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The warnings and installation instructions must be read and closely followed before using the bicycle rack. This should be kept for future use, and for
safe usage.
Failure to follow the warnings, the installation instructions and the maintenance instructions will invalidate the warranty.
- The installation instructions must be closely followed before any use of the product. They should be kept in a safe place.
- The bicycle rack that you have bought is suitable for a maximum of 4 bicycles. The use of this bicycle rack is dependent on the characteristics of your
towbar ("S" maximum permissible load).
- Please see below for a table of recommendations for the minimum "S" loads that your towbar must have in order to be compatible with a load of 1 to 4
bicycles.
Please ensure that you follow the table of "S" load recommendations.
Warning!!: If you have to transport 4 bicycles, please ensure that the permissible "S" load found on your towbar's identification plate is at least 80kg.
Warning!!: If you do not adhere to these recommendations, you risk damaging your towbar and your vehicle. We do not accept any responsibility when
recommendations are not followed.
Warning!!: The maximum permissible load on the bicycle rack is 60kg, equivalent to 3x15kg.
- Before installation of the bicycle rack, please ensure that the mounting device is compatible with your vehicle. If you have any doubt, please ask the
advice of a sales representative or a technician.
- Each bicycle being of a different shape, it is your responsibility to check the compatibility of your bicycle with the bicycle rack.
- For child's bicycles, compatibility is not guaranteed.
Warning: Failure to follow the installation instructions may cause significant damage to your vehicle and may endanger you and others. The manufactur-
er will not accept any responsibility in this case.
This bicycle rack is supplied as standard with a 13 point female electric plug. Your vehicle may have a 7 point electric plug. In this case, it is necessary
to use an adaptor with a 13 point entry and a 7 point exit. You will find this adaptor in your local Norauto / ATU - filiale / Auto 5 store.
■Road safety information:
- Whatever country you use your bicycle rack in, respect the highway code. Never drive with the bicycle rack attached without bicycles on.
- The number plate and signal lights must be visible. Make sure that your bicycle rack does not hide them, if necessary add an extra number plate and
lights.
- Never drive off-road with bicycles mounted on the bicycle rack.
- During transport, it is advisable to regularly check that the bicycle rack and the bicycles are safely attached.
- Adapt your speed according to the transported load and never go faster than the maximum speed limit of 130 km/h.
■Avoid :
Poor roads, sharp acceleration and braking, bad linkages.
■ We advise you:
- To slow down significantly before speed bumps or any other obstacle.
- To drive smoothly, to look ahead and to limit your speed in corners.
■ Checks before and during travel:
- The driver of the vehicle has sole responsibility for the good condition and the correct fixing of the bicycle rack.
- For complete safety, the bicycle rack must be assembled and installed closely following the installation instructions.
- Before departure, check that the light unit is working.
- No object that could fall off should be left on the bicycles during transport.
- Take any detachable items off the bicycles (accessories, bottles, etc.).
- Check the state of the straps and other fastening devices, re-tighten them if needed.
- Be sure to secure the bicycles and the bicycle rack with straps that are in good condition.
- The bicycle rack increases the length of the vehicle and bicycles can change its width and height. Be careful when reversing.
- Replace damaged or worn-out items immediately.
- The bicycle rack must always be in its locked in position during travel.
- The vehicle may behave differently in corners or when braking when the load is in place. Speed limits and other relevant rules must of course be
respected.
- In addition, you should adapt the speed of the vehicle to the conditions, and take into account the safety considerations related to bicycle transport.
- Transport of tandem bicycles is not permitted.
- The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for bodily and/or material damage resulting from erroneous mounting or usage.
- The equipment must not be modified in any way.
- If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic opening system for the boot, it is advisable to disable it or to only open the boot manually when the bicycle
rack is installed.
- For vehicle models whose approval dates from before 01/10/1998, the bicycle rack or the transported load must not hide the third brake light.
- Exhaust fumes being hot, never put tires or the bicycle rack's straps in front of the exhaust pipe.
- The bicycle rack is designed so that it can be tipped, it is however possible that the boot door cannot be opened despite this tipping.
■Maintenance of the bicycle rack:
- Do not use chemical or aggressive products to clean the bicycle rack.
- Immediately replace any defective item and do not use the bicycle rack before complete reparation.
- Remove the bicycle rack from the vehicle in car washes.
- Store your bicycle rack carefully together with the mounting instructions after each use.
- Clean the bike carrier after each use, paying particular attention to the sliding parts.
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