VERTICAL SURFBOARDCARRIERENG
RRAC09530 min

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Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Vertical Surfboard Carrier .
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with this Fitting Instruction and the components received.
Refer to Page 2 for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.

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IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE.
IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
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TOOLS NEEDEDSurfboard Support Brackets (1 LH & 1 RH)
Vertical Surfboard Bracket
Vertical Bracket Catch
M8 x 25 Button HeadM8 x 16 x 1.6 SS Flat WasherStratchits With Carabiner (Pair)
Stratchit Rubber Pad
M8 Nyloc Hex Nut
M8 Nut Cap
M8 x 16 Hex Bolt
M8 Eye Nut
M8 Nylon Washer

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2.1
2.4
A basic guideline for placing the Surfboard
Brackets would be to measure or estimate athird of the length of your Surfboard. Onceyou have decided what this length is, slidefour M8 x 16 Hex Bolts (Item 10) into eachof the two slats you have decided to use for
the Surfboard Brackets. Slide two to the sideand two slightly to the middle of the rack.

Take note of the length and shape of theBoard, so that it does not interfere with the
opening of the vehicle doors.

2.2
2.2

13MM

Insert four M8 Nyloc Hex Nuts (Item 8),
dome side down into the "U" Channel of theracks side proﬁle through the gap in thecorner as shown. Slide the Nyloc Hex Nuts
along the "U" Channel.

2.3
2.3
Now place the Vertical Surfboard Bracket(Item 2) over the two M8 x 16 Hex Bolts(Item 10) closest to the side proﬁle in
Step 2.1. Place two M8 x 16 x 1.6 SS FlatWashers over the Hex Bolts and loosely
fasten the brackets with two M8 Nyloc
Hex Nuts (Item 8).

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2.4
To fold the Vertical Surfboard Bracket downpress the two tabs towards each otheras indicated by the arrows.

2.5
2.2

4MM

Place the Support Bracket (Item 1)
in-between the side proﬁle and Vertical
Surf Board Bracket. Make sure that the slot
in the front of the bracket points inward
toward the middle of the rack.
Fasten the two brackets with two M8 Button
Head Screws (Item 4) and two M8 Flat
Washers (Item 5) to the side proﬁlewith the Nyloc Hex Nuts you inserted
in Step 2.2.

2.6
2.3

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Raise the Vertical Surfboard Bracket
providing space to loosely fasten theVertical Bracket Catches (Item 3) to yourFront Runner Rack. Place the Vertical
Bracket Catch over the remaining twoM8 x 16 Hex Bolts inserted in Step 2.1.
Fasten the Catch with two M8 x 16 x 1.6SS
Flat Washers (Item 5) and two M8 NylocHex Nuts (Item 8). Make sure that thebracket is orientated as shown.

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2.4
2.7

With the Vertical Surfboard Bracket in the upright position, fully tighten the two M8 Nyloc Hex Nuts loosely
fastened in Step 2.6

Lower the Vertical Surfboard Bracketand position the Catch (item 3) so that itﬁrmly catches on the bar at the end ofthe Vertical Surfboard Bracket.

2.8

Fully tighten the catch in place. Open andclose to check the operation of the catch,
if you are satisﬁed move on to the otherVertical Surfboard Bracket.

2.2

4MM

2.9

Repeat Steps 2.2 through 2.8 to mount the second Vertical Surfboard Bracket.

2.10

Finally place items 10, 11 & 12 into theT-Slot as shown. The Eye Nuts (Item 11)
will be used to secure the Board in placeon the carrier bracket when used in thedown position.

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Finish the installation by placing a M8 Nut Cap (Item 9) over all the M8 Nyloc Nuts (Item 8).

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3.1
2.4
Grab your Stratchit (Item 6) and remove
the carabiner from the strap end of theStratchit. Thread the strap through theRubber Pad (Item 7) as shown.

3.2
2.2

4MM

Make sure that the recess in the Rubber
Pad faces in the same direction as theself gripping buckle and clip the carabiner
back onto the loop at the end of the strap.

3.3
2.3

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Clip the carabiner you just worked with
into the hole at the top of the Vertical Surf
Board Bracket. Then rest the Surfboard onto
the support brackets with the bottom ofthe Surfboard against the Vertical Bracket
and hang the Stratchits over the Surfboard.

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3.4

Clip the two loose carabiners through the slot
in the adjacent Support Brackets (Item 1).
Tighten the Stratchits insuring the Rubber
Pads protect the Board.

COMPLETION

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2.3

Congratulations. You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!
956Front Runner will not be responsible for any damage caused by the failure to install the product according to these instructions.
Please call us if you have any questions about the installation of this product.

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