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3.1 TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS
• The trailer tow bar must be approved in its construction.
• Ball and ball rod must have been forged in one piece.
• Only mount the bicycle rack on a coupling of St52-3 steel, GGG52 grey or
higher quality cast iron.
• Not suitable for GGG40 ball rods.
• The D-value of the tow bar must be at least 7.6 kN.
• Never mount the carrier on a tow bar made of aluminium, other light
metals or plastic.
• These are manufactured for the following vehicles, e.g. by Westfalia
Manufacturer
Test symbol
F 4192
Westfalia
F 3830
F 4112
Observe the tow bar manufacturer information on your type plate. If in
doubt, ask your manufacturer directly whether their trailer tow bar is
suitable.
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• The warning triangle labels all instructions important to
safety. Always follow these otherwise you could injure
yourself or damage the device.
• 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
recommended by the manufacturer!
Personal injury or property damage due to changed vehicle driving
characteristics.
• Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will affect the driving characteri-
stics 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.
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle.
• Driving without safety straps can lead to accidents.
• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and firm seating of
the safety strap around the bicycles and U-shaped 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 bicycles.
• 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 incomple-
tely 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 mounted.
• 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
• 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
• Always observe the specifications regarding the maximum payload,
Suitable for
Property damage due to opening tailgate.
Audi A4
• The tailgate could hit the bicycle rack and be damaged.
Audi A6
• Switch off the electric tailgate and operate it manually.
• Remove the bicycle rack before opening the tailgate.
Audi A8
Property damage caused by hot exhaust gases.
Damages may be caused to the rack or bicycle 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. 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.
• Proceed 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.
Personal injury or property damage possible due to loss of bicycle
parts while driving.
Damaged may be caused by parts that can be lost if they come away from
the bicycle during the journey.
• Remove all parts that may be lost before starting your journey, these include
Personal injury or property damages caused by increase wind
loads.
The bicycle rack and trailer tow bar may be damaged by too high a wind
load.
• Remove all bags from the bicycle before starting your journey.
• Do not use protective covers for the bicycle during the journey.
5. MANUAL
5.1 BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Remove the bicycle rack from the packaging. Before using the bicycle rack
for the first time, the rear lights must be installed. To do this, open the
cardboard packaging of the rear lights between the wings with the wheel
rails. Follow the instructions on the carton. Remove the empty cardboard
packaging. Carefully unfold the wings with the wheel rails. Place the rear
lights on the brackets, Figure 1, and screw them tight with the screws.
personal injury or property damage during the journey.
supporting load of the trailer tow bar or permitted overall weight may
lead to serious accidents.
permitted supporting load and permitted overall weight of your vehicle.
Do not exceed these specifications at any time.
air pumps, batteries of electric bikes, battery-powered lamps, navigation
systems, bicycle computer, tool bags or baskets.
The general operating permit must be carried in the
vehicle when the rack is mounted.
Do not travel with the bicycle rack empty. Store it in
the boot of your vehicle. This prevents increased fuel
consumption and protects the rack.
The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the
load and the load securing meet the regulations.
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