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MODEL QS2/3 INSTRUCTIONS
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ALTERNATE METHOD #1 FOR BOTTOM STRAP:
BOTTOM STRAP
HOOK
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.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN CRADLE. 2. THREAD STRAPS. 3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.
ALLE
N LIFETIME
WARRANTY:
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WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF
CHARGE. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COV
ER DAMAGE OR WEAR
WHICH OCCURS AS A RESU
LT OF DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL
WEAR AND TEAR. VISIT WWW.ALLEN.BIKE FOR COMPLETE
WARRANTY INFORMATION AND DETAILS.
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