Yakima FullBack Installation instructions manual

Manual is about: PURCHASE SEPARATELY: TubeTop Required for bikes with stepthrough/Ladies frames or bikes with slanted top tubes. Part:8002531

Summary of FullBack

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    Bot tom bott om purchase separately: tubetop required for bikes with step-through/ladies frames or bikes with slanted top tubes. Part #8002531 1035059c-1/42 fullback tm contents 9x 1x 1x 1x 2x 3x 6x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x purchase separately: tubetop tm required for bikes with step- through/ladies frames or...

  • Page 2: Installation

    3 1035059c-2/42 1 2 installation hub setting clean the vehicle fit notes hub setting • rotate the center dial toward the unlock icon and raise the upper frame arm. • set its position to the hub setting you determined in step 1. • ensure that the center dial returns to the aligned position. • ensure ...

  • Page 3: Position The Fullback

    4 5 1035059c-3/42 upper frame: • the position is relative to the lower frame and will depend on vehicle shape. • any contact with a spoiler is not acceptable lower frame: • lower support frame location is extremely important in supporting the load! • a common location is just above the bumper on the...

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    1035059c-4/42 b a e d c top hooks: anchor installation instructions confirmed your vehicle does not require anchors? Skip this page. Warning: do not rest the anchors against glass. Make sure the anchor is free from contact between hatch door and vehicle’s frame.

  • Page 5: Attach Bottom Hooks

    6 1035059c-5/42 • not able to attach the bottom hooks? Use the anchor configuration. Follow anchor installation instructions on page 6. Attach bottom hooks • remove hooks before opening the hatch or trunk! Opening the hatch or trunk with hooks installed could cause damage to the vehicle. • acceptabl...

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    1035059c-6/42 b bottom hooks: anchor installation instructions confirmed your vehicle does not require anchors? Skip this page. E f d a c g h bottom hooks: anchor installation instructions confirmed your vehicle does not require anchors? Skip this page. Remove the carrier from the car. Before closin...

  • Page 7: Fully Tighten Bottom Straps

    7 8 2x 2x 1035059c-7/42 • using ample force pull both top straps toward the front of the vehicle to fully tighten the top straps. • store the extra straps using the rubber strap storage bands. Do not pull upper straps sideways! Fully tighten bottom straps fully tighten top straps • using ample force...

  • Page 8: Loading

    1035059c-8/42 9 loading 10 grasp the fullback and test that it’s securely fastened to the vehicle by trying to move it in all directions. Fullback should not move! Any contact with a spoiler is unacceptable. Test installation raise the support arms • rotate the left and right dials toward the unlock...

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    1 2 3 1035059c-9/42 12 11 • each bike requires three zipstrips tm . • rotate anti-sway cradle against the seat tube. • insert zipstrips tm into cradles and push against bike frame until snug. Secure the bikes a yakima tubetop tm (see cover page) may be required to carry your bike safely. Bikes shoul...

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    1035059c-10/42 13 14 install safety strap. • secure loose strap end. Now that you’ve installed your yakima fullback take a moment to enjoy the beverage of your choice. Use the built in bottle openers to crack open a cold one! • use the safety strap to secure bike frames to fullback frame. Lock bikes.

  • Page 11: Unloading

    1035059c-11/42 unloading 1 3 2 5 4 remove the zipstrips tm . Remove the safety strap. Unload the bikes. Rotate the left and right dials toward the unlock icon and carefully lower the support arms..

  • Page 12: Removal

    1 1035059c-12/42 removal 4 2 3 5 press the button on the buckle and release some tension from the straps carefully remove the fullback from the vehicle. Rotate the center dial toward the unlock icon and fold back the upper frame arm. • unhook the bottom hooks. • while using your body to support the ...

  • Page 13: Strap Tension

    1035059c-13/42 r8a9n1d check strap tension before each use, and while in use check strap tension often, tighten with each new load. Strap tension weight limits halfback (2 bike) 35 lbs / 15.9 kg max per bike. 70 lbs / 31.75 kg total. Halfback (3 bike) 30 lbs / 13.6 kg max per bike. 90 lbs / 40.8 kg ...

  • Page 14: Glass Hatches

    1035059c-14/42 glass hatches • if upper or lower hooks must attach to glass, follow instructions to use glass hatch hooks (sold separately). Convertibles • do not allow the upper frame of the carrier to rest on car convertible top. • do not raise or lower top while carrier is installed. Rear window ...