Eufab BIKE TWO Bedienungsanleitung Seite 8

Personal injury or property damages caused by protruding parts.
Parts protruding beyond the edge of the vehicle or rack may cause personal
injury or property damage during the journey.
• Only mount parts that do not protrude beyond the edge of the vehicle.
Personal injury or property damage due to overloading.
Exceeding the maximum payload of the bicycle rack and the permitted
supporting load of the trailer tow bar or permitted overall weight may lead
to serious accidents.
• Always observe the specifi cations regarding the maximum payload,
permitted supporting load and permitted overall weight of your vehicle.
Do not exceed these specifi cations at any time.
Property damage due to opening tailgate.
The tailgate could hit the bicycle rack and be damaged.
• Switch off the electric tailgate and operate it manually.
Property damage caused by hot exhaust gases.
Damages may be caused to the rack or bicycles if the exhaust outlet is close
by.
• Use an exhaust defl ector if necessary.
Personal injury or property damage possible due to a damaged
bicycle rack.
Damage to the rack, e.g. by bent parts, cracks or scratches, prevents the safe
operation of the rack.
• Do not mount the bicycle rack if it is damaged in any way.
• Follow the steps as described in the chapter on „Maintenance".
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle rack
while driving.
A loose or faulty connection between the bicycle rack and trailer tow bar
can lead to the detachment of the bicycle rack.
• Replace a defective trailer tow bar.
• Clean the trailer tow bar of dirt, dust and grease.
Personal injury or property damage possible due to loss of bicycle
parts while driving.
Damaged may be caused by parts that can be lost if they come away from
the bicycle during the journey.
• Remove all parts that may be lost before starting your journey, these
include air pumps, battery-powered lamps, navigation systems, bicycle
computer, tool bags or baskets.
Personal injury or property damages caused by increase wind
loads.
The bicycle rack and trailer tow bar may be damaged by too high a wind
load
• Remove all bags from the bicycle before starting your journey.
• Do not use protective covers for the bicycle during the journey.
The general operating permit must be carried in the
vehicle when the rack is mounted.
Do not travel with the bicycle rack empty. Store it in
the boot of your vehicle. This prevents increased fuel
consumption and protects the rack.
The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the
load and the load securing meet the regulations.
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.1 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK
The bicycle rack must fi rst be assembled. Take all of the components out of
the packaging and set them out clearly. Check the scope of delivery. Every
stage is described and clearly shows which components are required for the
assembly of the rack.
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5.1.1 MOUNTING THE U SHAPED BRACKET
Rack table, left half
Lock screw M6 x 70
Washer 6 mm
Nut M6
Rack table traverse
Connection
Place the left and right halves of the rack table on an even surface with the
wheel rail openings facing upwards. Secure the rack traverse to the rack
table by feeding the M6 x 70 lock screws from the top through the table and
traverse and screwing into from below with washers and nuts. At this point,
do not yet tighten the nuts. Pay attention to ensure that the screws for the
license holder are on the outside of the rack traverse.
Hexagonal screw Hexagonal screw
M16 x 90 M8 x 50
Washer 8 mm Nut M8
Connection plates
Base
Bottom
RESULT
Connect both rack halves with the connection plates and the table. Make
sure that the large, central drilled hole of the connection plate lines up with
the hole of the rack table. Insert the four M8 x 50 hexagonal screws with
washers, from the inside, through the connecting plate and the square
pipe of the rack table. From the outside, place the rack base on the ends of
the screws. In doing so, the mount for the tow bar must be at the bottom.
Secure the base using washers, spring washers and nuts. Now screw the
Rack table, right half
Spring washers 8 mm