Allen Sports 322DN Operating instructions

Brand: Allen Sports

Model: 322DN

Type: Operating instructions

Allen Sports 322DN Allen Sports 322DN is a bike rack designed to be mounted on the spare tire of a vehicle. It can carry up to 2 bicycles with a maximum combined weight of 70 pounds. The rack is easy to assemble and requires no tools. It comes with two carry arms that can be adjusted to accommodate different size bicycles. The rack also includes two bottom straps that help to secure it to the spare tire.

The Allen Sports 322DN is a versatile bike rack that can be used on a variety of vehicles.

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INSTRUCTION

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INSTRUCTION

SHEET

SHEETSHEET

SHEET.

• Use this rack only on rear mounted external spare tires. Make sure that spare tire is securely attached and that the

tire is fully inflated.

• Never use rack on spare tires mounted on any type of trailer, RV, or on the front of vehicle.

• Never carry more than 2 bicycles (MAX

MAXMAX

MAX

CAPACITY

CAPACITYCAPACITY

CAPACITY: 70 LB

: 70 LB: 70 LB

: 70 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

AUTIONAUTION

AUTION:

: :

: Use Allen 322DN only in accordance with local motor

vehicle and traffic regulations.

• To avoid damage to rear door or trunk, do not open trunk or

rear door when hooks or rack are in place.

• Install rack and load bicycles only at a safe distance away

from moving traffic.

• Rack should only come in contact with vehicle spare tire.

• Make sure that all of rack and bicycles are kept at a safe dis-

tance from road and hot exhaust.

• Remove rack from car when not in use

A.A.

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SSEMBLING

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INSTALLING

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ONON

VEHICLE

EHICLEEHICLE

EHICLE:

1. ONLY USE RACK ON REAR MOUNTED EXTERNAL SPARE TIRES INSTALLED ON STANDARD AU-

TOMOBILES AND TRUCKS. NEVER

NEVERNEVER

NEVER USE RACK ON TRAILERS OR RV’S. MAKE SURE THAT

SPARE TIRE IS SECURELY AT-

TACHED AND FULLY INFLATED.

2. BEFORE INSTALLING, REMOVE

ANY SPARE TIRE COVERS THAT

MAY BE DAMAGED BY RACK.

3. COMPLETELY HOOK TOP

FOOT/ CARRY ARM ASSEMBLY

[A]

[A] [A]

[A] OVER THE TOP OF SPARE

TIRE. POSITION RACK WITH

CARRY ARMS INCLINED

SLIGHTLY UPWARDS AND

HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP TAIL

LIGHTS VISIBLE.

4. BOTTOM FOOT ASSEMBLY [C]

[C] [C]

[C]

MUST BE HELD AGAINST THE

TIRE IN A FULLY EXTENDED

POSITION. THE BOTTOM

FOOT SHOULD ONLY REST

AGAINST THE TIRE—NEVER

ON RIM.

5. COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM

HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE

BELOW BUMPER, OR AT THE

BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR.

6. OPENING REAR DOOR SLIGHTLY CAN MAKE IT EASIER TO ATTACH BOTTOM HOOKS.

7. IF THERE IS NO METAL EDGE AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR, LOOK FOR A METAL EDGE

BELOW THE BUMPER. ALTERNATIVELY, THE STRAPS CAN BE LOOPED AROUND BAR STYLE

BUMPERS.

8. COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC

PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.

[D]

[D][D]

[D]

[D][D]

[D]

The 322DN ships with the bottom foot uninstalled. Please follow the steps below

to assemble your rack and get ready to ride. Note:

Note:Note:

Note:

Two 7/16” wrenches needed

for assembly.

SETTING

ETTINGETTING

ETTING

UPUP

RACK

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ACK

It is easiest to assemble the rack with the carry arms

in a set-up position. Please follow 1-3 below.

1. Unfold rack and lay it on its side with Carry

Arms [A]

[A] [A]

[A] perpendicular to Middle Section [B].

[B].[B].

[B].

2. Pull up on Set Up Pins [D]

[D] [D]

[D] to install into hole on

Carry Arm.

Note:

Note: Note:

Note: Use caution not to pinch your

Use caution not to pinch your Use caution not to pinch your

Use caution not to pinch your

fingers.

fingers.fingers.

fingers.

3. Flip rack over and repeat on other side.

[C]

[C][C]

[C]

[A]

[A][A]

[A]

RACK

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PARTS

ARTSARTS

ARTS

A—CARRY ARM

B—MIDDLE SECTION

C—BOTTOM FOOT

D—SET UP PINS

E—BOTTOM STRAP BOLTS

F—BOTTOM STRAP BRACKETS

[F]

[F][F]

[F]

INSTALLING

NSTALLINGNSTALLING

NSTALLING

BOTTOM

OTTOMOTTOM

OTTOM

FOOT

OOTOOT

OOT

PASS BOTTOM STRAP BOLTS [E]

THROUGH THE BOTTOM FOOT

[C] AND TIGHTEN THE NYLON

INSERT LOCK NUTS USING

WRENCHES. THE THREADED

ENDS OF THE BOLTS SHOULD

FULLY PASS THROUGH THE NYLON

LOCKING INSERTS ON THE NUTS

TO ENSURE THAT THE BOLTS ARE

PROPERLY SECURED. THE BOT-

TOM STRAP BRACKETS [F]

SHOULD BE LOCATED ON THE

INSIDE OF THE MIDDLE SECTION

[B] AS SHOWN TO THE LEFT.

INSTALLING

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NSTALLING

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OTTOMOTTOM

OTTOM

FOOT

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OOT

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[B]

[B][B]

[B]

[E]

[E][E]

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C.C.

OADINGOADING

OADING

BICYCLES

ICYCLESICYCLES

ICYCLES

ONON

RACK

ACKACK

ACK:

1. REMOVE ALL LOOSE ITEMS FROM BICYCLES (PUMPS, BAGS, ETC.), AND CHECK THAT ALL QUICK RELEASE HUBS

ARE TIGHT.

2. L

OAD 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

PECIALPECIAL

PECIAL

NOTE

NOTENOTE

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INSTALLING

INSTALLINGINSTALLING

INSTALLING

WOMEN

WOMENWOMEN

WOMEN’

’’

’S

STYLE

STYLESTYLE

STYLE

FRAMES

FRAMESFRAMES

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 A

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ARRANTY:

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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RESERVED

ESERVEDESERVED

ESERVED

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.

IMPORTANT

MPORTANTMPORTANT

MPORTANT:

SECURE FRONT WHEEL OF INSIDE BICYCLE WITH EXCESS

BOTTOM STRAP, OR ADDITIONAL STRAPS TO PREVENT

WHEEL FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE

Allen Sports 322DN Operating instructions

Brand: Allen Sports

Model: 322DN

Type: Operating instructions

The Allen Sports 322DN is a versatile bike rack that can be used on a variety of vehicles.

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