Safety Precautions - EUFAB PROBC2 / FG2 Manual

TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS
WARNING!
Personal injury through breakage of the trailer tow bar is
possible.
The tow bar could break if the bicycle carrier is mounted to a tow
bar which is not made of a suitable material.
• Only mount the bicycle carrier to a tow bar made of St52, grey cast iron
GG52 or higher quality.
• Never mount the carrier to a tow bar made of aluminium, other light
metals or plastic.
• Only suitable for use on a car trailer tow bar.
• Observe the instructions from the tow bar manufacturer.
ø 15 - 19 mm
ø 49,61 - 50 mm
ø 27 - 29 mm
Figure 2: Coupling ball dimensions
Only mount the bicycle carrier to trailer tow bars which have the following
properties:
Material: at least steel St52 or cast iron GG52
D value: >7.6 kN
Coupling ball: ø 50 mm (class A-50 pursuant to EC 94/20 or ECE R55)

4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, you will fi nd the following safety precaution categories:
WARNING!
Personal injury possible:
Precautions with the heading WARNING! warn of possibly
impending danger. Failure to avoid such danger could result in
serious or even fatal injuries.
!
CAUTION
Personal injury or material damage possible:
Precautions with the heading CAUTION! warn of possibly
impending danger. Failure to avoid such danger may result in
slight or minor injuries. The product or other nearby objects
may be severely damaged.
BEWARE!
Personal injury or material damage possible:
Precautions with the heading BEWARE! warn of a potentially
harmful situation. Failure to avoid such situations may result
in damage to the product or other nearby objects.
NOTE
Other information:
Useful tip. Facilitates the operation or installation of the
product or serves for better understanding.
The safety symbol used does not replace the text of the safety message.
Therefore, read the safety information and follow it exactly!
• 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 instructions or that are recommen-
ded by the manufacturer!
If you are not sure about correct mounting, ask your dealer or the
manufacturer for further information. Neither the manufacturer nor dealer
is liable for damages which are due to improper use or mounting.
Check the bicycle carrier and the load regularly! You are required to do so
and may be held liable in case of damage.
NOTE
The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the load and
the load securing meet the regulations.
NOTE
Do not travel with the bicycle carrier empty. Store it in the
boot of your vehicle. This avoids increased fuel consumption
and protects the bicycle carrier, especially the licence plate
holder, from damage.
WARNING!
Personal injury or property damage due to changed
vehicle driving characteristics.
Driving with the mounted bicycle carrier 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.
WARNING!
Personal injury or property damage due to
overloading.
Exceeding the maximum load of the bicycle carrier 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
load, permitted supporting load and permitted overall
weight of your vehicle. Do not exceed these specifi cations
at any time.
WARNING!
Personal injury or property damage possible due to an
incompletely mounted bicycle carrier.
Driving with the bicycle carrier folded up may result in
accidents.
The moving parts of the bicycle carrier are a source of danger
when fully mounted.
• Disassemble the bicycle carrier when not in use.
• Never drive with the bicycle carrier folded up.
WARNING!
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of
bicycles.
Driving without safety straps can lead to accidents.
• Before the start of every trip, check that the straps around the
bicycles and the U-shaped bracket of the carrier are correctly
and securely mounted (see Figure 28, Section 5.7, "Mounting
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