Safety Instructions - LAS PREMIUM Manuel De L'opérateur

Safety Instructions

Follow the fitting instructions carefully. Failure to follow the
instructions can lead to personal injuries and material damage.
If you are not sure about correct fitting, ask your dealer or the
manufacturer for further information.
Neither the manufacturer nor dealer are liable for damages which
are due to improper use or fitting. Check the bicycle carrier and the
load regularly: you are required to do so and may be held liable in
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.
WARNING!
Personal injury or material damage due to
changed vehicle driving characteristics.
Driving with the bicycle carrier fitted will affect the
driving characteristics of your vehicle.
Adjust your speed to the new driving
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characteristics.
Never exceed a speed of 130 km/h.
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Avoid sudden and jerky steering
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movements.
Remember that your vehicle is longer than
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usual.
WARNING!
Personal injury or material damage due to
loss of the bicycles.
Carrying bicycles without using the safety
straps can lead to accidents.
Before the start of every journey, check the
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correct and firm attachment of the strap around
the bikes and the U- shaped bracket of the
carrier (see Step 6, section „ Mounting
bicycles").
Before the start of every journey, check the
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correct and firm attachment of both straps
around the front wheel, and the strap around
the rear wheel of the bicycle.
Tighten the straps if necessary.
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Before the start of every journey, check that the
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straps are not worn or damaged.
Worn or damaged straps must be replaced
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with undamaged straps before the start of the
journey. The straps used must be approved by
EAL GmbH.
Safety Instructions
WARNING!
Personal injury or material damage possible
due to an unsecured/incorrectly mounted
bicycle carrier.
The moving parts of the bicycle carrier constitute a
source of danger if not properly mounted.
Disassemble the bicycle carrier when not in use.
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WARNING!
Personal injury or material damage due to
projecting parts.
Parts projecting beyond the edge of the vehicle or
bicycle carrier can cause personal injury or material
damage when driving.
Fit only such parts which do not project beyond
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the edge of the vehicle or bicycle carrier.
WARNING!
Personal injury or material damage due to
overloading.
Exceeding the max. load capacity of th bicycle
carrier as well as the permissible load on the
coupling joint of the trailer coupling or the
permissible overall weight can lead to serious
accidents.
Observe the information on the max. load
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capacity, permissible coupling joint load and
permissible overall weight of your vehicle.
Never exceed these specifications.
ATTENTION!
Material damage due to opening tailgate.
The tailgate could hit against the bicycle carrier and
be damaged.
Switch off the electric tailgate and operate
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them manually.
Fold down the bicycle carrier before opening
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the tailgate.
ATTENTION!
Material damage caused by hot exhaust gases.
Damage can be caused to the bicycle carrier or the
bicycles if the the exhaust pipe is too close.
Fit an exhaust deflector if necessary.
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