/4”
open end wrench onto
the Z Plate Cam
3.3
Using the wrench, rotate the
Z Plate Cam to raise and
engage the Z Plate into the
vehicle’s roof gutter.
Keep the Cam Lobe at its
highest vertical position and
inline with the Mounting
Bracket for Steps 3.4 & 3.5
Refer to the respective FEA Assembly Manual(s) included
with your chosen rack conguration features. Depending
upon the features chosen, you may need to perform a
complete feature assembly onto the Crossbars as noted in
that feature’s Assembly Manual.
WARNING: Failure to position the Crossbars as shown in this
FBM Assembly Manual may result in damage to the vehicle
and/or ladder rack.
NOTE: Base, Clamp Down, or Rotation features are not
included in this FBM kit, and must be purchased separately.
To purchase applicable features and accessories, please
contact your authorized distributor, or a Prime Design Sales
& Service Representative.

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND ▪Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK ▪Fax: [phone] ▪Email: [email protected] ▪Website: www.primedesign.net ▪ TM & © 2022 PRIME DESIGN.
PROTECTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATENT NO.’s 6764268, 6971563, 8511525, 8991889, 9102482, 9415726, 9481314, 9506292, 9776476, 9796340, 10470565, 10486608, 10501022, 10578182, 10654420, 10688937, 10836312 AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING
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Z Plate Cam Nut
Z Plate Cam held
in position with
19mm wrench
13mm
Cam Bolt Cap
FBM-1068-BLK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ROOF GUTTER MOUNTINGS
3.6 Verify positioning of the Front Crossbar, then proceed with the
designated Mounting Bracket tightening sequence performed during
Steps 3.1–3.5.
3.4
Place a 13mm box
end wrench onto the
Z Plate Cam Nut
3.5
Ensure the vehicle’s roof gutter is
engaged within the Z Plate, and
the Mounting Plate is fully seated
inside the gutter.
Torque the Z Plate Cam Nut to 90
in-lbs. Repeat this procedure for
the left side Mounting Bracket.
3.7
Press Cam Bolt Caps onto Cam
Bolts to complete installation.

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