Yakima Locking EZ Rider 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 SUCH AS A QUALIFIED GARAGE OR AUTO BODY SHOP.
Part #1033386 Rev.A
Towers
End Caps
Wrench
Pad
Tower Bolt Cover
Rail Hooks
CROSSBAR SPREAD
The distance between the Yakima crossbars is
determined by the accessories you will carry.
Crossbar Spread Table (Yakima Fit List) will tell you
how much crossbar spread your accessories require.

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Place a set of towers with bars on your car’s rack.
DO NOT INSTALL
TOWER DIRECTLY OVER
FACTORY CROSSBAR
Push end
caps onto the
ends of the
crossbars.
ATTACH TOWERS TO CROSSBAR
OPEN AND ROTATE
LEVER to loosen the
rail hooks.
You may need to move the factory
crossbar if there is any interference
with the towers.
Pull against the back of the tower to seat the
tower on the rail.
On a level surface, insert bar through tower.
Open bolt cover to
reveal tower bolt. Loosen tower
bolt with
wrench.
• Position towers at
equal distances.
• Center the bar on
the towers.
ON SOME WIDE RAILS:
It may be necessary
to loosen the lever to
allow the hooks to
engage the rail.
Lift the rubber flap to see
if the rail is seated into
the curve of the tower.
Minimize the gap, until the tower is tight
against the rail.
Be careful to keep the bars horizontal; the loose towers could slide off bar.

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ON TOWER
BEHIND THE TOWER: Position the rail hook into the rail.
NEXT…
Close bolt cover and turn lever tight.
Keep the pads from
curling at the sides
when positioning the
towers
ONE
AS YOU TIGHTEN
THE TOWER BOLT:
• Minimize the gap, until the tower is
tight against the rail.
• Lift the rubber flap to see if the rail is
seated against the tower.
Behind the
tower, make
sure that the rail
hook is hooking
into the rail.
Hold the tower against the rail and
tighten the rail hook using the lever. You may need to loosen the lever
on very wide rails.
ON OPPOSITE TOWER, SAME BAR:
Tighten Tower
bolt and close
bolt cover.
Make sure hook
is in the rail. Tighten hook
into rail.
CHECK THE FIRST TOWER TO BE SURE
IT IS STILL TIGHT AGAINST THE RAIL.
Pulling outboard on the tower, tighten
crossbar bolt with supplied wrench.
ONLY
HOOK THE RAIL
It may be
necessary to
loosen the lever
to allow the
hooks to engage
the rail.

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Position second set of towers equally from front towers.
Remember, one tower at a time:
TEST THE INSTALLATION AT EACH TOWER:
IMPORTANT LOAD LIMITS
Loosen lever to release
rail hooks.
REVIEW STEP 8
• Seat tower to rail
• Rail is hooked
• Pad is flush
LONG LOADS
MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS SPECIFIC TO YOUR CAR
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If any of the towers slide or rock, or either cross bar can rotate,
go back and retighten the tower bolts or the rail hooks as needed.
• Lift the end of the bar
near the towers.
• Pull back and forth on
the bar.
WARNING: BE SURE ALL HARDWARE IS SECURED
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. ATTACHMENT
HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. CHECK
BEFORE EACH USE, AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
MAINTENANCE: Use non-water soluble lubricant
on screws. Use a soft cloth with water and
mild detergent to clean plastic parts.
REMOVE RACKS AND CARRIERS BEFORE
ENTERING AN AUTOMATIC CAR WASH.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
Contact your dealer or call
[phone]
Monday through Friday,
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
This product is covered by YAKIMA's “Love It Till You Leave
It” Limited Lifetime Warranty To obtain a copy of this
warranty, go online to www.yakima.com or email us at
[email protected] or call [phone]
Always tie down both ends
of long loads to vehicle.
Failure to do so can result
in property damage,
personal injury, or death.
REMOVING THE RACKS REINSTALLING THE RACKS
Seat Railhooks, tighten levers,
and continue at Step 6.
Perform safety checks on all
towers after installation!
See Yakima Fit List for your vehicle’s weight limits.
PREVENT BAR INTERFERENCE
IF ANY PART of an accessory or tower contacts
the factory installed crossbars and the factory bars
cannot move out of the way, remove them completely.
(purchased separately).
INSTALL SKS LOCKS
ACCORDING TO LOCK
INSTRUCTIONS
REVIEW STEP 10
• Pull outboard
• Tighten crossbar
• Hook is in rail
• Close cover
• Tighten rail hook
USE CORRECT
CROSSBAR SPREAD
The distance between the
Yakima crossbars is determined
by the accessories you will
carry. The Crossbar Spread
Table (Yakima Fit List) will tell you
how much crossbar spread your
accessories require.

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Pieds
Bouchons
d’extrémité
Clé
Garniture
Cache de boulon
Fourchette
DISTANCE ENTRE LES BARRES TRANSVERSALES
L’écartement à donner aux barres transversales Yakima
dépend des accessoires que l’on compte y installer.
Consulter la table d’écartement des barres transversales
(dans la liste de compatibilité Yakima “Fit List”) pour connaître
l’écartement nécessaire en fonction des accessoires.
AVERTISSEMENTIMPORTANT : ILESTIMPÉRATIFQUELESPORTE-BAGAGESETLESACCESSOIRESYAKIMASOIENTCORRECTEMENTET
SOLIDEMENT FIXÉS AU VÉHICULE. UN MONTAGE MAL RÉALISÉ POURRAIT PROVOQUER UN ACCIDENT D’AUTOMOBILE, QUI POURRAIT
ENTRAÎNER DES BLESSURES GRAVES OU MÊME LA MORT, À VOUS OU À D’AUTRES PERSONNES. VOUS ÊTES RESPONSABLE DE
L’INSTALLATION DU PORTE-BAGAGES ET DES ACCESSOIRES SUR VOTRE VÉHICULE, D’EN VÉRIFIER LA SOLIDITÉ AVANT DE PRENDRE
LA ROUTE ET DE LES INSPECTER RÉGULIÈREMENT POUR EN CONTRÔLER L’ÉTAT, L’AJUSTEMENT ET L’USURE. VOUS DEVEZ DONC LIRE
ATTENTIVEMENT TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ET TOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS ACCOMPAGNANT VOTRE PRODUIT YAKIMA AVANT
DE L’INSTALLER ET DE L’UTILISER. SI VOUS NE COMPRENEZ PAS TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS ET TOUS LES AVERTISSEMENTS, OU SI
VOUS N’AVEZ PAS DE COMPÉTENCES EN MÉCANIQUE ET NE COMPRENEZ PAS PARFAITEMENT LA MÉTHODE DE MONTAGE, VOUS
DEVRIEZ FAIRE INSTALLER LE PRODUIT PAR UN PROFESSIONNEL, COMME UN MÉCANICIEN OU UN CARROSSIER COMPÉTENT.