Allen Sports 640RR - Manual

Allen
Model 640RR Instructions English Instructions
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Caution: Use Allen 640RR only in accordance with local motor vehicle and traffic regulations.
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Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away from moving traffic.
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Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance from road and hot exhaust.
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Remove rack from car or fold carry arms down when not in use.
WARNING: Bikes or rack falling in road can cause serious accidents resulting in bodily injury - do not
use rack on any vehicle on which it can not be properly mounted as described in this instruction sheet.
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Rack should only be used on vehicles with 2” receiver hitches.
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Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
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Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
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Never carry more than 4 bikes (max. capacity: 140 lb.) - no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must remain visible.
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Never use on trailers or front of vehicle.
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Drive conservatively, especially over bumps (never off-road).
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Do not use if any part of rack is damaged or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts.
Parts:
A.
- 1 - 3/8” x 3” Bolts
Tools required: 2 - 9/16” Wrench & 2 - 3/4” Wrench;
or 2 - Adjustable Wrenches
- 3 - 3/8” Nylon Insert Lock Nuts
- 1 - 1/2” Nylon Insert Lock Nut
- 1 - Base Post w/
Quick Release Pin
- 1 - 1/2” No-Wobble Bolt
1 - Upper Arm
Assembly
Assembling Rack:
B.
Insert lower portion of RR Post (end
with the holes further apart) into Base
Post. Line up Holes A and B. Insert
1 - 3/8 x 3” bolt through this hole and
thread 1 - 3/8” Nylon Insert Lock Nut
onto the end of bolt. Do not tighten
until Step #2.
Insert Upper Arm Assembly into upper portion of RR
Post, lining up the holes in each part. Insert 3/8 x 2
1/2”” bolt through each hole and thread 3/8” Nylon
Insert Lock Nut onto the end of each bolt. Tighten
nut and bolt very firmly using 9/16” Wrenches.
Note: Upon completion both parts should be firmly
joined together.
Step #1:
Step #2
Step #3:
- 1 - RR Post
- 2 - 3/8” x 2 1/2” Bolts
1 - 70” Strap and
Buckle
H
OLE
A H OLE B
Pivot RR Post into an upright
position so that Pop-Up Pin snaps
into place. Install Quick-Release
Pin. Tighten 3/8” nut and bolt very
firmly using 9/16” Wrenches.
Important: Whenever
Rack is in an upright position,
Quick-Release Pin must be
completely snapped in place
as shown above.