Model 445RR Instructions
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D. FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:
E. LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:
•TOFOLD UP CARRY ARMS,
SQUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO
YELLOW TABS ON THE BACK
OF THE CARRY ARM ASSEM-
BLY, AND SWING CARRY ARMS
INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
•THE PINS CONNECTED TO
THESE TABS SHOULD “SNAP”
INTO PLACE TO HOLD THE
CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT
POSITION.
•REVERSING THIS PROCESS
WILL KEEP THE CARRY ARMS
LOCKED IN ADOWN POSI-
TION.
•IFBOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK
DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE
THE CARRY ARMS IN THE UP-
RIGHT POSITION, DO NOT USE
YOUR RACK, AND CONTACT R.
A. ALLEN CO..
1.
SQUEEZE
2. ROTATE ARMS INTO
UPRIGHT POSITION
1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS
ARE TIGHT.
2. LOAD FIRST BICYCLE 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 NO-WOBBLE BOLT IS TIGHT,
AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT OF REAR WINDOW MAY BE RESTRICTED—USE SIDE
MIRRORS ACCORDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.
SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’SSTYLE FRAMES:
P
LACE 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
B
AR IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.
F. SECURING BIKES TO RACK:
ALLEN LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IFAN ALLEN BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE ADEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASER, ALLEN WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF CHARGE.
R. A. ALLEN CO., INC.
505 BEACHLAND BLVD.—SUITE 5
VERO BEACH, FL 32963
(800) 722-5536
FAX: (772) 234-5796
WWW.ALLENRACKS.COM - CUSTOMERSERVICE@ALLENRACKS.COM
ALL BIKES MUST BE SECURELY TIED TO RACK. USE INDIVIDUAL
TIE-DOWN STRAPS, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS IF NECESSARY.
1. PLACE BICYCLE IN
CRADLE.
2. THREAD STRAPS.
3. PULL STRAP TIGHT.
4. USE 70” STRAP TO
PULL ALL BICYCLES TO-
GETHER AROUND BOTTOM
BRACKETS. STRAP
SHOULD ALSO SECURE
WHEELS.
C. INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:
•WITH ARMS IN FOLDED POSI-
TION, INSERT RACK INTO RE-
CEIVER HITCH. LINE UP HOLE IN
THE BASE WITH HOLE OF RE-
CEIVER HITCH.
•INSERT NO-WOBBLE BOLT INTO
HOLE, MAKING SURE THAT THE
SHOULDER OF THE BOLT COMES
AGAINST RECEIVER RACK INSIDE
OF HITCH.
•TIGHTEN FIRMLY USING TWO -
9/16” WRENCHES. THERE
SHOULD NOT BE ANY MOVEMENT
OF THE RACK INSIDE OF THE
HITCH WHEN DONE.
TOP STRAP INSTALLATION:
THE 445RR INCLUDES ATOP STRAP
THAT WILL DELIVER ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
TO YOUR RACK AND BICYCLES.
TOINSTALL, PLACE THE METAL HOOK AT
THE END OF THE TOP STRAP OVER THE
METAL EDGE AT THE TOP EDGE OF THE
REAR TRUNK/DOOR NEVER HOOK TO
PLASTIC OR RUBBER MOLDINGS. TIGHTEN
STRAP TO REMOVE ANY SLACK. NO-WOBBLE
BOLT
LOCK NUT
THE 445RR SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON CLASS II 1 1/4” RECEIVER HITCHES
INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON ATRAILER.
