Safety Instructions; Description Of Product - AL-KO sawiko VARIO-Light Instructions De Montage

About this manual
Read this documentation before placing into operation. This is a prerequisite for safe and trouble-free operation.
Please observe the safety and warning notices in this manual and on the product.
This manual is a permanent part of the product described and should be handed over to the buyer when sold.

Safety instructions

Danger - risk of injury!
When loading your vehicle, please observe the permitted rear axle loading limit and sufficient axle loading in the
front. If these are not complied with, it may lead to malfunctions with the electronic driving dynamics control
system (e.g. ESP)!
Have the installation performed by an authorised specialist workshop only.
Retighten all bolts to the specified torque after 50 km of driving at the latest.
Always engage the handbrake and secure the vehicle against rolling away during installation or loading of
the load carrier.
No items of luggage or load may extend above the load carrier or beyond the sides of the vehicle. You must
prevent a risk to other road users. Observe the national and legal country regulations with regard to loads.
The load may not cover the lighting and legal license plate on the load carrier.
Secure luggage or bicycles. The centre of gravity of the load should be centred to the platform. The driver of
the vehicle is responsible for this.
Straps can lose their tensioning strength due to effects from driving and weathering. Check your load for
secure hold at regular intervals.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle can change when the load carrier and load is attached. You
should therefore adapt your driving speed appropriately to the ve- hicle and load when driving.
Caution! An extended overhang can cause the vehicle to swing out further.
Therefore, please observe when loading your vehicle that the steerability at the front axle is maintained. The
base vehicle manufacturer frequently specifies a minimum front axle load. Please consult with your vehicle
manufacturer.
Check the axle loads before starting the journey. Please also take into account your luggage and passengers is
the vehicle.
Check the electric lighting of the load carrier before driving.
Remove the carrier when no luggage is being transported.
The simultaneous use of trailer coupling and carrier is not permitted.

Description of product

The load carrier is suitable for the transportation of loads up to a maximum of 150 kg. An EEC vehicle type
approval is granted for the load carrier. A correction of the vehicle papers is not necessary.
The installation and operating instructions are to be pro- vided with the vehicle papers.
Observe the country-specific regulations for attachment and use (74/483/EEC, Article 3).
An electrical connection with 13-pin socket according to DIN ISO 11446 must be present.
The installation is possible in conjunction with a trailer hitch. The use of the trailer hitch is not permitted when the