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: [phone]
Web Site : http://www.truxedo.com
P/N 1115352 Rev. C
8/19/04, 2000
OWNER’S MANUAL
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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
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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)
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23
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3
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33
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
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
bottombottom
bottom
viewview
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
!!
!!
!