Quadratec 92034.1007 Installation Manual

® Quadratec ® Spare Tire Mount Bike Rack TO REDUCE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE: READ ALL SAFETY MESSAGES AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUC- TIONS AND PROCEDURE NOTICES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR USE THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS WITH PRODUCT & VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL. RISK OF EYE INJURY! SAFETY GLASSES MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING THIS PRODUCT. TORQUE AND RECHECK FASTENERS AFTER 250 MILES AND FREQUENTLY THEREAFTER. DO NOT USE IF DAMAGED. MAKE CERTAIN BICYCLES ARE PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. Installation Manual: Designed for Jeep ’76-’19 CJ, YJ, TJ, JK and JL Wrangler Vehicles #92034.1007

® 2 TO REDUCE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE: INSTALL ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. TORQUE AND RECHECK FASTENERS AFTER 250 MILES AND FREQUENTLY THEREAFTER. INSPECT AND DO NOT USE RECEIVER/RACK IF DAMAGED. ALWAYS FOLLOW ALL SAFETY WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTICES IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT CAME WITH YOUR BIKE RACK. THIS DOCUMENT ONLY REFERS TO BIKE RACK ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION. MAKE CERTAIN BICYCLES ARE PROPERLY SECURED BEFORE DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. Before You Begin Installation: Congratulations on your purchase of Spare Tire Bike Rack for Wrangler vehicles. When unpacking, check to make sure all parts are included and not damaged due to shipping. If any part is missing or broken, please call Customer Service at 800-745-6037 as soon as possible. Regarding Bike Rack Safety: Always check that the rack and bicycles are securely mounted on your vehicle. Failure to do so could cause property damage or personal injury. Thank you again for your purchase and let’s start the installation process. a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions. a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. You CAN be moderately HURT and also may suffer property damage if you don’t follow instructions. Careful attention is required to this instruction or operation but does generally not relate to personal injury. Damage to your Quadratec® product or other property may result if you don’t follow instructions. A Few Words About Product Safety: Your Spare Tire Mount Bike Rack is intended to enhance the utility and enjoyment of your off road capable vehicle. Before installation, please take a moment to review the following safety information and installation instructions Important safety information is gener- ally preceded by one of three signal words indicating the relative risk o injury. The signal words mean:

® 3 Installation Hardware: PARTS LIST: A) Main Rack Assembly Qty 1 B) Cross Brace Qty 1 C) Rubber Retainer Straps Qty 4 D) Foam Rack Pad Qty 2 E) Foam Pedal Pads Qty 2 F) Spare Tire Retension Strap Qty 1 G) Retaining Strap with Eyelet Qty 1 H) Bike Retaining Strap w/Buckle Qty 1 I) M6 Button Head Bolts Qty 2 J) M6 Flat Washers Qty 4 K) M6 Nylock Nuts Qty 2 INCLUDED TOOLS: L) 5mm Hex Wrench Qty 1 M) 4mm Hex Wrench Qty 1 N) 10mm Open End Wrench Qty 1 REQUIRED TOOLS: Safety Glasses E C D F G I H J K L N M B A

® 4 Install the round end of the rubber retaining straps by pulling them over the square retaining tabs on the cradles. (FIG3) Loosen the lower knobs and rotate the retaining arms evenly. (FIG4) Bike Rack Assembly: Put on safety glasses. Loosen upper knobs and unfold the bike rack arm to approximately 90 degrees. (FIG1) Gently tighten knobs and ensure the teeth on the hinges engage evenly. (FIG2) FIG1 FIG2 FIG3 FIG4

® 5 Bike Rack Assembly & Installation: Locate the cross brace and install it between the retaining arms. Secure both sides with a button head bolt 2 washers and a nylock nut. Tighten with a 4mm hex key and a 10mm wrench. (FIG5) Place the rack over your spare tire. The width of the rack and the location of the retaining straps can be adjusted to mul- tiple locations depending on the size of your tire. Adjust the width of the rack so that it fits snugly over the tire. The retention strap buckle should be located near the middle of the tread. (FIG6) Install the supplied foam pads (D) on the rack where it contacts the sides of the tire. (FIG7) Loop the spare tire retaining strap (H) through the buckle, around the tire and thread it back through the retaining buckle on opposite side. Snug the strap. (FIG8) FIG5 FIG6 FIG7 FIG8 Note that the retaining arms should be angled to press firmly against the tire.

® 6 Bike Rack Installation: Using the provided loose retaining strap, (with eyelet) (G) loop the strap around the bottom crossbar of the rack and through the wheel and secure it to the buckle at the bottom of the rack. (FIG11) Adjust the angle of the bike rack arm if needed. The arm should be angled up slightly. Position the Bike cradles as needed for your bike and snug the Allen bolts with a 5mm hex wrench. Final adjustment of the bike cradles can be made later when bikes are installed. (FIG12) Attach the tailgate retaining straps to the bottom of the tailgate on both sides and tighten the buckles. (FIG9) Excess strap can be stowed using the attached hook and loop retainers. (FIG10) FIG9 FIG10 FIG11 FIG12

® 7 Bike Rack Installation: Place the bike in the cradles as shown. Pull the rubber retaining straps over the frame of the bike and secure it on the rectangular hook. (FIG13) Install the supplied foam pedal protec- tors (E) if desired. Thread the provided safety strap (H) around the back of the vertical tubes of the rack and continue to thread the strap through both wheels and secure it using the buckle. (FIG14) FIG13 FIG14 Folds away when not in use

® 8 Quadratec® Exclusive Three Year Limited Warranty Your Quadratec® branded accessories are covered by the following Limited Warranty provided exclusively by Quadratec, Inc., 1028 Saunders Lane, West Chester PA 19380. This Limited Warranty is the only warranty made in connection with your purchase. Quadratec neither assumes nor authorizes any vendor, retailer or other person or entity to as- sume for it any other obligation or liability in connection with this product or Limited War- ranty. This Limited Warranty does not apply and is not cumulative to any accessory or part distributed by Quadratec for which the Manu- facturer provides a separate written warranty. What is Covered: Subject to the terms, exclu- sions and limitations herein and with respect only to Quadratec branded accessories first sold in the United States, Quadratec warrants to the initial retail purchaser only that your Quadratec accessory shall be free of defects in material and workmanship: for a period of three (3) years from date of retail purchase. This Limited Warranty is not assignable and shall terminate upon sale of the vehicle upon which the Quadratec accessory is installed or other transfer third persons. All other warranties are hereby disclaimed, ex- cept to the extent prohibited by applicable law in which case any implied warranty of mer- chantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to 3 year from date of initial retail sale. Quadratec reserves the rights to: (a.) require invoice or other proof your ac- cessory is within the terms of this Limited Warranty as a condition of warranty service and, (b.) make future revisions to this product and Limited Warranty without prior notice or obligation to upgrade your product. What is Not Covered: Your Quadratec Limited Warranty does not cover products or parts Quadratec determines to have been damaged by or subjected to: (a.) installation damage, alteration, modifica- tion, combination with other parts, failure to maintain or improper repair or service, (b.) nor- mal wear & tear, cosmetic damage or damage from moisture or water immersion, (c.) Acts of God, accidents, misuse, negligence, inadequate mounting or impact with vehicle(s), obstacles or other aspects of the environment, (d.) theft, vandalism or other intentional damage. Remedy Limited to Repair/Replacement: The exclusive remedy provided hereunder shall, upon Quadratec inspection and at Quadratec’s option, be either repair or replacement of prod- uct or parts (new or refurbished) covered under this Limited Warranty. Customers requesting warranty consideration should first contact Quadratec to obtain a RGA number (610-701-3336). All labor, removal, shipping and installation costs are customer’s responsibility. Other Limitations - Exclusion of Damages - Your Rights Under State Law: In consideration of the purchase price paid, nei- ther Quadratec nor any independent Quadratec distributor/licensee are responsible for any time loss, rental costs, or for any incidental, conse- quential, punitive or other damages you may have or incur in connection with any part or product purchased. Your exclusive remedy hereunder for covered parts is repair/replace- ment as described above. This Limited Warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied war- ranty lasts and /or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations and exclusions herein may not apply to you. ©Quadratec, Inc. 2019. All Rights Reserved. 6.10.19 A4 Version Part #12999.3135