Ergo FE - Bike rack Twinny Load - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Ergo FE Twinny Load

Twinny Load® Ergo FE Twinny Load® Perfect Eco

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Installation and use instructions

Traditional C
Traditional CK
□ Swing CK
□ Swing FK
Ergo CK
Ergo FE
Quattro
Off-Road
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Serienummer:

Aankoopdatum:

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Carrier type:

Traditional C
Traditional CK
□ Swing CK
□ Swing FK
Ergo CK
Ergo FE
Quattro
Off-Road
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Serial number:

Purchase date:

Traditional C
Traditional CK
□ Swing CK
□ Swing FK
Ergo CK
Ergo FE
Quattro
Off-Road
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Numéro de série:

Date d'achat:

Congratulations with the purchase of your new Twinny Load® bicycle carrier. You can now go touring carefree by car and bicycles. Simply staying active and discovering new routes. Good luck with your new bicycle carrier!

The type plate of the towing hook indicates the maximum permissible ball pressure. The total combined weight of the bicycle carrier and bicycles may not be higher than this ball pressure and in no case may it be higher than 75 kg. The weight of the Twinny Load ^® Ergo FE is 16.4 kg. You can find the weight of your bicycle in the supplied booklet or perhaps on the Internet.

Lighting

The lighting of the bicycle carrier is 12V.

Legal requirements

You will find the legal requirements that apply in Europe for the transport of bicycles on a bicycle carrier at www.twinnyload.com

Quality

All carriers are designed and produced in accordance with the highest quality standard. Stability, flexibility, ease of use, good driving behaviour and solidity are of paramount importance for us.

Cleaning

Clean the carrier after use and ensure that it is free from brine and diesel deposit.

Storage

Store the carrier at all times in dry condition.

Accessories

Various accessories are available for your bicycle carrier. For a complete overview go to www.twinnyload.com or obtain information at the sales address.

Frame diameter

The frame clamp is suitable for saddle tubes with a diameter of 28-38 mm.

Components of Twinny Load® Ergo FE

• 1 x carrier
• 2 x frame easy
• 2 x short wheel rail
• 2 x long wheel rail
• 13/7-pole adapter (with 13-pole plug)
• guarantee card

Warnings

• Always degrease the ball of the towing hook before installing the bicycle carrier.
• The bicycle carrier must be assembled according to the installation instructions.
• The carrier and bicycle must be installed according to the use instructions.
• No changes may be made to the product.
• The lighting is intended for a 12V installation.
• After the first kilometres, check the attachment of the bicycle carrier and bicycles.
• Adjust your speed at speed ramps.
• Never use straps or ropes to fasten your bicycle. These can irreparably damage the frame of your bicycle.
• In principle, an electrical bicycle fits on a Twinny Load bicycle carrier. This depends on the brand and type of electrical bicycle. You will find a fitting table on the homepage of our website.
• Attention! When the fog rear light remains on constantly after connecting your bicycle carrier, the socket of the car is not connected in accordance with the DIN. Have this repaired by your garage.

Before driving, check that:

• the bicycle carrier is well attached to the towing hook;
• the lock of the towing hook attachment is blocked;
• the lighting on the bicycle carrier functions properly;
• the two light units are set at the correct width and are clicked into the securing device;
• no cable is hanging loose;
• all wing bolts of the wheel rails are tightened;
• the clamps on the pedal arm of the bicycles are well tightened;
• all wheels have been fixed with the straps;
• the lock of the tilting mechanism is in the hole and blocked;
• no loose items are on the bicycles or bicycle carrier;
• the keys are removed from the locks.
• the fog rear light is in the left light unit.

Installation of number plate

SPARE

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'CLICK'

Break four lugs out of the light bar and place them in the cut-aways.

TWINNY_LOAD

Beware!

Slide short Belgian number plate up to the first stop.

Austrian number plate can be installed without lugs.

Slide the number plate into the light bar up to the second stop.

Installation of wheel rails

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Pull on the wing bolt and loosen it to such an extent that the wheel rail fits into the tube. Slide in the wheel rail up to half way and tighten the wing bolt.

Install the short wheel rail on the side of the knob and the long wheel rail on the other side.

Installation of bicycle carrier

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Unlock the towing hook attachment by turning the key to the right and pulling the lock backwards.

45°

Place the bicycle carrier at an angle of 45^ above the towing hook and lower the towing hook attachment on the towing hook.

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Tilt the bicycle carrier downwards until it is horizontal and you hear a clear click.

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Remove the key and check that the lock is blocked.

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Close the cover. The lock is now visible ag

Removal of bicycle carrier

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Unlock the towing hook attachment by turning the key to the right and pulling the lock backwards.

1 to 2 cm 45°

Tilt the bicycle carrier up to 45^ , push the entire carrier 1 or 2 cm into the direction of the car and lift it off the towing hook.

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Installation of light units

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Take the light units out of the storage position and slide them into the guide of the light bar.

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Place the light units in the light bar, press the red unlocking device and slide them inside.

max. 320 mm

Width adjustment: press the red unlocking device and slide the light units out in steps of 1 cm.

Car width Slide out per side

Up to 1,80 m do not slide out

Up to 1,84 m 2

nd click

Up to 1,88 m 4

^th click

Up to 1,92 m 6

^th click

Up to 1,96 m 8

th click

Up to 2,02 m 11

^th click (= max)

The width of your car is listed in the car's instruction manual.

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Connect the plug and check the lighting.

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Put away superfluous wiring.

Placing of bicycles

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Place the bicycle with the handlebars to the left behind the stand and set the height by turning the knob completely out and turning it in again at the correct height.

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Place the bicycle in line with the wheel rails and install the frame clamp finger tight round the saddle tube.

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Adjust the wheel rails and tighten them.

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Fasten the straps.

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Finger tighten the frame clamp.

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Place the second bicycle in the same way with the handlebars to the right.

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Lift the bicycle with stand and lower it into the hole closest to the car.

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Tighten the knob.

Removal of bicycles

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Loosen the knob.

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Pull out the grip.

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Lift the bicycle with stand from the carrier.

Storage of light unit

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Push in the red unlocking device and slide the light unit out of the light bar.

Horizontal adjustment of bicycle carrier

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In case of an improperly installed, backwards tilting towing hook, the bicycle carrier can be adjusted upwards for maximally 5^ . When adjusting, take hold of a steel part of the carrier and never the plastic handle.

Tools: allen key 6 mm and spanner 13.

Guarantee

On presentation of the guarantee certificate and purchase ticket, Felua-groep gives a seven-year guarantee on the Twinny Load ^® bicycle carrier, counting from the date of purchase as listed on the purchase ticket.

The guarantee consists of free repair or replacement of parts in case of material and construction errors.

The guarantee is effective after you have activated the guarantee certificate on the Twinny Load website www.twinnyload.com or via sending the reply card supplied with the guarantee certificate.

Terms and conditions:

• The bicycle carrier must be assembled according to the supplied installation instructions.
• The bicycle carrier must be installed on the car according to the supplied use instructions.
• The bicycles must be placed and fixed on the bicycle carrier according to the supplied use instructions.
• No changes may be made to the product.
• Any responsibility for personal injury and/or damage to properties and ensuing asset loss that are caused by improper installation or improper use shall be excluded.
• There shall be no guarantee on defects that are caused by accidents, illegal and incompetent use of the vehicle or defects of the vehicle on which the bicycle carrier is installed.
• The term of guarantee shall not be extended or renewed due to performance of guarantee activities.
• Repair or replacement of the product within the specified term of guarantee shall only be possible for the original buyer in accordance with the purchase certificate.
• Claims should be submitted at the purchasing address listed on the purchase ticket. The bicycle carrier, including all supplied components, must be left behind at this address.
• The buyer is responsible for the costs of returning and collecting the product and/or parts at the purchasing address.
• The guarantee shall be cancelled if the bicycle carrier has been handled carelessly and improperly or poorly maintained, such at the discretion of Felua-groep.
• The guarantee shall be cancelled if the serial number has been changed, damaged or removed. The bicycle carrier must meet the technical specifications.
• The guarantee shall be cancelled if there is no purchase ticket, the ticket has been changed or is illegible.
• Defects as a result of wear due to normal use, such at the discretion of Felua-groep, shall not fall under the guarantee.

Disclaimer

The guarantee does not cover materials not installed by Felua-groep. The manufacturer's liability pursuant to the agreement is expressly limited to compliance with the guarantee obligations described in this certificate. Any claim for damages, except those in respect of non-compliance with guarantee obligations, is excluded. Taking into account the mandatory provisions of law concerning (product) liability, more rights can never derived with respect to any business or consequential loss, or (personal) loss of whatever nature, ensuing from defects to the materials or activities delivered by Felua-groep.