ALLEN BIKE QR545 Premier Locking 4 Bike Carrier Mount Rack Instructions

ALLEN BIKE QR545 Premier Locking 4 Bike Carrier Mount Rack

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: QR545
• Usage: Bike rack for vehicles with 2″ receiver hitches
• Parts Included:
  • 1 Hitch Insert
  • 1 Carry Arm Assembly
  • 1 Rear Post
  • 1 Spine Shield

Product Usage Instructions

Assembling Rack
Tools Required: 2 – 9/16 wrench & 2 – 3/4 wrench or 2 adjustable wrenches

1. Join RR Post and Carry Arm Assembly firmly together using provided bolts and nuts.
2. Install the spine pad onto the receiver rack’s vertical post.

Installing Rack onto Vehicle

1. Insert the key into the lock and turn it counter-clockwise to tighten/loosen the hitch insert wedge.
2. Rotate the locking knob counter-clockwise to insert the rack into the receiver hitch.
3. Ensure the hitch spring pin engages the hole in the vehicle receiver hitch.
4. Tighten the rack inside the receiver hitch by turning the locking knob clockwise.
5. (Optional) Lock the rack to the vehicle by inserting and rotating the key clockwise.

Loading Bicycles on Rack

1. Remove all loose items from bicycles and ensure quick release hubs are tight.
2. Load bicycles with chain and gears facing away from the rack.
3. Alternate directions for subsequent bicycles for weight distribution.
4. Add padding between bicycle contact points if necessary.
5. Check the entire rack is secure and tight after loading bicycles.
6. Use side mirrors while backing up due to potential rear window obstruction.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Can I use this rack on a trailer?
  A: No, this rack should only be used on vehicles with professionally installed 2″ receiver hitches, not on trailers.

• Q: How do I register my product for warranty?
  A: Register your purchase at http://allensportsusa.com/about/product- registration to qualify for product warranty and receive important notifications.

MODEL QR545 INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT REGISTRATION:
MAKE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE AT http://allensportsusa.com/about /product-registration TO QUALIFY FOR PRODUCT WARRANTY AND TO RECEIVE IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

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.

• Rack should only be used on vehicles with Class III or IV 2” receiver hitches.
• NEVER use on trailer or front of vehicles.
• Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
• Check periodically during use taht all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
• Never carry more than 4 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 140 LB) – no tandems, mopeds, or recumbents. Car tail lights must remain visible. Bikes must be securely tied to rack. Use bike tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
• Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact R. A. Allen Co., Inc. for replacement parts..

CAUTION: Use Allen QR-545 only in accordance with local motor vehicle and traffic regulations.

• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away from moving traffic.
• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe distance from road and hot exhaust.
• Only operate vehicle with rack in an upright, locked position.
• Bicycles should never extend beyond sides of vehicle.
• Remove rack from car, or fold carry arms down when not in use.

PARTS

ASSEMBLING RACK:

1. STEP 1

   • INSERT LOWER PORTION OF RR POST INTO HITCH INSERT SO THAT THE HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PART LINE UP.
   • INSERT THE 3/8” X 3” BOLT THROUGH THE HOLE, AND THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO THE END OF THE BOLT.
   • PIVOT THE RR POST INTO THE UPRIGHT POSITION, SO THAT THE SECURING LATCH SNAPS INTO PLACE.
   • TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.
     NOTE : UPON COMPLETION, BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER. ****

2. STEP 2
   

   • INSERT CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY INTO UPPER PORTION OF RR POST, LINING UP THE HOLES IN EACH PART.
   • INSERT THE 3/8” X 2 1/2” BOLTS THROUGH EACH HOLE, AND THREAD 1—3/8” LOCK NUT ONTO THE END OF THE BOLTS.
   • TIGHTEN EACH NUT AND BOLT FIRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.
     NOTE : UPON COMPLETION, BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.

3. STEP 3

   • INSTALLING SPINE PAD WITH “ALLEN SPORTS” IN THE UPPER POSITION, LINE UP THE RECESSES FOR THE NUT AND BOLT HEADS, AND SNAP THE SPINE PAD INTO PLACE ONTO THE RECEIVER RACK’S VERTICAL POST. ****

INSTALLING RACK ONTO VEHICLE:

THIS RACK SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON 2” RECEIVER HITCHES PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED ON AUTOMOBILES. NEVER USE THIS RACK ON A TRAILER OF ANY KIND.

1. STEP 1: INSERT KEY INTO LOCK AND TURN KEY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE SO THAT LOCKING KNOB CAN TIGHTEN/ LOOSEN THE HITCH INSERT WEDGE.
2. STEP 2: ROTATE LOCKING KNOB COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN THE HITCH INSERT WEDGE.
3. STEP 3: DEPRESS HITCH SPRING PIN AND INSERT RACK INTO RECEIVER HITCH UNTIL HITCH SPRING PIN ENGAGES HOLE IN VEHICLE RECEIVER HITCH
4. STEP 4: TURN THE LOCKING KNOB CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN THE RACK INSIDE OF THE RECEIVER HITCH. BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER TIGHTEN; A PROPERLY SECURED RACK SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY MOVEMENT INSIDE OF THE RECEIVER HITCH.
5. STEP 5 (OPTIONAL): INSERT KEY AND ROTATE CLOCKWISE TO THAT LOCKING KNOB CAN SPIN FREELY. THIS WILL LOCK YOUR RACK TO YOUR VEHICLE.
   TO REMOVE RACK FROM VEHICLE, FOLLOW STEPS 1 THROUGH 3 ABOVE. ****

FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:

TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS, SQUEEZE TOGETHER THE TWO RED TABS ON THE BACK OF THE CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY, AND SWING CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT 1. 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 A DOWN POSITION.
• IF BOTH PINS ON YOUR RACK DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE CARRY ARMS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, DO NOT USE YOUR RACK, AND CONTACT R. A. ALLEN CO..

LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:

• REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS ARE TIGHT.
• LOAD FIRST BICYCLE WITH ITS CHAIN AND GEARS FACING AWAY FROM RACK. MAKE SURE THAT BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
• 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.
• AFTER BICYCLES ARE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SECURE AND 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’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:

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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