Yakima forklift User manual

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IMPORTANT WARNING
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMA RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER
ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR
TO OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS
PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU
DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER.
Part #1033615 Rev.B
FORKLIFT (1X)
LOCKING SKEWER (1X)
END CAP (1X)
VINYL CAP (1X)
CROSSBAR SPREAD
*CROSSBAR SPREAD
Your crossbar
spread is
the distance
between the
crossbars.
Round
Bar
Load
Min. and
Max.
Crossbar
Spread* Limits
Factory
Bar
Type of
Rack
DO NOT EXCEED RACK WEIGHT LIMITS!
Square
Bar
Forks with
Safety Tabs
DESIGNED FOR FORKS
WITH SAFETY TABS.
16" - 42"
41cm - 107cm
1 or more
bikes
16” spread =
35 lbs. / bike
41cm spread
15.9Kg / bike
18" - 42"
46cm - 107cm
3 or more
bikes
18” spread =
40 lbs. / bike
46cm spread
15.9Kg / bike

90°
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Open jaws.
Attach ForkLift jaws to front crossbar.
Close jaws around crossbar.
Pass the t-bolt through the opening in lower
jaw. Rotate t-bolt to rest in slot.
Tighten the knob, but don’t tighten all the
way. Final tightening will occur after rear
clamp has been installed.
Open slider.
Use caution to avoid hardware damaging
roof’s finish. A towel placed on the roof prior
to installation can help avoid scratches.
Loosen knob.
Open locking slider, loosen knob, open jaw.
For low clearance crossbars:
Hold ForkLift at an angle
while positioning jaw around
crossbar to avoid any contact
with your vehicle’s roof.
For factory bars choose the best
position for most secure grip.
Adjust jaw if necessary.
(Upper notch for round
and square bars.)
If you don’t get a secure grip with
your factory bars adjust jaw.
A
B
C

90°
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Upper notch for round
and square bars.
For factory bars
choose the best
position for most
secure grip.
Close rear clamp
around crossbar.
Pass the t-bolt through the opening in bail.
Rotate t-bolt to rest in slot in bail.
Secure rear clamp.
Adjust clamp if necessary. If you don’t get a secure grip with
your factory bars adjust your clamp.
The rear clamp is configured for typical installations. In some situations adjustment may be
necessary if the wheel makes contact with the rear knob, or if the wheeltray cannot reach the wheel.
Wheel ahead of rear crossbar.
Wheel behind rear crossbar.
See next page for how-to.
OPTION A OPTION B
If changing the orientation of the rear
clamp still results in the rear wheel
contacting the knob, please contact our
customer service team (888-925-4621)
for a free, corrective adapter.

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Fully tighten
the rear knob.
Fully tighten the front knob. Close locking
slider.
TIGHTEN DOWN KNOBS, close locking slider.
Remove wheeltray and rear clamp.
Flip orientation of rear clamp 180˚.
Install endcap.
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NOTE: You can flip the wheeltray or rear clamp
independently as needed. For instance if you
needed the buckle on the opposite side you
could flip the wheeltray as shown.
Slide wheeltray and rear
clamp back onto forks.
Install vinyl
cap.

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Remove front wheel and load your bike.
Set bicycle forks vertically onto skewer.
BE SURE FORKS ARE FULLY SEATED!
Prevent damage
to your forks!
Tuck wheelstrap into the
slot to make way for the tire.
SEPARATE THE SKEWER’S SHAFT FROM ITS HANDLE.
Open handle. Hold the adjustment knob.
Turn handle clockwise to
remove the shaft.
INSTALL SKEWER. Hold the shaft at the far
end. Join the handle with
the shaft, turn the shaft
counter-clockwise.
NOTE: Adjustment knob will turn with shaft.
Skewer direction is your choice:
Consider lock access.
Gently push and
wiggle skewer
through ForkLift head.
With lever open, tighten
adjustment knob clockwise
until the lever closes with
FIRM resistance.
NOTE: Shaft will turn with adjustment knob.
CLOSE THE LEVER. It should close with
FIRM RESISTANCE against the forks.
Your bike’s forks
are secure ONLY
after the lever
closes with SOLID
RESISTANCE.