Operating Instructions; Completing The Bicycle Rack; Mounting The U-Shaped Bracket - Eufab CROW 1 Bedienungsanleitung

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.
• 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 defl ector 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 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, batteries of electric bikes, battery-powered lamps,
navigation systems, bicycle computer, tool bags or baskets.
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 fi nished. 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 Allen screw 3 Quick release lever
2 Screw housing 4 Nut
5 U-bolt with frame holder
Figure 1: Assembly material, U-shaped bracket Figure 1: Assembly material, U-shaped bracket
The U-tube is delivered approx. 5 cm wider at the lower end
than the receptacles, i.e. the tubes are not parallel when
loose. During assembly, the ends of the tubes must be strongly
pressed together.
The purpose of the pre-tensioning is, the U-tube can be folded
down „rattle-free" for space-saving stowage.
Figure 2: Prestressing U-bolt
Place the U-bolt (5) on the mounting sleeves of the cycle rack and secure it
with the Allen screws (1), screw housings (2), quick release levers (3) and
nuts (4) as shown in the picture 3.
Figure 3: U-bracket attachment
Locking the U-bracket
Align the U-bolt and fold the quick-release levers upwards (Fig. 4).
Tighten the Allen screw until the U-bolt is tight and free of play. Make sure
that the U-bolt can still be opened. This adjustment work may require several
attempts.
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