Yakima Locking TreadHead Guide D'installation Rapide

ATTACH
HORIZONTAL
TUBES.
ATTACH TO ATTACH CRANK.
VEHICLE.
Follow TreadPlate
Slide TreadHead
instructions for
onto TreadPlate
installation.
tube.
Use the crank with
the BLACK BOLT.
You MAY find a
crank in the plate
box—discard it.
LOWER PLATE.
Insert bolts into the
square holes beneath
the vinyl pads.
INSTALL UPPER OPEN red lever leaving
PLATE WITH SPRING.
upper plate loose.
Rotate plate 90° again.
CHECK ALL HARDWARE BEFORE DRIVING AWAY!
✔ CRANK IS TIGHTLY TURNED? Step 6
✔ PLATES ARE SECURE to bikes? Step 16
✔ LEVER CLOSED? Step 16
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of purchase. The limited warranty is applicable only if the Fit List and instructions are followed and the products are used properly. If a customer believes that a Yakima product is defective, the customer must
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improper attachment or use of its products. In addition, this Limited Warranty applies only to Yakima products and not to other products used in conjunction with Yakima products. This Limited Warranty is
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Locking TreadHead
Begin with the Offset Kit Instructions.
OFFSET KIT:
C A U T I O N
G
BEFORE DRIVING AWAY:
Test the security of your
bikes! If there is any play
between the bike frames
and the plates, open the
lever, retighten, and close.
Install carriage bolts into
horizontal bars and main
Insert short hexagonal bolt
bar. Tighten nuts.
and lock washer through
hole inside support tube.
Insert plugs.
IF CONTACT WITH
TIRE IS NOT FIRM,
flip tube to
opposite direction.
DO NOT
USE THE
SHORT
BOLT
HERE.
Attach to arm.
NOTE:
LOWER
PLATE
DOES NOT
have a
decal
anywhere
on it!
DECAL POINTS
TOWARD CAR.
Tabs on
plates
must align
as shown.
G
G
OPENING THE
CARBON FRAME
REAR GATE
BICYCLES: It is
WITH BIKES
possible that the
LOADED could
plates could
result in damage
compress and
to vehicle.
damage the frame.
ATTACH SHORT TUBE.
Attach to main
bar and
tighten bolt.
TEST THE INSTALLATION!
If there is any movement,
tighten the crank
even more.
Note: An
underinflated
tire can cause
poor contact
between
TreadHead and
tire. Loosen
crank before
inflating.
TAB IN LOWER
PLATE MUST BE
DIRECTED AWAY
Turn the upper plate 90°.
TIGHTEN LEVER
until it closes with
some resistance.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
2 adjustable-end wrenches
9
(or 2 / " wrenches)
16
7
/ " wrench
16
1
/ " socket
2
with rachet
flat-head
screwdriver
Insert hex bolts with washers
and secure to bar.
If tire is offset, tube
must be on same
side as tire.
INSTALL
®
SKS LOCK
CORE
(purchased
separately).
Attach washers
and nuts.
FROM CAR.
INSTALL FIRST BIKE.
• RED LEVER should CLOSE AWAY
from car.
• Plates should fit securely against
bikes.
MAINTENANCE:
Apply non-water soluble
lubricant to moving parts often,
especially after exposure.
Install TreadPlate
(purchased
separately) as in
TreadPlate
instructions.
LOCK THE CRANK.
Insert lock-pin, attach lock
housing, lock and cover.
SECOND BIKE:
Opposite direction.
Install optional
®
SKS lock using
lock instructions.
Part #1031434 RevC