FORWODE DB-HMS24 Hitch Bike Rack Instructions

DB-HMS24 Hitch Bike
Rack Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL: DB-HMS24

DB-HMS24 Hitch Bike Rack

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 2″ receiver hitches.
• NEVER use on trailers or front of vehicles.
• Bikes must be tied to rack using tie-downs, or additional straps if necessary.
• Check periodically during use that all bolts and pins are tight, and that rack and bicycles are secure.
• Never carry more than 4 bikes (max capacity 140 LB) – no tandems, mopeds, or recumbent. Car tail lights must remain visible.
• Drive conservatively, especially over bumps. Never use off-road.
• Do not use if any part of the rack is damaged, worn, or missing. Contact FORWODE for replacement parts.
• The presence of the cushion in the upper assembly of the functional model vertical tube requires it to be squeezed deformation, the holes can be aligned.

CAUTION: Use Forwode 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.

PARTES:

BOX SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

ITEM NO.| DESCRIPTION| QTY.| ITEM NO.| DESCRIP110N| QTY.
---|---|---|---|---|---
A| Base Assembly| 1| 3| Flat pad H8| 1
B| Vertical Tube| 1| K| Round shims with positioning| 2
C| Vertical tube upper assembly| 1| L| Square pins| 2
D| External hexagon bolts M10’80| 1| M| Heavy Duty Bullet Pads (-)10| 2
E| External hexagon bolts Ml 0″65| 2| N| Big Flat pad (-)10| 2
F| Flat pad e 10| 6| 0| Hexagonal nuts M10| 2
G| Self-locking nuts| 3| P| U-connector| 1
H| External hexagon bolts M8*20| 1| Q| Fixed plate| 1
I| Bouncing Pad (-)8| 1| R| Trailer lock| 1
| | | S| Trailer Lock Key| 2

ASSEMBLING RACK:

STEP 1

• Put two pieces of K into the interior of C in advance. (The two cylinders of K are inserted into the two small holes).
• Insert B into the inside of C , then connect them in order with D-F-F-G fasteners. Push the vertical tube of B backward in the
• After connecting B and C, align the square tube with the hole in the base and use L to connect it to fix it.

IMPORTANT:
Because of the presence of the cushion pad, so it needs to be made to squeeze deformation, the holes could be aligned.
TOOLS REQUIRED : 2–5/8″ WRENCH & 2–11/16″ WRENCH; OR 2–ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
STEP 2

• Plug A and B together, and connect the two holes on the side with two sets of standard parts E-F-F-G locking.
• Connect one hole on the front side with H-I-J locking.
• TIGHTEN NUT AND BOLT FIRRRRRMLY USING TWO WRENCHES.

CAUTION:
In order to protect the product, increase durability and reduce noise, a buffer pad is added here. When the U-shaped crossbar is folded, it is necessary to squeeze the buffer pad hard, and then pull the pin.

NOTE: UPON COMPLETION, BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE FIRMLY JOINED TOGETHER.
IMPORTANT:
WHEN RACK IS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITRONS. WIRE RETAINER ON CLIP SHOULD ALWAYS BE IN A CLOSED POSITION TO KEEP RACK FROM FALLING OVER DURING USE.

BIKE RACK FASTENING DEVICE:

• HOLD b WITH YOUR LEFT HAND AND PULL IT OUTWARD SLIGHTLY.
• SQUEEZE a TIGHTLY WITH THE RIGHT HAND AND TIGHTEN.
• LOOSEN b .
• PULL OUT AND ROTATE TO 90°.
• INSERT d AND ROTATE THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE UNTIL TIGHTENED.
• PULL OUT b c WITH FORCE AND ROTATE BACK TO THE INITIAL STATE TO TIGHTEN AGAIN.
• DISASSEMBLY STEPS REFER TO TIGHTENING STEPS

FOLDING UP CARRY ARMS:

• TO FOLD UP CARRY ARMS, REMOVE THE L CLIP FROM THE CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY, AND SWING CARRY ARMS INTO UPRIGHT POSITION.
• RE-INSTALL THE L CLIP, MAKING SURE TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE WIRE RETAINER ON THE L CLIP.
• IMPORTNANT: WIRRRE RETAINER MUST BRR FULLY CLOSEDTO KEEP THE CARRY ARMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION DURRING USE . PLEASE SEE DRAWING IN STEP 2 ON PAGE 1.

LOADING BICYCLES ON RACK:

1. REMOVE ALL LOSE ITREMS FRROM 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 TRHART BICYCLES DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH VEHICLE.
3. LOAD SUBSEQUENT BICYCLERS IN ALTERNATING DIRECTIONS.FOR BEST WEIGHT DISTRRIBUTION. LOAD HEAVIEST BICYCLERS FIRST, WITH LIGHTER BICYCLES ON THE OUTSIDE, ADD PADDING BETWEEN BICYCLE CONTACT POINTS, IF NECESSARY.
4. AFTRER BICYCLES ARRE LOADED, CHECK THAT ENTIRE RACK IS SRCURE AND THAT NO-WOBBLE BOLTS IS TIGHT, AND THAT THE RACK IS STILL FIRMLY IN PLACE. VISION OUT OF REARR WINDOW MAY BE  RESTRICTED-USE SIDE MIRRORS ACCOEDINGLY WHEN BACKING UP.

SPECIAL NOTE ON INSTALLING WOMEN’S STYLE FRAMES:
PLACE ONE CARRY ARM UNDER FRONT TOP TUBE. WIT THE OTHER CARRY ARM, ROTATRE TIE-DOWN CRADLE,AND PLACE CARRY IN SPACE REAR DOWN-STAY. FORWODE IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION.

SECURE INSTALLATION BIKE RACK:

1. INSERT THE ASSEMBLED BIKE FRAME INTO THE SQUARE OPENING OF THE TRAILER, AND USE R TO CONNECT THE BIKE FRAME TO THE TRAILER BAR.
2. Q AT THE BOTTOM AND P AT THE TOP, FASTEN WITH N-M-O.
   

FORWODE LIFETIME WARRANTY:
IF AN FORWODE BIKE RACK IS FOUND TO HAVE A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIAL OVER TRHE LIFETIME OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE,FORWODE WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACK FREE OF  CHAGER.THE WARRANTY DOED NOT COVER DAMAGE OR WEAR WHICH OCCURS AS A RESULT OF DAY TO DAY USE OR GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR.

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