Safe Fleet PRIME DESIGN FEA-0008 User manual

PRIME DESIGN, A SAFE FLEET BRAND
Address: 580 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123 ▪ Toll Free: 1.8.PRIME.RACK
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Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
3—Clamp Down Tube Assy.................................... (Qty 1)
Front, RH, 48.00“
1—HD Front Hook Assy.......................................... (Qty 1)
2—Clamp Down Tube Assy.................................... (Qty 1)
Rear, RH, 56.00”
4—Removable Horn............................................... (Qty 1)
With Cap, 15.00”
5—Clamp Down Handle Latch.............................. (Qty 1)
Right Hand
6—Clamp Down Handle Tube Assy....................... (Qty 1)
7—Clamp Down Handle Tube Bracket ................. (Qty 2)
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
NOTE: As this feature comes partially assembled from the
factory, nal assembling of this Clamp Down feature can
be completed with Crossbars already installed onto your
vehicle’s FBM module.
This Assembly Manual shows right side assembly
procedures using the complete Clamp Down module. Left
side assembly procedures are mirrored and identical to
the right side, except for the Clamp Down Tube Holders’
positioning. See page 13 for instructions on how to
reposition them.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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Large Caps (2X)Small Caps (2X)
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–PACKAGING CONTENTS
8—Quick Clamp Rear Clamp Assy ........................ (Qty 1)
Adjustable
9—HKT-8403....................................................... (Qty 1)
Modular Clamp Down Hardware Kit
Anti-Seize (1X)
Flat Washer (4X)¼ Lock Nut (2X)
Cotter Pin (2X)
M8 x 50MM (2X)
Cap, Large (4X) Cap, Small (8X)
10—Crossbars (not shown on pg 2) ..................... (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Front & Rear, Gen 4
11—Crossbar (not shown on pg 2)....................... (Qty 1)
Ordered separately, Mid Crossbar Kit, Gen 4
*NOTE: This module is an optional purchase according to your vehicle conguration.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
Clamp Bracket
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
Clamp Bracket
Loosen nut
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ASSEMBLY PREPARATION
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.1
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE HOLDER
0.2
To assemble the left and right hand Clamp Down: Remove only
the indicated hardware and retain for RH and LH Steps 3.4–3.7.
Verify Rear Holder to distance shown, and adjust if necessary.
If assembling LH Clamp Down, proceed to Step 0.3 on page 13.
To assemble the left and right hand Clamp Down: Remove only
the indicated hardware and retain for RH and LH Steps 3.10–
3.13. Loosen nut as indicated below, and leave the Front Tube
Holder loose to oat until Step 3.8.
If assembling LH Clamp Down, proceed to Step 0.4 on page 13.
CLAMP DOWN VARIATIONS
4’–8’ CROSSBAR SPACING
For 4’ Crossbar spacing, do not use the
Front Clamp Down Tube and one Splice.
For 5' Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 12” length.
For 6’ Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 24” length.
For 7’ Crossbar spacing, cut the Front
Clamp Down Tube to a 36” length.
For 8’ Crossbar spacing, use all supplied
parts of the Clamp Down Feature.
Do Not Cut
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B
C
NOTE: Assemble the Clamp Down
Tubes according to your FBM
module Crossbar spacing.
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E
Cut to 36”Cut to 24”Cut to 12”Do Not Use
Front Tube
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B
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E

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
REAR CROSSBAR CAPS
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RIGHT CLAMP DOWN
ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
NOTE: Crossbars are shown with the
RH Clamp Down feature for illustrative
purposes only. Crossbars are not included
with this Clamp Down feature, and must
be purchased separately.
For a left side installation, this Clamp
Down Assembly can also be tted onto the
optional Mid Crossbar for the carrying of
step ladders.
Note: This Clamp Down Assembly ts the right or
left sides of any two or three Crossbar rack using a
4’–8’ Crossbar spacing. See Clamp Down Variations
on page 4 for details on how to assemble according
to your Crossbar spacing.
FRONT CROSSBAR CAPS
2Press Large and Small Crossbar Caps into open Crossbar
holes on side where Clamp Down will be installed. Some
Front Crossbars may have additional drilled holes. Press
Crossbar Caps into additional Crossbar holes if present.
Press in Small Crossbar
Caps in spare holes if
present on Crossbar.
Press Large and Small Crossbar Caps into
open Crossbar holes on side where Clamp
Down will be installed.

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
Tubes Centered
in Splice
3.2
Torque nuts to 90 in-lbs
3.3
Seat the Rear Clamp Down
Tube Holder into the lower
Crossbar groove as shown in
this bottom view
CLAMP DOWN TUBE ASSEMBLY
3.1 Insert the Rear Clamp Down Tube into the Tube Splice.
Ensure both Clamp Down Tubes are centered and fully
seated into the Splice before proceeding to Step 3.2
REAR CLAMP DOWN TUBE
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–ASSEMBLY PREPARATION
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
3.4 Place the Clamp Bracket removed in Step 0.1 into
the lower groove of the Crossbar, and slide it on
top of the Rear Clamp Down Tube Holder
3.5 Reassemble the Rear Clamp Down Tube Holder using
the fastening hardware removed in Step 0.1. Do not
tighten until Step 3.7

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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Clamp Edge
Crossbar End
View from vehicle front
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
3.7
Torque to 90 in-lbs
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
Place the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder
into the lower groove of the Crossbar, and
slide it rearward until it fully seats into the
bottom groove of the Front Crossbar
3.6 Align the Rear Crossbar End to the Rear
Clamp Down Tube Holder edge as shown
3.8
FRONT CLAMP DOWN TUBE
NOTE: Front Clamp Down Tube
Holder must fully engaged into
the bottom Crossbar groove.
3.9
Torque to 90 in-lbs
Place the Clamp Bracket removed in Step 0.2 into
the lower groove of the Crossbar, and slide it on
top of the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder
3.10

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(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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M8 Locknut
Flat Washer
M8 x 35MM
Carriage Bolt
Clamp Edge
Crossbar End
View from vehicle rear
View from vehicle front
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
4.2 Set Clamp Down Horn
to angle shown.
4.3
Torque to 90 in-lbs
CLAMP DOWN HORN
4.1 Insert the Front Clamp Down Horn into the Front
Tube Splice. Do not tighten until Step 4.3
3.11
3.13
Torque to 90 in-lbs
3.12
Reassemble the Front Clamp Down Tube Holder using
the fastening hardware removed in Step 0.2. Do not
tighten until Step 3.13
Align the Front Crossbar End to the Front
Clamp Down Tube Holder edge as shown

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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Carriage Bolt
M8 x 35MM
12.00”
FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
5.5
5.6
5.9
Set Handle Tube Clamp
to distance shown.
5.10
Torque to 90 in-lbs
5.7
Torque to 90 in-lbs
Do not tighten
until Step 5.10
5.8
The Handle Tube Clamp sits
ush against the Clamp Down
Tube Bracket
REAR CROSSBAR CLAMP DOWN
HANDLE TUBE BRACKETS
This side contacts
the Clamp Down
Tube Bracket
5.1
Remove and retain
for Steps 5.3–5.8
5.2
NOTE: The orientation of
the bolt hole faces away
from the Crossbar
NOTE: To provide visual clarity, the Clamp
Down Tube Assembly is not shown attached
to the Rear Crossbar from Steps 5.2- 7.2
5.3
5.4 Reassemble the Handle Tube Brackets using the
fastening hardware removed in Step 5.1. Do not
tighten until Step 5.10

Prime Design Limited Warranty. Seller’s sole and exclusive warranty (and Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Seller’s entire liability for any breach thereof) with respect to the Goods is set forth in the Limited Warranty document available at primedesign.net/warranty-liability
(the “Prime Design Limited Warranty”).
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FEA-0008 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS–RIGHT SIDE CLAMP DOWN
HANDLE LATCH
8.3
Torque to 90 in-lbs
8.1
Do not tighten
until Step 8.3
8.2 Position the Handle Latch until the
Handle Grip is rmly seated.
CLAMP DOWN HANDLE TUBE
6.2
7.1
Insert Cotter Pins as
shown. Bend ends
ush to Handle Tube
to lock pins in place
CLAMP DOWN REAR HOOK
SEE QUICK START GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENTS
7.2
Torque to 90 in-lbs
6.1 With the Clamp Down
Handle oriented toward the
front of the vehicle, slide
the Handle Assembly into
the Handle Tube Brackets.
NOTE: The orientation of
the notch in the Handle
Tube faces toward the
front of the vehicle