Weather Guard ASRC001 User manual

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WEATHERGUARD.COM
VAN STORAGE SOLUTIONS
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 WEATHER GUARD® safari racks are designed to work with WEATHER GUARD® Mounting Channel kits
to provide the best support for your load and to take advantage of OEM provided roof mounting points. If
you have not already installed the mounting channel kit to the van roof, install it now before proceeding.
 Review vehicle manufacturer’s roof mount recommendation.
 Perform the installation on a level surface.
 Always wear protective eyewear to keep debris out of your eyes when installing WEATHER GUARD® Van
Products.
 Tighten all 5/16” hardware to 13 ft-lb when ready.
 Tighten all 1/4” hardware to 76 in-lb when ready.
 This product is designed and intended for use on the following vehicles: Ford Transit Connect,
Ram ProMaster City, Mercedes Metris, Chevrolet City Express, and Nissan NV200.
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
OPERATION GUIDELINES
 Ladders transported on a vehicle should be properly supported and the overhang of the ladders beyond supporting
points should be limited. Transporting a ladder with excessive overhang can result in reduced ladder life. Inspect
your ladder before each use. Follow ANSI 14.2-2007 for direction on securing ladders to ladder racks.
 Payload should be centralized on the rack front to back whenever possible and securely tied to the side rails and the
cross members. Payload should be evenly distributed as much as possible and the heavier items directly above the
mounting feet. Failure to do so may cause damage to the rack and/or vehicle.
 Follow manufacturers' roof loading guidelines. Misuse can result in injuries or death, damages to the vehicle and/or
other vehicles, and will void WG warranty.
 It is the responsibility of the user to secure the load to the rack before transporting.
 Any modifications made to this product, or use of this product for any other purpose than its intended use, could cre-
ate a hazardous condition that can cause serious personal injury or property damage.
 At the end of the first week of use, check all of the fasteners for proper tightness and then check every three
months thereafter.
TOOLS REQUIRED
HARDWARE KIT
1/8" Allen Key/Socket
3/16" Allen Key/Socket
1/2" Socket
1/2" Wrench
3/4" Socket
Ratchet
Measuring Tape or Ruler
Torque wrench
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
DESCRIPTION QTY
5/16-18 x 5/8" Carriage Bolt 8
5/16-18 x 7/8" Carriage Bolt 20
5/16-18 x 1-1/4" Carriage Bolt 12
5/16-18 x 2" Button Head Bolt 20
5/16" Washer 38
5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut 38
1/4-20 x 3/8" Set Screw 2
1/2-13 x 2-3/4" Bolt 2
Bushing 20
Carriage Bolt Plate 20
Knob 2

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PARTS LIST
Rear Right Rail
Front Right End Rail
Front Le End Rail
Rear Le End Rail
Connecng Cap
J-Bracket
Mounng Foot Bolt Plate
Mounng Foot
Ladder Stop
DESCRIPTION QTY
Ladder Stop 2
Mounting Foot 6
Roller Tube 1
Crossmember 5
Connecting Cap 4
Mounting Foot Bolt Plate 6
J-Bracket 6
Front Left End Rail 1
Front Right End Rail 1
Rear Left End Rail 1
Rear Right End Rail 1
Roller Tube
Crossmember

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RACK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1. Install Mounting Channel Kit to the Van Roof following its instructions.
STEP 2. Insert (2) Connecting Caps into Front Left End Rail (larger holes on the bottom outside). With the
larger holes on the bottom outside, slide the Rear Left End Rail over the other end of the caps. Assemble together us-
ing (4) 5/16-18 x 5/8" carriage bolts, washers, and nylon lock nuts. Tighten to 150 in-lb or 13 ft-lb. Do NOT use impact
tools to tighten.
STEP 3. Insert (2) Connecting Caps into Front Right End Rail (larger holes on the bottom outside). With the larger
holes on the bottom outside, slide the Rear Right End Rail over the other end of the caps. Assemble togeth-
er using (4) 5/16-18 x 5/8" carriage bolts, washers, and nylon lock nuts. Tighten to 150 in-lb or 13 ft-lb. Do
NOT use impact tools to tighten.
Larger Holes This Side
Larger Holes This Side
ASRC001
Roof Rack Mounng Kit
Model Compability
2085-0-01
Ford Transit Connect 105" & 120"
RAM Promaster City
Mercedes Metris
Nissan NV200
Chevy City Express
*Mounng kits sold separately

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RACK ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 4. Loosely assemble a 5/16-18 x 7/8" car-
riage bolt, plate, and knob to each of the
Ladder Stops as shown.
STEP 6
-Insert (2) 5/16-18 x 7/8" carriage bolts and plates into bottom of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th crossmembers.
-Insert a Ladder Stop assembly into top of the 2nd and 4th crossmembers. Feel free to tighten the knobs now as they
can be adjusted by hand at any time later.
-Assemble End Rails to Crossmembers using (20) 5/16-18 x 2" button head bolts & (20) bushings. 150 in-lbs or 13 ft-lbs.
-Place Roller Tube between the Bearings and insert a 1/2-13 bolt through each Bearing and thread them into the ends of
the Roller Tube. Tighten until the threads are fully engaged. Do NOT exceed 33 ft-lb.
-Thread a 1/4-20 set screw into each of the holes near the ends of the Roller Tube and tighten them to 76 in-lb to prevent
the 1/2-13 bolts from loosening.
STEP 5. Align crossmembers to the end rails with the
rounded/blunt end facing the front of the rack
(away from the Roller Brackets).
Front