ForkLift - Bike rack Yakima - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL ForkLift Yakima

1033615D-1/24 IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL YAKIMA RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR, CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR YAKIMA PRODUCT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER. FORKLIFT (1X) LOCKING SKEWER (1X) END CAP (1X) VINYL CAP (1X) CROSSBAR SPREAD *CROSSBAR SPREAD Your crossbar spread is the distance between the crossbars. DO NOT EXCEED RACK WEIGHT LIMITS! Forks with Safety Tabs DESIGNED FOR FORKS WITH SAFETY TABS. Round Bar Load Min. and Max. Crossbar Spread* Limits StreamLine Bar Type of Rack Square Bar 16" - 42" 41cm - 107cm 1 or more bikes 16” spread = 35 lbs. / bike 41cm spread 15.9Kg / bike 18" - 42" 46cm - 107cm 3 or more bikes 18” spread = 40 lbs. / bike 46cm spread 15.9Kg / bike90° 1033615D-2/24 Open jaws. Attach ForkLift jaw to front crossbar. Close jaws around crossbar. Pass the t-bolt through the opening in lower jaw. Rotate t-bolt to rest in slot. Tighten the knob, but don’t tighten all the way. Final tightening will occur after rear clamp has been installed. Open slider. Use caution to avoid hardware damaging roof’s finish. A towel placed on the roof prior to installation can help avoid scratches. Loosen knob. Open locking slider, loosen knob, open jaw. For low clearance crossbars: Hold ForkLift at an angle while positioning jaw around crossbar to avoid any contact with your vehicle’s roof. For factory bars choose the best position for most secure grip. Adjust jaw if necessary. (Upper notch for round and square bars.) If you don’t get a secure grip with your factory bars adjust jaw.

C90° 1033615D-3/24 Upper notch for round and square bars. For factory bars choose the best position for most secure grip. Close rear clamp around crossbar. Pass the t-bolt through the opening in bail. Rotate t-bolt to rest in slot in bail. Secure rear clamp. Adjust clamp if necessary. If you don’t get a secure grip with your factory bars adjust your clamp. The rear clamp is configured for typical installations. In some situations adjustment may be necessary if the wheel makes contact with the rear knob, or if the wheeltray cannot reach the wheel. Wheel ahead of rear crossbar. Wheel behind rear crossbar. See next page for how-to.

If changing the orientation of the rear clamp still results in the rear wheel contacting the knob, please contact our customer service team (888-925-4621) for a free, corrective adapter.1033615D-4/24 Fully tighten the rear knob. Fully tighten the front knob. Close locking slider. TIGHTEN DOWN KNOBS, close locking slider. Remove wheeltray and rear clamp. Flip orientation of rear clamp 180˚. Install endcap. Continued from previous page... NOTE: You can flip the wheeltray or rear clamp independently as needed. For instance if you needed the buckle on the opposite side you could flip the wheeltray as shown. Slide wheeltray and rear clamp back onto forks. Install vinyl cap.1033615D-5/24 Remove front wheel and load your bike. Set bicycle forks vertically onto skewer. BE SURE FORKS ARE FULLY SEATED! Prevent damage to your forks! Tuck wheelstrap into the slot to make way for the tire. REMOVE THE KNOB FROM THE SKEWER. Open the handle. Unscrew the knob. INSTALL SKEWER. Screw the knob back on leaving enough space for the bike fork. Skewer direction is your choice: Consider lock access. Insert the shaft into the ForkLift as shown. With lever open, tighten adjustment knob clockwise until the lever closes with FIRM resistance. CLOSE THE LEVER. It should close with FIRM RESISTANCE against the forks. Your bike’s forks are secure ONLY after the lever closes with SOLID RESISTANCE.1033615D-6/24 Install lock core. Secure rear wheel. Tug on bike fork. Check to make sure bike is secure. If you have purchased a lock, follow lock core instructions to install.

• Thread strap through spokes, and insert it into the slot in the wheeltray.

• Do not let strap push against valve stem.

• CHECK REAR WHEEL. Tighten the strap if needed.

• PERIODICALLY CHECK THAT KNOBS ARE ADEqUATELY TIGHTENED. NOTE: Always check your base system to ensure crossbar stability! TEST YOUR INSTALLATION! If forks can move in the mount, open the lever and tighten the adjustment knob more.

TIME. CHECK BEFORE EACH USE, AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY. Use non-water soluble lubricant on screws. Use a soft cloth with water and mild detergent to clean plastic parts. LOAD LIMIT MAINTENANCE WARNING Not more than 165 lbs. (75 kg) unless otherwise noted. Follow the YAKIMA Fit List or check online at Yakima.com for your rack’s weight limit. Do not exceed the weight limit of your vehicle’s rack. *(Some vehicles will be rated lower than 165 lbs. (75 kg)) RACK THIS PRODUCT (7 lbs. / 3.2 kg) LOAD (40 lbs./ 18.1Kg maximum)1033615D-8/24 READ THESE WARNINGS: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS! REPLACEMENT PARTS REINSTALLATION

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS

Contact your dealer, or visit www.yakima.com, or call [phone] Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, PST If you remove carrier, follow instructions to reinstall. FOLLOW SAFETY CHECKS AFTER EVERY INSTALLATION.

• This bike carrier is designed for bikes that use standard 100mm x 9mm quick release front hubs. Do not carry bikes with other hub standards (qr15, all thru-axles, maverick, lefty, etc.) Without approved adapters.

• Bicycle fork must be equipped with safety tabs. Removal or alteration of safety tabs will void warranty when used with this carrier.

• Failure to properly install, adjust, use, and maintain the quick release mechanism on this carrier may result in damage to the vehicle and bike as well as serious personal injury.

• Any modification to bike dropouts can cause insufficient fork mount clamping pressure and may result in damage or loss of bike.

• Do not carry bikes with disk wheels, wheels covers, baby seats, panniers, bike covers or motors.

• Do not carry tandem or recumbent bicycles.

• Off-road driving is not recommended.