Saris T-Bones User manual

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LOVESBIKESAS
MUCHASYOUDO.
Chancesare,yourbikesarejustlike
ours-yourmostvaluedpossessions.
AndifithastheSarisnameonit,
nothingwebuildgoesoutthe
doorunlessit’sworthputtingthose
possessionson.Callitobsessive.Call
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caringahellofalotaboutcreating
thelastrackyou’lleverneed.
T-Bones
InstallationInstructions
T-Bones2Bike
#812
T-Bones3Bike
#813
TONGUEWEIGHTLIMITATIONS *35lbs/bikemaximum
Hitch TongueWeight MaximumLoad Models
11/4”&2” 200lbs 2bikes/70lbs* 812
3bikes/105lbs* 813
ToolsNeeded:
¾”(19mm)wrench
Phillipsscrewdriver
4mmhexwrench(included)
1. PARTSINCLUDED
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ItemDescription QTY
1T-BonesRack 1
2T-BonesTransportBag 1
3T-BonesStandLeg,Left 1
4T-BonesStandLeg,Right 1
5T-BonesStandTowerHalves 2
6QuadFitHitchReceiverTube 1
7ReceiverCover,PassengerSide 1
8ReceiverCover,DriverSide 1
9PlasticHitchTite 1
10 2”Adapter 1
11 HitchLock 1
12 HexNut,5mm 4
13 SocketHeadBolt,5mm 4
14 4mmhexwrench 1
15 LockingHitchPin,Threaded 1
16 LockWasher 1
17 HexNut,3/4” 1
18 HexNut,8mm 4
19 SquareNut,8mm 2
20 SocketHeadBolt,8mm 6
21 Key 2
22 SelfTappingScrew 2
RecordKey#
Rackinstructionalvideoavailableathttp://www.saris.com/p-370-t-bones.aspx
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2. CHOOSEYOURSETUP
x=6¼”(16cm)
y=13¼”(35cm)
x=10¼”(26cm)
y=9¼”(23.5cm)
ExtendedFit
Forsparetireclearance.
Recessedhitches.
CompactFit
Fitsclosertothevehicle.
Improvesgroundclearance.
x
x
y
y
QuadFitHitchBase
Determinesizeofreceiverhitchonvehicle.
2”Receiver 1-1/4”Receiver
Determinedesiredsetbackandclearance.
TailgateCaution HatchCaution SpareTireCaution
Attention! Avoidvehicletohitchcontact. Someexamplesbelow.
A
B

1-1/4”RECEIVERONLY
HitchBaseAssembly
ABC 123
Press8mmand¾"nutsintoplastichitch
tite.
Presshitchtiteintoreceiverasillustrated Slidereceiverinto1¼"hitchasillus-
trated.Installthreadedhitchpinbolt
andlockwasherfullytightenusing¾”
(19mm)wrench.
Installationofracktovehicle
2Holes
Slidehitchlockbodyontohitchpinbolt
toengageandinstallcoverasillustrated.
Note:pullonlockbodytoensureengage-
ment!
8mm
¾"
Install2"adapterboltandfullytight-
enusing4mmhexwrenchprovided.
Slidehitch2"adapterontoreceiver.
Smallhole
3. ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION-Receiverspecific.Followyourreceivertypeonly.
ABC
2”RECEIVERONLY
HitchBaseAssembly
Press8mmand¾"nutsintoplastichitch
tite.
Presshitchtiteintoreceiverasillustrated
2Holes
8mm
¾"
AB
D
C
Slidehitchlockbodyontohitchpinboltto
engageandinstallcoverasillustrated.
Note:pullonlockbodytoensureengagement!
E
DF
Slidereceiverinto2"hitchasillustrated.In-
stallthreadedhitchpinboltandlockwasher
fullytightenusing¾”(19mm)wrench.

Therearethreepositionsontherelease
handle:release,neutralandclosed.
Positionthequickreleasehandleinthe“Neutral”position.1. Note:Whenhandleispulledfreefromthe“Closed”positionthehandle
willrestatthe“Neutral”position.
Slidetherackoverthereceivercoversonthehitchbaseassemblyasillustrated.Youwillheartwoclicks!2.
Pushthelevertothe“Closed”position.3.
Insertkeyintolockcylinderandturntolockedposition.Removekey.4.
TECHTIP: Freqeuentlylubricatelocksusingasyntheticbasedoil.
QuickDockLever
Release
Neutral
“Install”
Closed
UnlockedPosition LockedPosition
RearView
Installreceivercovers
onreceivertubewith
4mmfastenersas
illustrated.
Note:orientationof
receivercovers.
Fullytightenallfastenerswiththe
4mmhexwrenchprovided.
Fullytighten
4. RECEIVERCOVERINSTALLATION
B
5. QUICKDOCKLEVERUSAGE
A
Separatethereceiver
covers.
AC
Receiverboss
Large
Receiver
Hole

Loadfirstbikewithhandlebarsfacing
passengerside.Note:bicycleswithslop-
ingtoptubesandlimitedspaceinthe
bicycleframe,mayrequirethepurchase
ofaBikeBeam(part#3037)adaptor.
R
Placebikesoncarrierarmsinbikesupports,alternatingdirectionofhandlebars.
Pullhold-downstrapsnugagainstbiketoptube.Restseattubeagainststabilizer
andpullstraparoundtubeasshown.
*35lbs./bikemaximum.Loadheaviestbikefirst.
HoldDown
Straps
Stabilizer
Rotatearmsupwarduntilthewidesplinelinesupwiththe
widechannelonthesupportarm.
Note:Bicyclesupportarmswillbeinthefreeandstowedpositionwhenremovedfromthebox.
Slidearmsontosplines.Rotateknobsclockwiseandtightenfirmly.
Besurearmsareadjusted
withinthesplinedarea
andarefullyengaged.
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6. BICYCLELOADINGANDTRASPORT
AB
C
R�
Toreleasehold-downstrapsfollow
diagramabove.
EFG
H
12"min
BikeClearance
Whileinuse,recheckyourinstallation
• During fi rst use check after 30 minutes or 30 miles.
• Thereafter, check every 200 miles.
• Check more frequently on bumpy roads.
• If bicycles shift or move, check IMMEDIATELY.
Checkgroundclearance.Itistheresponsibility
oftheusertoensurethenecessaryclearance
(dependentonvehicle,load,drivingterritory,
etc.)isgivenfromloadtoground. Generally,12”
isadequate(5I).
!ATTENTION
!ATTENTION
I
!ATTENTION
Note:Armscanbeadjustedalongthelengthof
thesplinedarea(6C)butmustbefullyengaged
onsplines.Shouldbeabletoseethesplineon
bothsidesofthearm.
No!

Withbicyclesunloaded!
Loosenknobsonefullturnandfoldarmsdown.1.
Slidearmsontosplinesandtightenknobs.2.
Unlockhandleusingkey.3.
Liftleverto“Release”positionwithonehandandsimultaneouslypullupon4.
aluminumtubewiththeothertoreleaserackfromhitchbase.
QuickDockLever
Release
Neutral
Closed
Pulllockfromlockbasket.1.
Insertkeyintolockcylinderandturntounlockedpositiontoopenlock.2.
Removekey3.
Feedoneendoflockcablethroughbicycleframe(s)andtheotheroverthetopof4.
thebicycle(s)asillustrated.
Insertcableendintolockbodyasillustratedtoengagelock.5.
Reverseordertostowlock.Note:lockbothcablestogetherforstorageandfeed6.
cableintolockbasketwithbothhands.
BicycleSecurity
LockedUnlocked
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7. DETATCHMENTOFRACKFROMVEHICLE
8. ASSEMBLYOFSTORAGET-STAND
Sliderightandleftbottomstandbases
togetherasshown.
Turnstandover.Installtwo8mmbolts
andsquarenutsasshownandtighten
byhand.
Returnstandtouprightposition. Press
rightandleftuppertowertogether.Slide
towerstandassemblyintothelower
standassembly.
Push
A
A B C
Pushtheupperandlowerstandassem-
bliestogetherapplyingequalpressure
totheparts. Installtwo8mmboltand
nutasshownontowerassemblyand
tightenfastenersfirmlyusingthe4mm
hexwrenchasillustrated.
Turnstandover
andinstall8mm
fastenerandnut.
Tightenall5fastenersfirmlyusingthe
4mmhexwrench.
Reststandonfloorortableasshownto
installscrews.UsingaPhilipsscrewdriver,
installtwoselftappingscrewsasshown.
Tightenfully.
D E
F
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B.Removal
Unloadbicycles.1.
Unlockhandleusingkey.2.
Liftleverto“Release”positionwithonehandandpulluponaluminumtubewiththeotherhandatthesametimetorelease3.
rackfromstand.
9. INSTALLATIONANDREMOVALOFRACKTOSTAND
Therearethreepositionsontherelease
handle:release,neutralandclosed.
A.Installation
Positionthequickreleasehandleinthe“Neutral”position.1. Note:Whenhandleispulledfreefromthe“Closed”positionthehandle
willrestatthe“Neutral”position.
SlidetherackovertheT-Standtowerasillustrated.Youwillheartwoclicks!2.
Pushthelevertothe“Closed”position.3.
Rotatearmstouprightposition.4.
Forbicycleloadingsee“BicycleLoadingandTransport”5.
Release
Neutral
“Install”
Closed
RearView
A
Loosencompressionstrapsanddiscon-
nectcompressionstraponzipperside,
thenopenzipper.
Insertrackintheupsidedownorienta-
tionwiththehandleinneutralposition.
Ifdesired–loadshoesinthesidepock-
etsandinserthelmetinthepouchas
illustrated.
Loosenstraps
Disconnect
strap
10. INSTALLINGRACKINBAG
A B
Tightencompressionstrapsasillustrated.
C
Placetransportbagovershoulderas
illustratedfortransport.
Adjuststrap
asneeded
D

SarisCyclingGroup,Inc. 5253VeronaRoad,MadisonWI53711 800.783.7257 www.saris.com 18728A 05/09 PatentsIssuedandPending.
CAUTIONS/WARNINGANDDISCLAIMER/WARRANTY
CAUTIONS:
1) Allrequirementsforcompatability/fitasstatedin
thecurrentSarisvehicle/carriercompatability
guidemustbefollowed.(AvailableatanySaris
dealer). Ifyourvehicleisnotlistedoryouhaveany
questions,pleasecallourcustomerserviceat
800-783-7257.
2) Rackshouldbelockedtovehicleatalltimes.
3) Rackisnotintendedforusewithtandemor
recumbentbicycles.
4) Readandfollowinstructionscarefully.Save
intallationmanualforfuturereferenceorparts
information.
5) Inspectrackpriortoeachuseforwearorbroken
parts.Replacementpartsareavailablethrough
yourlocalSarisdealerorcall1-800-783-7257.
6) Makesurebiketiresarenotdirectlybehind
exhaustpipe.
7) Neverplacemorethanthreebicycles(maximum
perbikeweightof35lbs.)oncarrier. Secure
properlyandadjustforevenloaddistribution.
8) Donotmounttoanytypeoftrailer.
9) Donotopenreardeck(trunk)withcarrier
installed.
10)Thiscarrierisnotrecommendedforoff-roaduse
orforuseatspeedexceeding65mph.
11)Removecarrierfromvehiclewhennotinuse.
12)Whencleaningrack,useonlywatersoluble
cleaners. Donottakerackthroughcarwash.
13)It’stheendusersresponsibilitytoensurethat
useofthisproductmeetsalllocalandstatelaws.
14)Topreventpotentialdamage,securethefronttires
ofbicycles(partnumber3033recommended).
WARNINGANDDISCLAIMER:
Thiscarrierhasbeendesignedtocarrybicyclesonspecificvehicles. Beforeinstallation,usermustread
andfollowcurrentSarisFitGuide(availablethroughSarisdealer)recommendationsandenclosed
instructions. Fitrecommendationsarebasedonvehicle’sstandardfeatures;optionalfeaturesmayaffect
thefitrecommendations. Usermustattachcarriercorrectlytothevehicle,checkitsattachmentbefore
eachuse,andinspectcarrierpartsforwear. Carrier’sattachmenttothevehicleiscriticalandbeyondthe
controlofthemanufacturer. Manufacturerandsellerexpresslydisclaimanyandallliabilityforpersonal
injury,propertydamageorloss,whetherdirect,indirect,orincidental,resultingfromtheincorrectattach-
ment,improperuse,inadequatemaintenance,orneglectofthiscarrier.
WARRANTY:
SarisCyclingGroup,Inc. (“Saris”)warrantsthatyourSarisproductwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaslongasyouowntheproduct. Thiswarrantyonlyextendstotheoriginalcon-
sumerbuyer.Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytopartsthathavewornoutthroughnormaluseorbeendam-
agedthroughmisuse,abuse,neglect,accidentorunauthorizedmodifications.ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
WHICHTHEBUYERMAYHAVEARELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTHETIMETHATTHEORIGINALCONSUMER
BUYEROWNSTHEPRODUCT. Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarranty
lasts,sotheabovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou. Atitsoption,Sariswillrepairorreplace,orrefund
thepurchasepriceof,anySarisproductwhichisdefectiveorfailstoconformwiththiswarrantyunder
normaluseandservice. Toobtainserviceunderthiswarranty,returnthedefectiveSarisProductorpart,
freightprepaid,toSarisattheaddressbelow. Pleasecontactourcustomerservicedepartmentpriorto
returntogetareturnauthorizationnumber. RepairorreplacementofadefectiveSarisproductorrefund
ofthepurchaseprice,shallbethesoleremedyofthebuyerunderthiswarranty,andinnoeventshall
Sarisbeliableforincidentalorconsequentialdamages,lossesorexpenses. Somestatesdonotallowthe
exclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmay
notapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
varyfromstatetostate.