Safety Instructions - Saris DOOR COUNTY Mode D'emploi

Safety Instructions

Follow the fitting instructions exactly. Not following
the instructions can cause injury to people and dam-
age 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 dam-
ages due to improper use or incorrect fitting. Check
the bicycle carrier and its load regularly! You have an
obligation to do this and will be held responsible in
the case of damage.
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NOTE
When driving with the bicycle carrier
fitted, the legal requirements and regula-
tions on transporting goods behind your
vehicle apply.
WARNING
Driving with the bicycle carrier affects the
handling properties of your vehicle.
Injury to people or damage to property
due to altered vehicle behavior.
• Adjust your driving speed to the new
vehicle behavior.
• Never drive faster than 80mph (130
km/h).
• Avoid sudden and jerky steering
movements.
• Be aware that your vehicle is longer
than usual.
WARNING
Parts that protrude beyond the edge of the
vehicle 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 edge of the vehicle.
Safety Instructions
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. load, permitted tongue load
and total permitted weight of your
vehicle. Do not exceed these specifi-
cations in any circumstances!
WARNING
Traveling 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 the belt around the bicycles and
the carrier U-bracket is sitting cor-
rectly and securely, see chapter on
"Attaching Bicycles".
• Before beginning each journey, check
that both belts around the front wheel
and the belt around the back wheel
of the bicycle are sitting correctly and
securely.
• Re-tighten the belts if necessary.
• Before beginning each journey, check
that the belts used are undamaged
and unworn.
• Replace damaged or worn belts with
undamaged belts before beginning the
journey. Use only belts that are ap-
proved by Saris 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 need it.
• Never drive with the bicycle carrier
folded up.
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