Allen Sports S104 - Manual (Page 2)

TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR
HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS, ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS.
OPEN TRUNK/ HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS. BE CAREFUL THAT HOOKS DO
NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.
SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE
CLEARANCE AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH:
UNTHREAD TOP STRAPS FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN
REAR TRUNK/ HATCH. PLACE TOP HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE
(JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH).
CARFEULLY CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS,
MAKING CERTAIN HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND
REAR DOOR. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL
TOP STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF
VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B.
MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.
SET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS
CARRY ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH
ENOUGH TO KEEP BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.
ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM
FOOT ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN
ITS COMPLETELY OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE
BOTTOM GRAY RUBBER PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE
IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS PROPER SUPPORT. THE
BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED ON GLASS.
MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY
THREADED THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.
BOTTOM STRAPS: COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A
METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW
BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK
ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE.
COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION
OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
SIDE STRAPS: COMPLETELY HOOK SIDE HOOKS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF REAR DOOR, AND TIGHTEN
STRAPS BY PULLING ON THE FREE END OF STRAP UNTIL THE ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAP IS
COMPLETELY STRETCHED.
NOTE: DRAWING SHOWS S103 MODEL
MODEL S104 INSTRUCTIONS
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ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:
REMOVE BOTTOM STRAPS FROM BOTTOM HORIZONTAL
CROSS-BAR, AND LOOP BOTTOM STRAP AROUND CARRY-
ARMS NEAR TOP METAL BUCKLES. ATTACH HOOKS TO LOWER
EDGE OF TRUNK/ REAR HATCH. TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS.
1.
D.
E.
LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
F.
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR
ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
ALTERNATE METHOD #2 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:
1.
USE IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER FOR
ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS
BEFORE INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE, REMOVE BOTTOM
STRAPS OPEN TRUNK SLIGHTLY AND PLACE BOTTOM HOOKS
JUST INSIDE OF TRUNK/HATCH. CAREFULLY CLOSE TRUNK
ON BOTTOM STRAP. PULL STRAPS TO BRING HOOKS
AGAINST THE INSIDE OF TRUNK. MOUNT RACK ONTO CAR
AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION C.
RETHREAD BOTTOM STRAPS
AND TIGHTEN.
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE INTO THE FIRST TIE-DOWN POSITION (THE ONE CLOSEST TO VEHICLE) WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS
FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. LOAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLES IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS. FOR BEST WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, LOAD HEAVIEST BICYCLES
FIRST, WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE. ADD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT POINTS, IF NECESSARY.
4. AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE, AND THAT THE RACK IS FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT
OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES:
PLACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE. WITH THE OTHER CARRY ARM, ROTATE TIE-DOWN CRADLE, AND PLACE
CARRY IN SPACE BEHIND SEAT TUBE AND BELOW REAR DOWN-STAY. THE ALLEN 900B ADAPTOR BAR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED
FOR THIS APPLICATION.
SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
G. ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR
ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
IMPORTANT:
SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF INSIDE BICYCLE WITH EXCESS
BOTTOM STRAP, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS TO PREVENT
WHEEL FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IF AN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.
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BOTTOM STRAP
HOOK
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE. 2. LOCK DOWN TIE-DOWN STRAP
NOTE: DRAWING SHOWS S103 MODEL