Swing FFK 2010 - Bike rack Twinny Load - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Swing FFK 2010 Twinny Load

Twinny Load® Swing FFK

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Montagevoorschrift en gebruiksaanwijzing Montage- und Gebrauchsanleitung (Compact RA) Installation and use instructions Instructions de montage et mode d'emploi

For your own administration, write down the following:

Carrier type:

Traditional C

Traditional CK

Swing CK

Swing FFK

Ergo CK

Traditional 4-bikes

□ Swing CXL

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Serial number:

Purchase date:

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 ^® Swing FFK is 16 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.

Components of Twinny Load® Swing FFK

• 1x carrier
• 4x wheel rails
• 1x padlock
• 2 x frame arm
• 1 x ride-up adapter
• 1 x light bar
• 2 x light unit
• 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.
• 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-standard. Have this repaired by your garage.

Before driving, check that:

• the bicycle carrier is well attached to the towing hook;
• 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 frame clamps on the bikes 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 reverse light is in the right-hand light unit.

Installation of number plate

Break four lugs out □; place them in the cut-ways □, slide the number plate into the light bar □.

SPARE

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"CLICK"

HYMINI_LOAD 3

Beware!

Slide short Belgian number plate up to the first stop. Austrian number plate can be installed without lugs.

Assembly of wheel rails

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Insert the flange nut and screw the wing bolt in it ☐, insert the wheel rails by means of colour marking ☐, tighten the wing bolts ☐.

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Installation of bicycle carrier

Open the spindle completely 1, push the clamppieces down 2, place the bicycle carrier on the towing hook. Push the carrier downwards 3, hold the bicycle carrier horizontally and tighten the spindle 4, lock the bicycle carrier 5.

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MAX

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Assembly of light bar

2 x spanner 10 mm allan key 5 mm

Insert the bolts ①, position and lighten the light bar ②.

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Installation of light unit

Place the light units in the light bar ☐, place the reverse light in the right-hand light unit ☐, width adjustment: slide the light units out in steps of 1 cm ☐. Connect the plug and check the lighting ☐, put away superfluous wiring ☐.

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max. 320 mm

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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 "click

Up to 2,02 m 11 ^th click (= max)

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

Taking out the light unit

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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.

Placing of bicycles

Unscrew the grip of the frame arms □, loosen the frame clamps 2, lift the frame arm and turn it away 3; bend the strap backwards and clamp it □, hitch in the ride-up adapter □, ride up the first bicycle on the driver's side, bring the frame tube into position and push it downwards 4, tighten the frame clamp 7, adjust the wheel rails and tighten the wing bolts 8, tighten the grip of the frame arms 9; tighten the frame clamp □, remove the ride-up adapter □, hitch in the ride-up adapter □, ride up the second bicycle 10; repeat steps 7 to 11 □.

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2 x 2

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4 x 4

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70%

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100%

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Tilting of carrier

Remove the lock upwards from the locking unit and pull it towards you 1, tip the bike carrier backwards 2.

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Tilting back of carrier

Tip the bike carrier into the normal position, the lock must click into the hole ☐, push back the locking unit ☑.

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click!

Guarantee

On presentation of the guarantee certificate and purchase ticket, Twinny Load B.V. 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 Twinny Load B.V.
• 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 Twnny Load B.V., shall not fall under the guarantee.

Disclaimer

The guarantee does not cover materials not installed by Twinny Load B.V. 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 Twinny Load B.V.

Articlenumber: 37.99.09062 / Feb2010 / TLSwingFFK / EN