Fitting And Use; Fitting The Bicycle Carrier On The Tow Hitch; Different Fitting Options - EUFAB BIKE LIFT Manuel De L'opérateur

Fitting the Bicycle Carrier on the Tow Hitch

Fitting and Use

Fitting the Bicycle Carrier on the Tow Hitch
Park your vehicle on a flat surface.
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Apply the handbrake.
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Different fitting options

You can fit the bicycle carrier on the tow hitch in two different ways.
1. Manually lift the bicycle carrier onto the tow hitch.
Advantage: Quick fitting
Disadvantage: Greater effort required than for fitting with
the integrated motor.
Follow steps 1 – 6 and 17 – 23 in this chapter.
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2. Lift the bicycle carrier onto the tow hitch using the integrated
motor.
Advantage: Only minimal effort required
Disadvantage: Longer fitting time compared with manual
fitting.
Follow steps 1 – 2 and 7 – 23 in this chapter.
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WARNING
Damage to the carrier, e.g. due to bent parts, cracks
or scratches, precludes safe functioning of the carrier.
Injury to people or damage to property due
to damaged bicycle carrier.
Do not fit the bicycle carrier if there is any
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damage.
Proceed as described in the chapter on
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Maintenance.
WARNING
An unclean or damaged connection between the
bicycle carrier and the tow hitch can cause the
bicycle carrier to become detached.
Injury to people or damage to property due to
loss of the bicycle carrier during the journey.
Replace a damaged tow hitch.
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Clean dirt, dust and grease from the tow hitch.
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NOTE
Couplings often have a coating layer on the tow
ball.
To hold the bicycle carrier optimally, this coating
layer must be removed carefully.
Follow the instructions of the coupling manufacturer.
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If lifting manually, follow the next step.
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If lifting with the integrated motor, continue from step 7.
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