Eufab CROW BASIC Bedienungsanleitung Seite 7

Bicycle rack CROW BASIC for trailer tow bar
CONTENT
1. PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT ________________ 7
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY ______________________ 7
3. SPECIFICATIONS _________________________ 7
3.1 COUPLING REQUIREMENTS __________________ 7
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS _____________________ 7
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS __________________ 8
5.1 COMPLETING THE BICYCLE RACK _______________ 8
5.1.1 MOUNTING THE U-SHAPED BRACKET ____________ 8
5.1.2 MOUNTING THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER __________ 9
5.2 DISMANTLING THE BICYCLE RACK ______________ 9
5.3 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ON THE TRAILER TOW BAR 9
5.4 MOUNTING THE SHORT TENSIONING STRAPS _______ 10
5.5 MOUNTING THE BICYCLES TO THE REAR RACK _______ 10
5.6 OLDING UP THE BICYCLE RACK ________________ 10
6. MAINTENANCE AND CARE ___________________ 10
7. NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ___ 10
8. CONTACT INFORMATION ____________________ 10
WARNING
Please read the operating instructions carefully
prior to use and observe all safety instructions!
Not observing such may lead to personal injury,
damage to the device or to your property!
Store the original packaging, the receipt and
these instructions so that they may be consulted
at a later date! When passing on the product,
please include these operating instructions as
well.
Please check the contents of package for integrity
and completeness prior to use!
1. PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT
This bicycle rack is mounted to the trailer tow bar of a car and is
designed for the transportation of two bicycles.
This device is not designed to be used by children or persons with
limited mental abilities or without experience and/or lack of
required specialist knowledge. Keep children away from the device.
The device is not designated for commercial use.
Use according to the intended purpose also includes the observance
of all information in these operating instructions, particularly the
observance of the safety notes. Any other utilisation is considered
to be contrary to the intended purpose and may lead to material
damage or personal injuries. EAL GmbH assumes no liability for
damage resulting from improper use.
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
1 x Bicycle rack, assembled
1 x U-shaped bracket with
two frame holders
2 x Knob nut M8
2 x Lock screw M8 x 60
2 x Washer M8
1 x License plate holder
3. SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (L x W x H): 52 x 117 x 67 [cm]
Folded: 69 x 71 x 19 [cm]
1 x Hexagonal screw M16 x 1.5 x 90
6 x Short tensioning straps
1 x Safety strap
1 x Installation wrench
1 x Operating instructions
1 x Installation wrench
Weight: 12 kg
Payload: 50 kg
Max. bike weight: 25 kg
Electrical connection: 13-polig
D-value: 7.6 Kn
Permitted top speed: 130 km/h
3.1 COUPLING REQUIREMENTS
• The trailer tow bar must be approved in its construction.
• Ball and ball rod must have been forged in one piece.
• Mount the bicycle rack only on a coupling made of steel St52-3,
grey cast iron GGG52 or better.
• Unsuitable ball rods made of GGG40.
• The D-value of the tow bar ball must be at least 7.6 kN
• Never mount the carrier on a coupling made of aluminium, other
light metals or plastic.
• These are manufactured e.g. by Westfalia for the following vehicles:
Manufacturer Test symbol
F 4192
Westfalia
F 3830
F 4112
Observe the specifi cations from the tow bar manufacturer on your
type plate. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer of your trailer hitch
directly whether it is suitable.
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• The warning triangle indicates all instructions which
are important for safety. Always follow these other-
wise you could injure yourself or damage the device.
• Children may not play with the device.
• Cleaning and user maintenance may not be carried
out by children without supervision.
• Do not treat packaging material carelessly. This may
become a dangerous plaything for a child!
• Only use this product for its designated purpose!
• Do not manipulate or disassemble the device!
• For your own safety, only use accessories
and spare parts that are stated in these ins-
tructions or that are recommended by the
manufacturer!
Personal injury or property damage due to changed vehicle
driving characteristics.
• Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will aff ect the driving
characteristics of your vehicle.
• Adjust your speed to the new driving characteristics.
• Never drive faster than 130 km/h.
• Avoid sudden and jerky steering operations.
• Remember that your vehicle is longer than usual.
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle.
• Driving without the safety strap can lead to accidents.
• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and fi rm
seating of the safety strap around the bicycles and U-shaped
bracket of the rack.
• Before embarking on any journey check the correct and fi rm
seating of both straps around the front wheel and the strap around
the rear wheel of the bicycles.
• If necessary tighten the straps again.
Suitable for
Audi A4
Audi A6
Audi A8
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