Thule VERTEX SWING AWAY User manual

QUICK START
GUIDE for:
VERTEX SWING AWAY
9031XT
- Attach swing arm and upright
assembly as shown (STEP 1).
- Install in receiver and bolt
with washer and lock washer
(STEP 3).
- Load heaviest bike first- front
to the right. (STEP 7).
- Alternate bike direction.
- Secure bicycle to rack with
rubber straps and black safety
strap through the frames and
around the mast of the rack
(STEP 9).
- Check tightness of all bolts
and knobs periodically.
(every 6 months).
- Check rubber straps for wear
and replace if worn.
- Install on a trailer or other
towed vehicle.
- Put more than 2 bikes on a
class 1 hitch.
- Do not “overstretch” the
straps.
- Use the rack while traveling
on dirt roads.
- Use the rack to carry tandems
or recumbents.
- Put more than the intended
number of bikes on the rack.
DO
DO NOT
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PARTS INCLUDED
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G M
K J
F E
B C
D
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VERTEX
SWING AWAY
9031XT
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part description part number qty.
AVertex Swing Bike Carrier — 1
Banti sway cage hold fast 8522903001 4
Canti sway angled extension 85231080012
Dbuckle strap 753203017 1
Eripple strap 8523006001 12
Fhitch tool 8535524 1
G1/2 - 13 bolt x 5.5" 8535583 2
Hstinger assembly 2" swing — 1
Iswing arm assembly — 1
Jlock washer 12mm 956122159 1
Kwasher 12mm 951122454 5
L1/2" lock nut 853558402 2
Mhex bolt 908124054 1
Nhold fast cradle 8523005002 8
O.75 open end wrench 85231380011
Plock cylinder and 2 keys — —
Qlock cylinder change key 8531251 1
Rlocking end cap 85232940011
Snon-locking end cap 8523293001 1

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CARRIER ASSEMBLY
- A. Position stinger assembly in bracket of swing arm assembly as
illustrated.
- Install 1/2 – 13 x 5.5” bolt, flat washer and lock nut as illustrated.
- Tighten firmly using Thule tools provided.
CARRIER ASSEMBLY
- B. Position upright assembly in swing arm assembly bracket as
illustrated.
- Engage lock-up pin and loosely thread lower locking handle.
- Install 1/2 – 13 x 5.5” bolt, flat washer and lock nut as illustrated.
- Tighten firmly using Thule tools provided.
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TRANSPORTING CARRIER
- Carrier can be easily handled / carried using handhold at the back of the
carrier.
- Insert base into receiver.
- Assemble hitch pin, M12 lock washer, and M12 washer as shown.
- Tighten firmly using hitch tool (K) provided.
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5
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
- A. Lift Hitch Switch Lever as illustrated.
- B. With the other hand lift bike arm assembly upward until the Hitch
Switch “clicks” into position.
- Reverse operation to store or when traveling with no bike attached.
- Attach cradle strap to cradle.
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- Attach anti-sway angled extension to underside of cradles 1 and 4 as
illustrated.
6A B C
3
1
2
4
- A. Load heaviest bike first onto the inner most cradles - handle bars
facing passenger side of vehicle.
- B. Fasten cradle straps.
- Use 982XT Frame Adaptor (#982XT, sold separately) for bikes without
traditional top tubes.
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ATTACHING HOLD FAST ANTI-SWAY CAGES
- A. To attach anti-sway cage, hold horizontal with smooth edge facing
down and slide C-slot opening onto Anti-sway Extension / Cradle.
- B. Swing down to vertical position. Place smooth curved surface against
bicycle and attach strap as shown.
- Mount bikes in alternate directions.
- Secure bikes to mast of carrier with black strap.
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REAR COMPARTMENT ACCESS
- A. Remove hold-open pin. Loosen lower locking handle completely and
pull pin to open carrier.
- B. While pushing bottom half of bike arm assembly open, rotate upright
assembly as illustrated. In full open position lock-up pin will engage
bracket.
lock-up pin
lower locking handle
OPENING CARRIER
- A. Insert hold open pin into locking position when fully open to prevent
carrier from swinging closed.
- B. Hold-open pin.
A
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B
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CLOSING CARRIER
- A. Remove hold-open pin. Pull lock up pin to release upper arm assembly and rotate bike arms to stop position.
- B. Close carrier. Lock-up pin will click into closed position.
- Tighten lower locking handle firmly.
- WARNING: Before operating your vehicle, tighten locking handle firmly.
B
A B
lock-up pin
lower locking handle

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SECURITY / SNUG-TITE RECEIVER LOCK
- Using Snug-Tite™ Receiver Lock (STL2, sold separately) carrier can be
locked to vehicle hitch.
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SECURITY / INSTALLING END CAP LOCK CORE
- Install lock cylinder into locking end cap with Change Key.
SECURITY / USING LOCKING CABLE
- Lock bikes to carrier with cable lock.
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A B
B