ALLEN SPORTS 102DN INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL Pdf Download (2024)

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.

• Top hooks must be completely hooked over solid metal edges at top/ front of trunk lid or rear door—never hook to

rain gutters, roof racks, vertical glass, rubber or plastic moldings.

• Mount rack only with bottom feet on a rigid surface of car (never on glass), and with bottom foot assembly completely

extended. Never use rack on trailers or on the front of vehicles.

• Never carry more than 2 bicycles (MAX CAPACITY: 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.

A.

SETTING UP RACK:

1.

FOLD OUT TOP FOOT/

CARRYARM ASSEMBLY.

2.

INSERT PINS AT

ENDS OF WIRE

STRUTS INTO

HOLES IN TOP

FOOT ASSEMBLY

3.

COMPLETELY FOLD

OUT BOTTOM FOOT

ASSEMBLY.

A.2

TO SAFELY INSERT SET UP PINS:

1. UNFOLD RACK AND LAY IT ON

ITS SIDE WITH CARRY ARMS

PERPENDICULAR TO

MIDDLE SECTION

2. PULL UP ON SET UP PIN TO

INSTALL INTO HOLE ON CARRY

ARM (NOTE: USE CAUTION NOT

TO PINCH YOUR FINGERS)

3. FLIP RACK OVER AND REPEAT

ON OTHER SIDE.

B.

BEFORE INSTALLING RACK:

1. MAKE SURE THAT CONTACT SURFACES BETWEEN CAR AND

RUBBER FEET ARE THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DIRT,

AND THAT ALL RUBBER FEET ARE PROPERLY SPACED.

2. MAKE SURE THAT TOP

BUCKLES ARE THREADED

AS SHOWN ON LEFT, NOT

AS ON RIGHT.

3. INSPECT ALL STRAPS TO MAKE

SURE THAT THEY ARE NOT WORN

OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.

MODEL 102DN

INSTRUCTIONS

C.

INSTALLING RACK ON VEHICLE:

TOP HOOKS MUST BE COMPLETELY HOOKED OVER METAL EDGES AT TOP

1.

OF TRUNK, REAR DOOR, OR HATCHBACK. NEVER HOOK TO RAIN GUTTERS,

ROOF RACKS, VERTICAL GLASS OR PLASTIC MOLDINGS. OPEN TRUNK/

HATCH SLIGHTLY FOR EASIEST ATTACHMENT OF HOOKS. BE CAREFUL

THAT HOOKS DO NOT BIND WHEN TRUNK/ HATCH IS OPENED. BINDING

HOOKS WILL DAMAGE VEHICLE.

SECURING TOP HOOKS ON VEHICLES WITHOUT ADEQUATE CLEARANCE

AT THE TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/ HATCH: UNTHREAD TOP STRAPS

FROM METAL BUCKLES AND OPEN REAR TRUNK/ HATCH. PLACE TOP

HOOKS INSIDE OF VEHICLE (JUST INSIDE OF TOP EDGE OF REAR TRUNK/

HATCH). CARFEULLY CLOSE REAR TRUNK/ HATCH ON TOP STRAPS,

MAKING CERTAIN HOOKS DO NOT BIND BETWEEN FRAME AND REAR

DOOR. IMPORTANT: WITH REAR DOOR CLOSED, PULL TOP STRAPS TO

BRING HOOKS TIGHT AGAINST INSIDE OF VEHICLE. RE-THREAD TOP

STRAPS AS SHOWN IN SECTION B. MOUNT RACK TO VEHICLE.

2.

SET LENGTH OF TOP STRAPS TO POSITION RACK WITH ITS CARRY

ARMS INCLINED SLIGHTLY UPWARDS, AND HIGH ENOUGH TO KEEP

BIKES AWAY FROM ROAD AND EXHAUST.

3.

ONCE THE LENGTH OF THE TOP STRAPS ARE SET, THE BOTTOM FOOT

ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE HELD AGAINST THE VEHICLE IN ITS COMPLETELY

OPEN POSITION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM GRAY RUBBER

PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE IN A LOCATION WHERE THERE IS

PROPER SUPPORT. THE BOTTOM FEET SHOULD NEVER BE INSTALLED

ON GLASS.

4.

MAKE SURE THAT THE BOTTOM STRAPS ARE PROPERLY THREADED

THROUGH PLASTIC BUCKLES.

5.

COMPLETELY HOOK BOTTOM HOOKS TO A METAL EDGE BELOW BUMPER,

OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. IF THERE IS NO METAL

EDGE BELOW BUMPER, SEE ALTERNATE METHOD FOR BOTTOM HOOK

ATTACHMENT ON THE NEXT PAGE.

6.

COMPLETELY TIGHTEN BOTTOM STRAPS BY PULLING ON FREE END OF

STRAPS UNTIL ELASTIC PORTION OF STRAPS ARE COMPLETELY STRETCHED.

ONCE THE BOTTOM STRAP IS IN PLACE, YOU SHOULD INSTALL THE LEFT AND

7.

RIGHT SIDE STRAPS. FIRST IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE CORRECT STRAPS FOR THIS - THE SIDE STRAPS ARE THE

STRAPS WITH THE SMALL METAL HOOKS THAT ARE LABELED "SIDE STRAPS". THE HOOKS ON THESE STRAPS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUNK/ REAR DOOR. ONCE THE HOOKS ARE IN PLACE, COMPLETELY TIGHTEN THE STRAPS BY

PULLING ON THE FREE END OF THE STRAPS.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION:

MAKE SURE TO REGISTER YOUR PURCHASE AT

https://allen.bike/pages/register-your-product

http://allensportsusa.com/about/product-registration

TO QUALIFY FOR PRODUCT WARRANTY AND TO

ENGLISH - PAGE 1

RECEIVE IMPORTANT PRODUCT NOTIFICATIONS

CAUTION: Use Allen 102DN 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.

• Only rubber feet and hooks of rack should come into contact with vehicle.

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

from road and hot exhaust.

• Remove rack from car when not in use

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