Roof And Roof Rail; Guide Rail For Outer Tent; Bicycle Carrier - FENDT CARAVAN 2021 Operation Manual

5. Exterior structure

5.6 Roof and roof rail

(model-specific / special accessory)

5.7 Guide rail for outer tent

The illustration may vary from the actual
flap, depending on the model and version.

5.8 Bicycle carrier

for installation on the drawbar
(special accessory)
Should you have requested that the manufacturer in-
stall special accessories in your caravan, or should
your dealer have subsequently fitted your caravan with
a roof rail, please note the following:
• It is not possible to walk on the roof of the caravan.
No liability is assumed for any damages resulting
from such actions.
• There is an increase in the danger of slipping or an
accident if the roof is damp or wet.
The roof rail is merely an optical feature; it is not
suitable for carrying loads.
To insert the tent keder at the front or rear end, the guide rail for the
outer tent has been beaded at the edge of the ornamental strip.
The driving performance of the caravan changes considerably
when there are bicycles on the carrier. Accordingly, the speed
must be adjusted to these circumstances.
• Ensure that the maximum permissible drawbar load is not excee-
ded when there are bicycles on the carrier. See also Chapter 2.3.
• The critical speed sinks drastically even if the carrier has been
optimally loaded.
• The driver of the vehicle is responsible for the state of the car-
rier and for ensuring that both the carrier itself and the bicycles
have been fastened securely.
• The carrier must be secured by means of the mounting brackets
and straps at hand even if there are no bicycles on it.
• Check the assembly of the carrier and the load after having
driven a short distance (approx. 50 km) and again later on at
reasonable intervals.
• Ensure that the load does not partially or fully cover existing
illumination devices.
• The carrier has been designed to carry a maximum load of 60 kg.
Please refer also to the separately enclosed Safety In-
structions provided by the product manufacturer.
When driving through tight curves or shunting, please
note that the maximum steering angle car -> caravan may
be greatly reduced by the bicycle carrier and its load.
Should you prefer to transport bicycles using a suitable
and licensed carrier system installed on the rear end of
the caravan, please note that this can have a negative
influence on the caravan's driving performance.
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