Safety Instructions - EUFAB BIKE LIFT Manuel De L'opérateur

Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions
Follow the fitting instructions exactly. Not following the instruc-
tions can cause injury to people and damage to property.
If you are unsure when fitting, please ask your dealer or the
manufacturer for further information.
Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer is liable for damages due to
improper use or incorrect fitting.
Check the bicycle carrier and its load regularly! You have an obliga-
tion to do this and will be held responsible in the case of damage.
NOTE
A European operating licence is in place for this
bicycle carrier. It is enclosed with this carrier and
must be carried when the carrier is used.
NOTE
When driving with the bicycle carrier fitted, the
legal requirements and regulations on transporting
goods behind your vehicle apply.
WARNUNG
Driving with the bicycle carrier affects the handling
properties of your vehicle.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to altered vehicle behaviour.
Adjust your driving speed to the new vehicle
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behaviour.
Never drive faster than 130 km/h.
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Avoid sudden and jerky steering movements.
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Be aware that your vehicle is longer than usual.
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WARNUNG
Parts that protrude beyond the edge of the vehic-
le or bicycle carrier may cause injury to people or
damage to property during the journey.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to protruding parts.
Fit only parts that do not protrude beyond the
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edge of the vehicle.
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WARNING
Exceeding the max. load of the bicycle carrier and
the permitted tongue load of the tow hitch or the
total permitted weight can cause serious accidents.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to overloading.
You must observe the specifications of the max.
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load, permitted tongue load and total permit-
ted weight of your vehicle. Do not exceed these
specifications in any circumstances!
WARNING
Travelling without safety belts can cause accidents.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to loss of the bicycles.
Before beginning each journey, check that
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the belt around the bicycles and the carrier
U-bracket is sitting correctly and securely, see
chapter on "Attaching Bicycles".
Before beginning each journey, check that
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both belts around the front wheel and the belt
around the back wheel of the bicycle are sitting
correctly and securely.
Retighten the belts if necessary.
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Before beginning each journey, check that the
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belts used are undamaged and unworn.
Replace damaged or worn belts with undama-
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ged belts before beginning the journey. Use
only belts that are approved by EAL GmbH for
the purpose.
WARNING
Driving with the bicycle carrier folded up can cause
accidents.
The moving parts of the bicycle carrier represent a
safety hazard when not fully fitted.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to incompletely fitted bicycle carrier.
Remove the bicycle carrier when you do not
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need it.
Never drive with the bicycle carrier folded up.
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