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Installation & Operations Manual
Kawasaki Mule 3010 Hood Rack
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SEIZMIK HOOD
RACK
SEIZMIK
BRUSH GUARD
OEM MULE
BUMPER
Seizmik makes Cab Guards, Center Consoles, Hood Racks, Brush Guards, and other great accessories for
utility vehicles. Our products are engineered tough for long life and tested under the harshest of conditions.
Always observe the warnings and precautions in this manual when using your Seizmik products. For best
results, carefully follow the instructions in this manual and make no modifications.
Seizmik products are designed, developed, and manufactured by Vialink Corp. If you have any questions,
comments, need assistance, or are missing parts, please call 1-866-888-3366 xt.110 between 9:00AM and
5:00PM EST. Or email us at [email protected].
How to use this manual:
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Be sure to read through the entire manual carefully before beginning installation.
Read all warnings and precautions carefully and follow safety procedures
Each Seizmik product has a “difficulty-to-install” rating based on the following:
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Easy – uses basic hand tools and does not require any modifications to the existing structure of
your vehicle. Most Seizmik products fall into this category. Hey, why be difficult?
Skilled – requires a little more skill to install properly. May require modifications to the vehicle
(drilling, electrical, etc.) as well as the use of power tools.
Difficult – May require welding or extensive mechanical work for proper installation. Hardly any
Seizmik products fall into this category but we had to say it.
Watch for the following symbols:
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CAUTION - indicates an installation or operational step or procedure that if
not followed could result in damage to the product or you. Use caution
when you see this symbol and follow all instructions
TIP - Indicates an installation or operation tip. These tips can help you avoid
installation problems, ensure safe and easy operation, and make sure
everything goes smoothly.
WARNING - Indicates an installation or operational procedure that must be
observed to prevent serious injury or death.
How to get help:
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Call us at 1-866-888-3366 x110 between 9:00am and 5:00pm EST
Email us at [email protected]
Contact your power sports dealer where you purchased the Seizmik product.
Visit www.seizmik.com and check the video installation guides
Installation information:
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This product has an installation rating of: EASY
Approximate installation time: 30 minutes
This product is easiest to install with: 2 people
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Seizmik Hood Rack Kit Contents:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
Pivot bushing
Pivot crush sleeve
Driver-side cantilever arm
Passenger-side cantilever arm
Brush guard mounting bracket
Hood rack
Brush guard/bumper mount
Driver-side light guard
Passenger-side light guard
1.5” dia. tube clamp
1.0” dia. tube clamp
0.75” dia. rack mounting clamp
3/8” dia. x 3.5” long pivot bolt (2)
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
U.
V.
W.
X.
Y.
3/8” dia. x 2.25” long bolt (4)
3/8” dia. x 1.75” long bolt (2)
3/8” dia. x 1.0” long bolt (4)
3/8” dia. washer (24)
3/8” dia. nylock nut (12)
5/16” dia. x 2.25” long bolt (4)
5/16” dia. washer (8)
5/16” dia. nylock nut (4)
1/4” dia. x 1.5” long bolt (2)
1/4" dia. washer (4)
1/4” dia. nylock nut (2)
1/2" lock pin (2)
Kit contents diagram. All
hardware and brackets may not
be shown in this view.
F
L
X
W
V
A
H
N
D
B
C
P
Q
R
E
M
J
I
O
U
K
Recommended tools:
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SAE/Metric socket set
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T
S
G
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Installation Instructions:
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Install the Seizmik Brush Guard. –
Have a friend hold the brush guard
(G) in place while you slide the 1.0”
dia. tube clamps (K) in place over
the middle tube of the OEM
bumper, as shown in Figure 1.
Secure each one in place with one
of the 3/8” x 2.25” bolts (N), two
3/8” washers (Q), and one 3/8”
nylock nut (R). Repeat at the top
tube of the OEM bumper using the
1.5” dia. tube clamps (J), and 3/8” x
1.75” bolts (O).
Figure 1.
VEHICLE
FRONT
Figure 2.
2.
Mounting brackets – Attach the two
hood rack mounting brackets to the
mounting pads of the brush guard,
as shown in Figure 2. Use four of the
3/8” x 1.0” bolts (P), eight 3/8”
washers (Q), and four 3/8” nylock
nuts (R) per mounting pad. Snug
down the fasteners but do not fully
tighten them yet.
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Figure 3.
3.
Crush sleeves – Insert a
crush sleeve (B) into
each cantilever arm
assembly (C & D), as
shown in Figure 3.
Figure 4.
4.
Cantilever arms – Position
the Driver side cantilever arm
(C) on the mounting bracket,
and insert a 3/8” dia. pivot
bolt (M), as shown in Figure
4. Add a 3/8” washer (Q)
and nylock nut (R) on the
other side and snug down
the assembly; leave the
fasteners loose enough so
the components can be
repositioned for fitment.
Repeat this step for the
passenger side.
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5.
Figure 5.
Lock pins – Insert the 1/2” lock pins
(Y) into the tabs on each side of the
Brush Guard, fixing the cantilever
arms in place, as shown in Figure
5.
Figure 6.
6.
Hood Rack – Lay
the rack (F) on the
cantilever arms, as
shown in Figure 6.
Slide a 3/8”x 2.25”
bolt (N) through
each of the rear
mounting
points,
and secure with a
3/8” washer (Q)
and 3/8” nylock nut
(R) on the other
side. Place a rack
mounting clamp (L)
over each front
mounting
point.
Slide a 1/4" bolt (V)
through each bolt
hole, and secure
with a 1/4" washer
(W) and 1/4" nylock
nut (X) on the other
side.
and snug
down the assembly.
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Figure 7.
7.
Light guards – Attach the driver-side light guard (H), as shown in Figure 7, using two of the 5/16” x 2.25” bolts (S),
four 5/16” washers (T), and two 5/16” nylock nuts (U). Repeat for the passenger-side light guard.
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Finishing up – Tighten down all fasteners. To raise the rack for hood access, simply pull out the 1/2" lock pins and
swing the rack up and forward.
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Congratulations – You’re finished!! Enjoy your Seizmik hood rack and don’t forget about other great Seizmik
accessories for your Kawasaki Mule 610! Visit www.seizmik.com to order the full line of Kawasaki accessories.
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Safety Information: Please follow all warnings and precautions for safe operation.
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Do not operate the vehicle without the hood rack lock pins installed.
No riders should be allowed on this hood rack – serious injury/death can result.
This rack has a maximum weight limit of 150lbs – do not overload or damage to rack & load could
result.
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ALWAYS follow all precautions and warnings from the manufacturer of your vehicle.
Your vehicle may handle differently with a heavy load on the hood rack. Drive slowly and
carefully.
Always load the hood rack evenly, with the heaviest items on the bottom and lightest items on top.
Always load the hood rack in such a way that your vision will be least obstructed while driving.
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Seizmik products are designed, developed, and manufactured by Vialink Corp. If you have any questions,
comments, need assistance, or are missing parts, please call 1-866-888-3366 xt.110 between 9:00AM and
5:00PM EST. Or email us at [email protected].
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