Safety Notes/Warnings; Mounting The Bicycle Rack - EUFAB AMBER III Operating Instructions Manual

5. SAFETY NOTES/WARNINGS

Personal injury or property damage due to changed vehicle driving characteristics.
Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will affect the driving characteristics of your vehicle.
• Adjust your speed to the new driving characteristics.
• Never drive faster than 130 km/h.
• Avoid sudden or jerky steering movements.
• Remember that your vehicle is longer than usual.
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycles.
Driving without safety straps can lead to accidents.
• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and firm seating of the strap around the bicycles and U-bracket of the rack.
• Before embarking on any journey check the correct and firm seating of both straps around the front wheel and the strap around the rear wheel of the bicycle.
• If necessary tighten the straps again.
• Before embarking on any journey, check to make sure the straps used are undamaged and not worn.
• Damaged or worn straps must be replaced with undamaged ones before you embark on your journey.
• Only straps authorised by EAL GmbH for the purpose may be used.
Personal injury or property damage possible due to an incompletely mounted bicycle rack.
Driving with the bicycle rack not fully assembled may result in accidents. The moving parts of the bicycle rack do not represent a source of danger when fully moun-
ted.
• Mount the bicycle rack completely before starting your journey.
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 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.
• Fold down the bicycle rack before opening the tailgate.
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 deflector 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.
The general operating permit must be carried in the vehicle when the rack is mounted.

6. MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK

The bicycle rack must first be assembled. Take all of the components out of the packaging and set them out clearly. Every stage is described and clearly shows which
components are required for the assembly of the rack.
Step 1
Components
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