11563 - Bike rack Eufab - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 11563 Eufab

1. Proper use of the product 8
2. Scope of delivery 8
3. Specifications 8
   3.1 Coupling requirements 9
4. Safety precautions 9
5. Operating instructions 10
   5.1 Completing the bicycle rack 10
   5.1.1 Mounting the U-shaped bracket 10
   5.1.2 Mounting the license plate holder 10
   5.1.3 Mounting the tension lever 11
   5.2 Mounting the bicycle rack on the trailer tow bar 11
   5.3 Dismantling the bicycle rack 12
   5.4 Mounting the short tensioning straps 12
   5.5 Mounting the bicycles to the rear rac 12
6. Maintenance and care 13
7. Notes regarding environmental protection 13
8. Contact information 13

WARNING

Read the operating instructions through carefully prior to initial use and observe all of the safety notes!

Not observing such may lead to personal injury, damage to the device or to your property!

Store the original packaging, the receipt and these instructions so that they may be consulted at a later date! When passing on the product, please include these operating instructions as well.

Please check the contents of package for integrity and completeness prior to use!

1. Proper use of the product

This bicycle rack is mounted to the trailer tow bar of a car and is designed for the transportation of two bicycles.

This device is not designed to be used by children or persons with limited mental abilities or without experience and/or lack of required specialist knowledge. Keep children away from the device.

The device is not designated for commercial use.

Use according to the intended purpose also includes the observance of all information in these operating instructions, particularly the observance of the safety notes. Any other utilisation is considered to be contrary to the intended purpose and may lead to material damage or personal injuries. EAL GmbH assumes no liability for damage resulting from improper use.

2. Scope of delivery

1 x Bicycle rack, assembled 1 x Tension lever
1x U-shaped bracket with two frame holders 6x Short tensioning straps
2x Knob nut M8 1x Safety strap
2x Lock screw M8 x 60 1x Padlock with keys
2x Washer M8 1x Operating instructions
1x License plate holder

3. Specifications

Weight: 13 kg Electrical connection: 13-pin

Payload: 50 kg D-value: 7,6Kn

Permitted top speed: 130km / h

3.1 Coupling requirements

• The trailer tow bar must be approved in its construction.
• Ball and ball rod must have been forged in one piece.
• Only mount the bicycle rack to a tow bar of steel St52, grey cast iron GGG52 or higher quality.
  The D-value of the tow bar ball must be at least 7.6kN
• Never mount the rack to a tow bar made of aluminium, other light metals or plastic

Unsuitable ball rods made from GGG40 are produced by Westfalia for the following vehicles:

Manufacturer	Test symbol Suitable for
Westfalia	F 4192 Audi A4
	F 3830 Audi A6
	F 4112 Audi A8

Observe the instructions from the tow bar manufacturer. If in doubt, ask your manufacturer directly whether their trailer tow bar is suitable.

Not suitable for trailer tow bars made from aluminium.

4. Safety precautions

The warning triangle labels all instructions important to safety. Always follow these otherwise you could injure yourself or damage the device.
Children may not play with the device.

• Cleaning and user maintenance may not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Do not treat packaging material carelessly. This may become a dangerous plaything for a child!

• Only use this product for its designated purpose!
• Do not manipulate or disassemble the device!
• For your own safety, only use accessories and spare parts that are stated in these instructions or that are recommended by the manufacturer!

Personal injury or property damage due to changed vehicle driving characteristics.

• Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will affect the driving characteristics of your vehicle.
• Adjust your speed to the new driving characteristics.
• Never drive faster than 130km / h
• Avoid sudden and jerky steering operations.
• Remember that your vehicle is longer than usual.

Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle.

• Driving without safety straps can lead to accidents.
• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and firm seating of the safety strap around the bicycles and U-shaped bracket of the rack.
• Before embarking on any journey check the correct and firm seating of both straps around the front wheel and the strap around the rear wheel of the bicycles.
• If necessary tighten the straps again.
• Before embarking on any journey, check to make sure the straps used are undamaged and not worn.
• Damaged or worn straps must be replaced with undamaged ones before you embark on your journey. Only straps authorised by EAL GmbH for the purpose may be used.

Personal injury or property damage possible due to an incompletely mounted bicycle rack.

• Driving with the bicycle rack not fully assembled may result in accidents.
• The moving parts of the bicycle rack do not represent a source of danger when fully mounted.
• Mount the bicycle rack completely before starting your journey.

Personal injury or property damages caused by protruding parts.

• Parts protruding beyond the edge of the vehicle or rack may cause personal injury or property damage during the journey.
• Only mount parts that do not protrude beyond the edge of the vehicle.

Personal injury or property damage due to overloading.

• Exceeding the maximum payload of the bicycle rack and the permitted supporting load of the trailer tow bar or permitted overall weight may lead to serious accidents.
• Always observe the specifications regarding the maximum payload, permitted supporting load and permitted overall weight of your vehicle. Do not exceed these specifications at any time.

Property damage due to opening tailgate.

• The tailgate could hit the bicycle rack and be damaged.
• Switch off the electric tailgate and operate it manually.
• Remove the bicycle rack before opening the tailgate.

Property damage caused by hot exhaust gases.

Damages may be caused to the rack or bicycle if the exhaust outlet is close by.

• Use an exhaust deflector if necessary.

Personal injury or property damage possible due to a damaged bicycle rack.

Damage to the rack, e.g. bent parts, cracks or scratches, prevents the safe operation of the rack.

• Do not mount the bicycle rack if it is damaged in any way.
• Proceed as described in the chapter on Maintenance.

Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle rack while driving.

A loose or faulty connection between the bicycle rack and trailer tow bar can lead to the detachment of the bicycle rack.

• Replace a defective trailer tow bar.
• Clean the trailer tow bar of dirt, dust and grease.

The general operating permit must be carried in the vehicle when the rack is mounted.

5. Operating instructions

5.1 Completing the bicycle rack

The bicycle rack must be finished. Take all of the components out of the packaging and set them out clearly. Every stage is described and you are shown which components are required for the assembly of the rack.

5.1.1 Mounting the U-shaped bracket

1 Knob nut M8
2 Washer M8
3 Lock screw M8 x 60
4 U-shaped bracket with frameholder

Figure 1:Assembly material, U-shaped bracket

Place the U-shaped bracket (4) on the fixture sleeves of the bicycle rack and screw firmly into place, using the lock screws (3), washers (2) and knob nuts (1) as shown on Figures 2 and 3.

Figure 2: Assembly of U-shaped bracket

Figure 3: Screwing the U-shaped bracket into place

5.1.2 Mounting the license plate holder

Figure 4: License plate holder

Remove both cross-headed screws from the rear cross-bracket of the bicycle rack.

Insert the screws into the license plate holder and screw firmly to be bicycle rack as shown in Figure 5. Ensure that the license plate is centred and at the same height as the lights for the license plate.

Figure 5: Mounting the license plate holder

The mounting clips (5) for securing the license plate are push-out parts in the holder. Break out two of the clips. Slide the license plate into the holder, then push the clips into the cut-outs (6) to secure the license plate.

Figure 6: Mounting the license plate

5.1.3 Mounting the tension lever

Figure 7: Mounting the tension lever

Figure 8: Spanner flats

Screw the tension lever (8) into the tension lever mount (7) of the quick locking mechanism. Turn the thread fully into the holder and tighten the tension lever extension using a wrench (the tension lever has a spanner flat with a key width of 17, see Figure 8).

5.2 Mounting the bicycle rack on the trailer tow bar

Ensure that the trailer tow bar is undamaged, clean and free of grease. Remove any paint from the coupling ball. Before you put the bicycle rack on the trailer tow bar, familiarise yourself with the quick locking system.

Figure 9: Quick locking system Figure 10: Padlock/protective cap Figure 11: Adjustment screw

The quick locking mechanism is a component with a tension lever (8). Activating the lever opens or closes the quick locking mechanism. With the help of the securing bolt (9) and the padlock (10), the quick locking system may be locked and secured.

The padlock is always required when using the bicycle rack. The bicycle rack may only be used if the padlock is employed correctly and locked. The lock is safety-relevant.

Park your vehicle on a level surface. Apply the handbrake.

Remove the securing bolt from the quick locking mechanism and rotate by 90^ to prevent it from engaging again. Open the quick locking mechanism by lifting the tension lever.

Place the rack, from above, horizontally onto the trailer tow bar. Push the lever of the quick locking mechanism down (force required is approximately 35 - 40kg ) as far as it will go (the lever will remain in the horizontal position).

Check whether the bicycle rack is securely and firmly positioned on the trailer tow bar (and can no longer be rotated). If this is not the case, the quick locking mechanism must be readjusted. Lift the lever and remove the rack from the trailer tow bar. Remove the protective cap (11) of the adjusting screw (13). Undo the counter nut (12) of the adjusting screw and rotate the adjusting screw on the quick locking mechanism tighter by a quarter turn. Then tighten the counter nut again.

Replace the rack back on the trailer tow bar and check whether the rack is securely and firmly positioned on the tow bar. Repeat the adjustment process until the rack is secure and firm. Push the protective cap back onto the adjustment screw.

Caution: Always make sure that the counter nut on the adjusting screw is correctly tightened!

Slight signs of pressure on the two bar ball are normal and do not influence the functionality

When the rack can no longer be rotated on the trailer tow bar, rotate the securing bolt of the quick locking mechanism until it engages. Now close the quick locking mechanism with the supplied padlock and remove the key from the lock. Store the key carefully and in a safe place. The bicycle rack is now secured to prevent theft.

Regularly check the firm seating of the rack on the trailer tow bar as well as the attachment of the bicycles to the rack. Also regularly check the functions of the lighting system of your bicycle rack.

5.3 Dismantling the bicycle rack

Fold open the bicycle rack as shown in the following Figures.

1. Fold out the right rear light

3. Fold out the right wheel rail

2. Fold out the left rear light
4. Fold out the left wheel rail

To fold together, proceed in reverse order. You can also fold in the U-shaped bracket. To do this, undo both knob nuts so that the U-shaped bracket can be folded down flat onto the rack table.

5.4 Mounting the short tensioning straps

Figure 12: 6 × Short tensioning strap

Figure 13: Mounting the tensioning straps

Insert the short tensioning strap from the inside to the outside below the bike holder and then from the outside to the inside through the slots of the bike holder (Figure 13). For the rear wheel of the bicycle, use the centre slot of the wheel holder, for the front wheel, use the two outer slots (two tensioning straps to prevent the front wheel from turning).

5.5 Mounting the bicycles to the rear rack

The first bicycle is placed in the first bicycle rail (closest to the vehicle) and secured to the U-shaped bracket with the short frame holder. To do this, use the side of the frame holder with the tensioning strap to secure to the bicycle frame. The wheels are secured by placing the tensioning straps around the wheel rim of your bicycle and tightening the straps. Caution: The front wheel must be secured with two small tensioning straps to prevent it from turning (Figure 14). The second bicycle is usually placed in the second rail, facing the opposite direction and secured to the U-shaped bracket with the long frame holder. The wheels are secured in the same way as for the first bicycle. It may be necessary to offset the individual bicycles differently on the rack to ensure that the frame holders may be correctly secured. Now secure the bicycles with the long safety strap. Wrap the safety strap through the bicycle frames and the U-shaped bar and tighten. (See Figure 15)

Without this safety strap, the bicycle rack may not be used.

Safety strap
Figure 14: Tensioning straps for front wheel Figure 15: Safety strap

6. Maintenance and care

• After use, store the bicycle rack in a clean and dry place. Wash any mud or other dirt off using water.
• Keep the trailer tow bar clean and free of grease.
• Keep the rack coupling clean and free of grease.

Check the bicycle rack regularly for damages. Damaged or worn parts must be replaced immediately. Only original replacement parts may be used.

• Check the bolts and nuts of the bicycle rack regularly and tighten when necessary.
• Immediately treat any damage to paintwork with paint.
• Regularly lubricate rotating and moving parts.

7. Notes regarding environmental protection

Please dispose of this device via the recycling bin or the public/municipal collection points.

The materials are recyclable. You make an important contribution to protecting our environment by recycling, material utilisation or other forms of reusing waste equipment!

8. Contact information

EAL GmbH

42115 Wuppertal, Germany

Telephone: [phone]

Fax:[phone]