Operating Instructions; Completing The Bicycle Rack; Mounting The U-Shaped Bracket; Mounting The License Plate Holder - Eufab CROW PLUS Bedienungsanleitung

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 specifications regarding the maximum payload,
permitted supporting load and permitted overall weight of your vehicle.
Do not exceed these specifications 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.
• Remove the bicycle rack before opening the tailgate.
Property damage caused by hot exhaust gases.
Damages may be caused to the rack or bicycle if the exhaust outlet is close by.
• Use an exhaust deflector if necessary.
Personal injury or property damage possible due to a damaged
bicycle rack.
Damage to the rack, e.g. 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.
• Proceed 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 damages caused by increased 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 COMPLETING THE BICYCLE RACK

The bicycle rack must be finished. Take all of the components out of the
packaging and set them out clearly. Every stage is described and you are
shown which components are required for the assembly of the rack.

5.1.1 MOUNTING THE U-SHAPED BRACKET

1 Knob nut M8
2 Washer M8
Figure 1: Assembly material, U-shaped bracket
Place the U-shaped bracket (4) on the fixture sleeves of the bicycle rack and
screw firmly into place, using the lock screws (3), washers (2) and knob nuts
(1) as shown on Figures 2 and 3.
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3 Lock screw M8 x 60
4 U-shaped bracket with frameholder

5.1.2 MOUNTING THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER

Remove both cross-headed screws from the rear cross-bracket of the bicycle
rack.
Insert the screws into the license plate holder and screw firmly to be bicycle
rack as shown in Figure 5. Ensure that the license plate is centred and at the
same height as the lights for the license plate.
Figure 5: Mounting the license plate holder
The mounting clips (5) for securing the license plate are push-out parts in
the holder. Break out two of the clips. Slide the license plate into the holder,
then push the clips into the cut-outs (6) to secure the license plate.

5.1.3 MOUNTING THE TENSION LEVER

Figure 7: Mounting the tension lever
Figure 8: Spanner flats
Figure 2: Assembly of
U-shaped bracket
Figure 3: Screwing the
U-shaped bracket into place
Figure 4: License plate holder
Figure 6: Mounting the license
plate
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