AKG 10870 Installation Manual page 14

technical safety when driving
Driving speed: never drive faster than the speed prescribed by the Highway Code.
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Regardless this, you should never exceed a cruising speed of 120 kph when
transporting bikes on this bike carrier.
Warning: according to§22 of code StVZO, the driver is responsible for the safety
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of the load.
opening mechanism:
Warning: always make sure that the opening mechanism is closed and fastened
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technical safety when driving
cross wind: reduce your speed if there is a cross wind!
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braking, accelerating, driving round bends:
Do not brake or accelerate sharply!
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Do not make sharp turns!
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reversing and parking in reverse: always bear in mind the vehicle's overall
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length with the bicycle carrier mounted when reversing or parking in reverse!
driving without bikes (bike carrier mounted but without bikes transported) when
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driving with the bike carrier mounted but without bikes on it, remember to fix the
bearing arm of the bike carrier to prevent it from detaching as you drive.
Inspection of the bike carrier: after having assembled the bike carrier for the
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first time, check all the fastening mechanisms on it(screws, straps, nuts) after having
driven for a short way. After this, these fastening mechanisms must be checked
again at regular intervals(more often if the roads are in bad condition).
driving in Italy and Spain: the bike carrier on the tow hook projects beyond the
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dimensions indicated in the vehicle's registration document. Remember to fit on the
warning signs required in the respective countries!
Safety recommendations for the bikes
Fix the parts of the bike: make sure that parts of the bikes are unable to
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work loose when you are driving(side stands, bell, saddle)!Accessories such as
children's seats, air pumps, baskets and parcel racks must be removed from the
bike when they are transported!
Warning: When the bikes are mounted, make sure that they project no more than
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400mm from the outer edge of the bike carrier lights!
Warning: when the bike carrier is fitted on to the vehicle's tow hook, switch off the
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engine, turn the ignition key to the off position and apply the hand brake!
note: attach the European Driving Permit (EEC) to the vehicle's registration documents.
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Keep the EEC permit ready to hand for inspection by the pertinent authorities!
back up and parking: When the bike carrier is mounted, the total width of the vehicle
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increased. The same bikes can increase the width and the total height of the vehicle. Be
careful in backward motion.
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