Thule Spirit 780 Mode D'emploi page 4

Dear Customer,
We are delighted that you have decided to
purchase one of our roofboxes. We hope your
use of the roofbox brings you a lot of pleasure.
What is important in this connection, however, is
that you carefully study and observe these usage
instructions prior to mounting the roofbox!
Have fun with your new roofbox!
Prior to mounting of roofbox
This roofbox fits on all standard roof racks with
the following tubular strut dimensions:
Width max. 80 mm / Height 18 – 35 mm.
First mount the roof rack on your vehicle giving
due consideration to the vehicle manufacturer's
instructions and the mounting instructions for
the given roof rack. The distance – centre to
centre – between the two rack transverse struts
can measure between 575 mm and 975 mm. You
should always select the largest distance possible
between them.
For mounting the roofbox on racks with
slotted sections (T-slot rail sections), we offer
special adapter kits, which can be purchased
from specialist stockists or directly from the
manufacturer.
1 - 3: Alignment of roofbox
Y our roofbox is equipped with an adjustable
quick-fit Thule Power-Grip® mounting system,
enabling the roofbox to be mounted quickly and
easily without any tools. Four adjustable Thule
Power-Grip® fixing units are pre-installed in the
bottom of the roofbox.
After you have unpacked the roofbox and
opened the lid, turn the Thule Power-Grip®
fixing elements in an anticlockwise direction
until completely open (Fig. 1).
Position the roofbox centrally on the roof rack
(Fig. 2 + 3). In the case of vehicles with a tailgate,
position the roofbox and/or roof rack on the
vehicle such that the roofbox does not prevent
the tailgate from being opened freely.
Locate the Thule Power-Grip® fixing units in a
central position vis-à-vis the rack sections. (It is
helpful if they are positioned manually prior to
fixing them to the given rack section).
4: Fixing roofbox in place
Check that all four Thule Power-Grip® fixing
elements are correctly positioned and centred
(in the case of asymmetrical and broad rack
sections, corrections may be necessary) and turn
them all firmly in a clockwise direction (4 Nm).
This force can be achieved manually without
tools. Once the fixing elements have been turned
shut, both claws of the Thule Power-Grip® fixing
system should fit tightly around the rack.
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Now check that your roofbox is fixed firmly and
securely. Contact your specialist stockist in case
of doubt.
If the roofbox has been fixed in place either
inadequately or only partially, it is not securely
connected to the roof rack and may not be used.
There is a risk that the roofbox may slide off the
roof en route and cause a serious accident!
You can open your roofbox from either side; to
do so, however, the side you don't want to open
must first be locked with the appropriate key!
When opening the roofbox, check therefore
that the locking system on the opposite side is
engaged.
For reasons of safety, the roofbox must be
mounted such that it can be loaded and
unloaded from the passenger side of the vehicle!
The person loading or unloading the roofbox
may not do so while standing on the road!
5: Transportation of goods
The goods to be transported must be held
firmly with suitable securing straps (supplied as
standard and available as accessories if more or
needed).
If skis are to be transported, they have to be
properly secured using ski holders and securing
straps (available as accessories).
Order numbers for ski holders:
Spirit 780 = Item no. 708
Spirit 820 = Item no. 709
6: Loading of roofbox
When loading the roofbox, ensure that the load
is well distributed (heaviest load in the middle)
and is not too high for the closed roofbox.
Should this be the case and the load presses
against the lid, the roofbox could be damaged
and may not be securely locked.
The maximum payload of the roofbox is 75 kg.
Under no circumstances should the maximum
roof load of your vehicle be exceeded (see
vehicle manufacturer's operating instructions)!
7: Opening and closing of roofbox
To unlock the roofbox, press the lid down
slightly and, at the same time, turn the key in the
direction shown by the arrow. The key cannot be
removed from the lock as long as the roofbox is
unlocked.
To lock the roofbox, press the lid down slightly
and turn the key in an anticlockwise direction.
The key can only be removed from the lock if
the roofbox is locked.