GRABER 173Z Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 2)

Mount Carrier to Vehicle

 • Shownbelowarethedifferentpossiblepositionsformountingmens,womens,andnon-traditionalstyleframes.

 • CheckClearance.Bikemustresthighenoughtoallowbiketires12-15”ofgroundclearance.It’srecommendedto

load smallest bikes last.

 • Tousetiltandreleasefeatures,removecotterandclevispinsandtiltcarrierawayfromvehicle.Note:Donottilt

carrier with bikes mounted.

 • Armsmaybefoldeddownwhennotinuse.Loosenknobenoughtoallowarmtopivittoadownwardpositionand

then retighten knob.

Check Carrier Straps & Stability

Mount Arms to Carrier

 •Slidewasherontothreadsofknob,insertintoarm,andthreadknobintobasetubeasshownbelow.

 •Rightarmsassembledinthesameway.

Load and Secure Bikes

 • Coverinnerpedaloffirstbiketoavoidscratchingvehiclefinish.We

recommend 2060 Protect-O-Pads (sold separately) see back page. It

is the consumers responsibility to ensure adequate protection

exists between the bikes and vehicle and between bikes being carried.

 • Placebikesoncarrierarmsinbikeholddowns,

alternating direction of handlebars (fig. 4b).

 • Oncebikesareinholddowns,pullholddown

strap over frame and secure to tabs on the hold

down.

Correct Block

Placement

Incorrect Block

Placement

Note: Be sure all four tabs on the

holdown are poking through and

are secure.

Additional Notes

Knob

Washer

Figure4

Receiver Tube

•AssembleHitch-TiteasillustratedinFig.3,

securing receiver to hitch.

•AssemblerackasshowninFig.1andFig.2.

NOTE: Your rack includes an adapter block to allow your rack

to fit into a 2” receiver hitch. You only need to follow Fig. 4 if

you have a 2” receiver hitch.

•Slideadapterblock

over the receiver tube

as shown. Note correct

block placement. Bolt

threads will not engage if

used incorrectly.

1 1/4” receiver

NUT

Base

Tube

2” ONLY

Attachment Block

Bolt

Receiver tube

Clevis Pin

Bolt

Cotter Pin

NOTE: Your rack includes an adapter block to allow

your rack to fit into a 2” receiver hitch. You only need

to follow Fig. 4 if you have a 2” receiver hitch.

Figure1

HitchTite

Washer

RECEIVER

VEHICLE HITCH

For 1-1/4” Hitch

1 2

Hitch Rack 1
For 1-1/4” Hitch 2

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