Silverbike 90215 - Bike rack Pro-User - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Silverbike 90215 Pro-User

UK: Assembly instruction and safety regulations

Introduction 30
- Important information 31
- Mounting the bike carrier 32
- Mounting of the bike carrier onto the tow ball 35
The Lighting 36
- Mounting of the bikes on the bike carrier 37
- Tilting mechanism 38
Safety regulations 39
- Maintenance & guarantee 40
Part list & exploded view 41

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The Pro-User SILVERBIKE bike carrier is part of the family of bike carriers manufactured by Tradekar Benelux BV

Tow ball bike carrier
Suitable for almost all types of tow bar systems, bikes and wheel dimensions
✓ Safe and reliable, easy to tilt bike carrier for the transport of 2 bicycles
✓ The bikes are held in stable, adjustable wheel holders
Fixing of the bicycles on the frame, so no force on the pedals of your bike
Flexible bike holding arms
Lighting via a 7 and 13 pin (Jaegers) plug
Easy and quick fitting on the tow ball
✓ The trunk of your car is always accessible by the easy to use tilting system
Almost no influence on the driving behaviour of your car

Read the following safety- and operating instructions carefully and act accordingly before using the bike carrier.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Read these instructions carefully before using the product for the first time.

Do not use this product until the manual and safety regulations are read and are entirely clear.

The assembly and installation of the bike carrier can only be done according this instruction manual.

The steps that are mentioned and the safety regulations for assembly, handling and use of the bike carrier need to be followed! The slightest non conformity can lead to incorrect assembly or wrong use.

The carrier is suitable for the transport of two bikes at most. Please check the maximum permissible ball load. You can find it on the identification plate of the tow bar system of your car (for most cars this is 75kg ). The total weight of the carrier with the bikes cannot exceed the maximum permissible ball load of the tow bar system.

The maximum permissible load for the carrier itself may be 40kg

The net weight of the carrier is 16kg.

Not suitable for the use on an aluminium tow ball.

Keep these instructions in your car.

CONSUMER HELPDESK & SUPPORT

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MOUNTING THE BIKE CARRIER

The bike carrier comes unassembled. Remove all parts from packaging and arrange them in a well-organized way. The instructions will clearly describe and show the parts that you need for each step and how to assemble the bike carrier.

Step 1

Parts:

Assembly:

Mount the light holder rail with the lights to the base frame using the two socket head screws (M6x15), washers and little nuts (M6). Please use the two upper holes of the base frame (see picture).

With the cable ties (6 of them) supplied with the carrier, the light cable can be fastened neatly at the bottom of the carrier. Make sure that the cables can not tough the ground anymore.

End result:

Step 2

Parts:

Assembly:

Slide the four wheel holders into the base frame. Make sure to slide the wheel holders into the frame with the ends pointing downwards (see picture). Fasten the wheel holders using the plastic knobs. When adjusting the wheel holders, they may not be pulled out beyond the red mark!

Next, slide the upright frame (used to fasten the frame holders) into the square hole of the base frame, the side with the eye welded to it pointing forward. Tightly screw the plastic knob that is also supplied (including washer) into the

frame to fasten the upright frame. After that, tighten the plastic knob on the side of the base frame so that the upright frame is properly secured.

Plastic knob on the side Eye including plastic knob

End result:

Step 3

Parts:

Assembly:

Slide the four short, blue straps through the little slots in the wheel holder, starting inside-out, going around the wheel holder and then outside-in (see picture).

Unscrew the plastic rotary knob of each frame holder, so the clamps can be folded open. First attach the rubber ring around the U-frame and put the clamp around it. Subsequently, re-attach the holder and screw the plastic rotary knob until you can just turn the frame holders (the frames of the bikes have to be attached to it, so they have to be movable). The sides with the straps are intended to fasten the bike.

End result:

When mounting the bike carrier to the car, it is best that the car is parked straight, the engine is turned off and the parking brake is activated. Make sure that the tow ball is undamaged, clean and not greasy!

Locking plate

Turn loose the big locking bolt on top of the bike carrier. Slide the locking plate to the side so the tow ball opening is completely open.

Slide the tow ball opening on the back of the bike carrier over the tow ball of your car and fasten the big locking bolt by hand. Position the bike carrier horizontal and straight behind your car.

Fixation key

Next you turn (by hand) the inside-hex bolt (M15x45) on the bottom of the bike carrier against the tow ball (see picture). Than tighten it with the hex-key in that way that the complete bike carrier is completely horizontal (in one straight line) behind your car.

Finally tighten the big locking bolt on top of the bike carrier with the supplied fixation key. Please make sure the bike carrier is fully tightened on the tow ball cannot move (left/right, up/down) anymore. Check again if the bike carrier is nice in straight and horizontal mounted behind your car. If not, please adjust accordingly.

Caution: Do not forget to take of the big fixation key of the bolt before you start driving!

Close with the locking plate the tow ball opening and lock it with the supplied lock.

LIGHTING

This bike carrier is equipped with a lighting system. This system can be connected to the tow bar system power socket of your car. Seeing that there are different kinds of sockets that require different

kinds of plugs, this carrier comes with the usual 7-pin plug and the 13-pin plug (Jaegers). As a result, the carrier can be used with any tow bar!

Both plugs are in one housing. Please cover the plug you don't use with the supplied cover.

Universal system 7 pin	1/L 2/54G 3/31 4/R 5/58R 6/54 7/58L	Indicator left Not used Ground Indicator right Rear light right Stop lights Rear light left	yellow white green brown red black
Jaegers system 13 pin (DIN 72.570)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13	Indicator left Not used Ground Indicator right Rear light right Stop lights Rear light left Not used Not used Not used Not used Ground Not used

MOUNTING OF THE BIKES ON THE BIKE CARRIER

The first bike must be placed in the wheel holders closest to the car and fastened to the upright frame using the frame holder.

Adjust the wheel holders by pushing them in or pulling them out in such a way that the bike wheels are inserted in these holders as symmetrically as possible and as far as possible. Attention: Do not pull out the wheel holders beyond the red mark! Use the straps to tightly secure the wheels to the wheel holders.

Secure the bike frame to the upright frame using the frame holder. Since the frame holders do not have to be used in a fixed point, you can try out several positions. It is important to place the frame holders as high as possible. Use the straps to secure the bikes. With these straps, any bike can be secured easily without placing a load on the bike crank.

Place the second bike in opposite direction into the other wheel holders and proceed as described above for the first bike.

Caution: When you put your bikes on the bike carrier, always keep in mind that the tilting handle needs space upwards to unlock the tilting system!

Now secure the bikes using the long safety belt. Run the safety belt through the bike frame and around the U frame and tighten firmly.

TILTING MECHANISM

For easy access to the boot of your car, even if the bikes are mounted on the carrier, you may use the tilting mechanism.

Caution: Always make sure that when you tilt the bike carrier that you hold the bike carrier or the bikes very tight so the bike carrier does not fall down when you unlock the tilting system!

With one hand, keep a firm grip on the upright frame or the bikes, so that the carrier can not fall down in an uncontrolled movement. With the other hand, push the tilting mechanism handle down and slide the locking catch aside to release the handle. It is now possible to tilt the carrier.

Caution: Make sure that the lightning cable can not get damaged when you lift up the bike carrier again!

To secure the carrier again, you have to raise it and push the handle down until it is automatically locked again by the locking catch. Before letting loose the bike carrier, please check carefully if the locking catch has fixed the handle completely and can not flip back.

Handle tilting mechanism
Locking catch

SAFETY REGULATIONS

Keep the tow ball clean and free of grease.

Each time after having mounted the carrier on the tow ball, it will "settle" during the first kilometres that you drive. Therefore, check if the carrier is still firmly secured after the first few kilometres and if necessary, tighten the locking bolt.

Check the bike carrier before use if there is any damage. Damaged or worn parts need to be replaced immediately. Only use original replacement parts.

Do not make any modifications on the bike carrier (mechanical or electronic) This can be very dangerous. Warranty claims will not be accepted and we can not guarantee the correct functionality of the bike carrier, if you done modifications. We are not responsible for damage caused as a result of incorrect assembly, installation or modification.

Check the correct operation of the lighting at regularly.

Always make sure that the bikes are firmly fixed by using the frame clamps and wheel safety belts.

Always use the extra safety belt, for extra protection of your bikes. Run the safety belt trough the U-frame and the frames of the bikes, and pull this firmly.

Make sure that no parts of the bike can get lost during driving (pump, basket, saddlebags, etc.). Always remove these before driving!

Check regularly if all the belts, knobs and fixations are firmly secured and if necessary secure them again.

Always make sure that the tilting mechanism is locked.

Do not cover the bikes with a cover while driving.

Driving with a bike carrier affects the performance of your car. Adjust your speed accordingly (max 120km/h). Try to avoid

sudden braking and steering movements.

Please remember when driving in reverse that the car is longer than usual!

In addition, pay attention to the regulatory requirements applicable to the transport of goods at the back of your vehicle.

When you have a vehicle with electronic parking sensors, an error message can come when the bike carrier is mounted. Switch off the parking system during the use of the bike carrier.

If the car is equipped with an automatic opening of the trunk, this must be switched off or only opened manually, if the bike carrier is mounted.

Take the bike carrier of the tow ball before using the carwash.

The bike carrier is not suitable for "off road" use.

Take the bike carrier of the tow ball if not used.

In case of defects or problems please contact your Pro-User supplier.

MAINTENANCE

Always store the bike carrier clean and dry after use. If necessary spray with the water hose to remove mud and other filthy stuff.

Keep the tow ball of the car clean and free of grease.

Keep the connector of the bike carrier clean and free of grease.

Check the bike carrier regular if there is any damage. Damaged or worn parts need to be replaced immediately. Use only original replacement parts.

The nuts and bolts of the bike carrier need to be checked regular, if necessary tighten them again.

If there is a damage on the powder coating of the bike carrier, this needs to be treated with paint immediately.

Rotating and moving parts need to be oiled regularly.

GUARANTEE

This product is covered by a 2 year warranty. Please note that our guarantee covers reasonable use of the bike carrier, it does NOT cover any damage caused by misuse. This also applies to a malfunction or failure of the bike carrier that has been caused by poor or incorrect installation. To ensure the validity of the guarantee please carry out maintenance in accordance with the maintenance section. Warranty claim without proof of purchase is not possible. We reserve the right to make a call out and/or repair charge for any work required to be undertaken to rectify faults that are outside of the company's control i.e. incorrect or poor fitting, misuse, accidental damage, etc.

Pos nr.	Description	Number	Number
1	Socket head screw	1	M10x30
2	Hex head screw	1	M20
3	Tow ball fixation head	1
4	Base including folding mechanism	1
5	Locking plate	1
6	Washer	1
7	Small screw	1
8	Wheel holder	4
9	Star knob	4	M6
10	Plastic rotary knob	1	M8
11	Hex head screw	1	M8x90
12	Washer	1	M8
13	Self-locking nut	2	M6
14	Right rear light	1
15	Light holder	1
16	Small socket head screw	2	M6x15
17	Washer	2	M6
18	Left rear light	1
19	Washer	4	M6
20	Self-locking nut	4	M6
21	Base	1
22	Handle tilting mechanism	1
23	Locking catch for tilting mechanism	1
24	Plastic cover	1
25	Self-locking nut	1	M8
26	Washer	1	M8
27	Plastic rotary knob	1	M8
28	Frame holder fixation frame	1
29	Plastic end cap	1
30	Spring-ring	1	M15
31	Hinge pin	1	M15x80

INTRODUCTION