Shurco Truxedo lo profile User manual

P.O. Box 713, 2309 Shur-Lok Street, Yankton SD 57078

Phone: USA 1-877-TRUXEDO (1-877-878-9336) Fax: (605) 664-9304

Web Site : http://www.truxedo.com

P/N 1115352 Rev. C

8/19/04, 2000

OWNER’S MANUAL

Lo ProfileLo Profile

Lo Profile

TruXedoLoProfile

isaregisteredUnitedStatestrademarkofShur-Co. Patentspending.

LIFETIME WARRANTY

Shur-Co.warrantsthatallnew,unusedproductsarefreefromdefectsinmaterialand

workmanship. ThisWarrantyiseffectiveiftheproductisproperlyinstalledandused

forthepurposeintendedforthelifeoftheproduct. Itappliestotheoriginalbuyeronly.

Shur-Co.'sobligationunderthisWarrantyislimitedtorepairing,oratitsoption,replacing

anypartthatisreturned,transportationprepaid,toShur-Co.,Yankton,SouthDakota,

iftheproductis,inourjudgment,defective. Allmaterialsmustbeaccompaniedbyan

RMA(ReturnedMaterialAuthorization)numberrequestedbyandauthorizedinadvance

ofreturningthematerials. Shur-Co.shallnotbeliableorresponsibletosupplyorpay

labortoreplaceanypartfounddefective,norshallitbeliableforanydamagesofany

kindornaturetoperson,product,orproperty.

TherearenoWarrantiesforusedproductsorproductsthathavebeenrepaired,altered,

modified,subjectedtomisuse,negligence,accidentorordinarywearandtear.

Shur-Co. products are sold without any express warranty except as set forth

above. Shur-Co. is not obligated to honor warranty claims if Genuine

Shur-CO parts are not utilized.

OWNER/USER RESPONSIBILITIES

It is the responsibility of the owner/user to read this manual & comply

with the operating procedures. The owner/user is also responsible for

inspecting the TruXedo

cover, and for having parts repaired or re-

placed when worn or damaged.

Failure to follow safety instructions and warning labels could result in

failure of your cover system and/or personal injury.

1. Do not place objects on or against cover or framework.

2. Do not tie cargo to TruXedo framework.

3. Never allow children or pets to occupy pickup box

while cover is closed.

4. Cover is not airtight. Special care is required to

keep cargo clean and dry.

5. Fabric cover won’t prevent theft of contents inside

truck box.

6. Cover must be rolled fully open and secured with

safety straps when towing vehicle backwards.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

MESSAGES TO INSTALLER

•Always wear safety glasses and/or other necessary protective

equipment when installing your TruXedo

•These instructions are complete for most pickup models. Addi-

tional instructions are included, if required for your truck. Please

read entire manual before installing your TruXedo

TOOLS REQUIRED:

1. 9/16” Ratchet or Wrench

2. Large Flat Screwdriver

COVER MAINTENANCE

Vinyl cover can be hand washed with mild soap and water or

cleaned in a car wash. Thoroughly rinse cover to remove any

soapresidue. Cover canbe treatedwith anyvinyl protectantmade

for tonneau covers.

Never use silicon, petroleum, or citrus based products on

your tonneau cover.

PICKUP BED COVER

DIRECT ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS TO SHUR-CO. AT 1-877-878-9336

TRUXEDO REPLACEMENT PARTS

654

11 1703344 Blind Rivet, 1/8" x 3/16"

12 1701595 End Plug, 1" OD

13 ___*___ Black Bow

14 1702992 SpringPlunger,5/8"x1.94"

15 1703260 TensionControlBracket

16 1703345 Spring Pin, 1/8" x 5/16"

17 ___*___ Shur-Bond™VELCRO® Fasteners

18 1703332 Hitch Pin, 1/16" x 1 5/16"

19 ___*___ Aluminum Clamp Assy

20 ___*___ SideRail,Passenger’sSide

1___*___ TruXedoReplacementCover

2___*___ BlackHeader

3___*___ HeaderSeal,Notched

41115372 HeaderEndPlugs(SetofTwo)

51702602 SquareNut,3/8"

61115354 HeaderInsertSafetyClip

7___*___ SafetyStrap

81114872 HeaderGuide

91703000 Cap Screw, 3/8" x 1 1/2"

10 1115353 HeaderSafetyStrap

21 ___*___ SideRail,Driver’sSide

22 1114773 Flat Spring, 5/8" x 3 7/8"

23 1115658 LatchMainFrame

24 1702610 Clevis Pin, 3/16" x 1 1/4"

25 1114888 Toggle

26 1700419 Nylon Lock Nut, 5/16"

27 1703265 ToggleCap

28 1702611 Cotter Pin,3/64" x19/32"

29 1702926 Cap Screw, 5/16" x 7/8"

30 1702801 HeaderStop

31 1115373 SideRailEndPlugsw/Seal(SetofTwo)

3”

* Pleasespecifylengthormakeandmodelofvehicle.

pull cover over rails

toggle

press edges

STEP 8: To release cover, pull back on toggle. Roll cover

towardcabto open. For best results, leave cover

fastened to side rails while opening.

STEP 10: Set tension during warmest part of day.With cover closed, releaseVELCRO® brand loop from both side rails near cab.

Checkcompressionofbothspringplungersagainstthefrontheaderperdiagram.Rollcoveropenandmakeadjustments.

Closecoverandrecheckadjustment. Repeat until satisfactory tension has been achieved.

header

cover

toggle

header seal

header stop

adjust

HEREHERE

HERE

with

flat

screwdriver

LATCHING & UNLATCHING COVER

NOTE: In cold weather conditions or with some accessories, it may be preferable

to close the cover before closing the tailgate. Header seal may be placed

across top of tailgate if preferred.

cover

secured open

safety

straps

side rail

front header

spring plunger

EVER-TITE™

AUTOMATIC

TENSION

CONTROL

•

Spring plunger compensates for material

expansion & contraction caused by

temperature changes.

•

Check cover tension after installation, seasonally,

& after extreme temperature changes.

•

For best performance, adjust tension regularly

to protect your cover against wind wear.

COVER TENSION ADJUSTMENT

lock toggle into header

header

seal inside

tailgate

spring plunger front header

NOTE:Adjusttensioninsmallincrements.

Slight adjustments willgainsignificantresults.

HEADERWILL NOT LATCH:

Check side rails to make sure they are level. See Step 2.

Make sure the header seal is not caught between side rail & header.

Check position of side rails on pickup box, they may be positioned too low. See Step 1.

FABRIC COVER ISTOOTIGHT ORTOO LOOSE: See Step 10 to adjust tension.

* VELCRO® is a registered trademark of the Velcro companies.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Questions?

Callourfriendlycustomerservicestaff

atShur-Co.TollFree:

1-877-878-9336

Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm CT

STEP 6: Unroll cover toward tailgate and rest bows on side

rails. Rotate header into header stops and press

downtolocktoggleintoheader.

NOTE: Iftailgatehas

a key lock, TruXedo®

is secured until

tailgate is unlocked

and opened.

COVER TOO LOOSE

ROTATE CLOCKWISE

CORRECT TENSION

DURINGWARMEST

PART OF DAY

STEP 9: Secure cover open by

hooking safety straps to

front loops.

STEP 7: Secure Shur-Bond™ fasteners on one side rail,

by pressing along full length of rail. Pull cover

tightacrosspickupbed,andsecureShur-Bond™

fasteners on opposite side rail.

NOTE:SecureShur-Bond™

VELCRO®brandfastenersalong

entire length of both side rails

before driving vehicle, to prevent

windlift.

no less than 1/16”

cover

side rail

inside box rail

FRONTOF

TRUCKBOX

side

rail

header seal

on top of rail

clamp

assembly

side

rail

box rail

approx. 8”

LOWER CLAMP CORRECT POSITION RAISE CLAMP

passenger’s

side rail

header guide

clamps

washer

cap

screw

bracket

spring plunger

safety straps

FRONT OF

TRUCK BOX

STEP 1: Place side rails against front of truck box, flush with

boxrailandlevelwitheachother. Startingattailgate,

evenlyspace3 clampsalong eachside rail,leaving

approx.8”oneachend.

STEP 2: Foroptimumlatchingperformanceandcoverfit,siderails

mustbelevel. Toadjustrails,loosenscrewsandreposition

maleclamps higher or lower. Tighten all clamps.

STEP 5: Slide header guides into side rail flanges on each

side of header. Tighten bolts securely.

STEP 4: Set cover assembly behind cab with header seal

on top of rail.

STEP 3: Install header guides

into front header with

3/8” x 1 1/2” cap

screws and 3/8”

squarenutsasshown.

Nuts have been

pre-installed into

slot in header guide.

Fingertighten.

square nut, 3/8”

SIDE RAIL & COVER INSTALLATION

NOTE: Clamp configurations shown are for reference only and are not intended to be

standard for all pickups.

cover assembly

side rail

flange

cap screw

header

guide

cap screw,

3/8” x 1 1/2”

header guide

front header

square

nut, 3/8”

bottombottom

bottom

viewview

view

driver’s

side rail

TENSION

CONTROL

CLAMP

ASSEMBLY

cover

assembly

rubber

seal

end

plug

cap screw,

3/8” x 1 1/2”

OUTWARD TILT LEVEL INWARDTILT

Tighten clamps securelyonside

rails before driving vehicle.

WARNING

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