FINCH 11584 - Bike rack Eufab - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL FINCH 11584 Eufab

EAL GmbH Otto-Hausmann-Ring 107 42115 Wuppertal, Deutschland [phone] [phone] – 160 [e-mail] www.eal-vertrieb.com Sicherheitsgurt8 1 x Bicycle rack, assembled 1 x Padlock with keys 1 x Frame holder, long, assembled 1 x Safety strap 1 x Frame holder, short, assembled 1 x Operating instructions Dimensions (W x H x D): approx. 122 x 88 x 57 [cm] Folded: approx. 34 x 88 x 57 [cm] Electrical connection: 13-pin D-value: 7.6 kN Permitted top speed: 130 km/h Weight: approx. 17 kg Payload: 60 kg Material: Steel / Aluminium / Plastic Colour: silver / black WARNING! Please read the operating instructions carefully prior to use and observe all safety instructions! 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, also include these operating instructions. Check the contents of package for integrity and completeness prior to use!

This bicycle rack is mounted to the trailer hitch of a vehicle 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. Utilisation according to the intended purpose also includes the observation of all information in these operating instructions, particularly the observation of safety instructions. Any other utilisation is considered to be counter to the intended purpose and may result in material damage or personal injuries. EAL GmbH assumes no liability for damage resulting from improper use.

• 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 on a coupling of St52-3 steel, GGG52 grey or higher quality cast iron.

• Not suitable for GGG40 ball rods.

• The D-value of the tow bar must be at least 7.6 kN.

• Never mount the carrier on a tow bar made of aluminium, other light metals or plastic.

• These are manufactured for the following vehicles, e.g. by Westfalia CONTENTS

FINCH® Bike carrier for trailer coupling 2 x Bolt 1 x General operating permit 2 x Short tensioning straps9

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 manufac- turer! 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 deector if necessary. Property damage due to opening tailgate.

• The tailgate could hit the bicycle rack and be damaged.

• Switch o the electric tailgate and operate it manually.

• Remove the bicycle rack before opening the tailgate. 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 specications regarding the maximum payload, permitted supporting load and permitted overall weight of your vehicle. Do not exceed these specications at any time. 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 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 damage due to loss of the bicycle.

• Driving without safety straps can lead to accidents.

• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and rm seating of the safety strap around the bicycles and U-shaped bracket of the rack.

• Before embarking on any journey check the correct and rm 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 due to changed vehicle driving characteristics.

• Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will aect the driving characteristics of your vehicle.

• Adjust your speed to the new driving characteristics.

• Never drive faster than 130 km/h.

• Avoid sudden and jerky steering operations.

• Remember that your vehicle is longer than usual. Observe the tow bar manufacturer information on your type plate. If in doubt, ask your manufacturer directly whether their trailer tow bar is suitable. Manufacturer Test symbol Suitable for Westfalia F 4192 Audi A4 F 3830 Audi A6 F 4112 Audi A8 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.10 The general operating permit must be carried in the vehicle when the rack is mounted. Do not travel with the bicycle rack empty. Store it in the boot of your vehicle. This prevents increased fuel consumption and protects the rack. The driver is always responsible for ensuring that the load and the load securing meet the regulations. 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. Figure 1: Installation of the rear lights Figure 2: Installation of the rear lights Figure 3: Open the holder Figure 4: Close the holder Remove the bicycle rack from the packaging. Before using the bicycle rack for the rst time, the rear lights must be installed. To do this, open the cardboard packaging of the rear lights between the wings with the wheel rails. Follow the instructions on the carton. Remove the empty cardboard packaging. Carefully unfold the wings with the wheel rails. Place the rear lights on the brackets, Figure 1, and screw them tight with the screws. Use a wide screwdriver or a coin to turn the holders on the lower edge of the licence plate holder so that the retaining tabs point downwards, Figure 3. Place the licence plate from below under the holding lugs in the upper frame. Press the licence plate into the licence plate holder so that it is completely within the frame. Turn the holding lugs upwards again, Figure 4.

Before you put the bicycle rack on the trailer hitch, familiarise yourself with the quick locking system, Figure 5. Ensure that the trailer hitch is undamaged, clean and free of grease. Remove any paint from the hitch. The quick locking mechanism is a component with a lever. Activating the lever opens or closes the quick locking mechanism. With the help of the securing bolt and the padlock, the quick locking system may be locked and secured. Park your vehicle on a level surface. Switch the motor o and pull on the brake. 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 lever. Place the bicycle rack, from above, horizontally onto the trailer hitch. Align the bicycle rack horizontally and straight behind the vehicle. 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 bike rack is securely and rmly positioned on the trailer hitch 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 hitch. Remove the protective cap of the adjusting screw. Undo the lock nut 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 hitch and check whether the rack is securely and rmly positioned on the tow bar. Repeat the adjustment process until the rack is secure and rm. Insert the protective cap back onto the adjustment screw. When the rack is rmly seated on the trailer hitch, 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. Insert the plug of the electrical cable of the bicycle rack into the trailer socket of your vehicle. Perform a lighting test.

5.3 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ON THE TRAILER HITCH

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. Always make sure that the lock nut of the adjusting screw is correctly tightened! CAUTION Slight signs of pressure on the hitch ball are normal and do not inuence the functionality. Figure 5: Quick closure Set bolt Lock nut Set bolt Safety pin Lock Lever12 Open all the tension belts on the wheel rails by pressing down on the lock at the rear and then pulling out the tension belt completely, Figure 10. To fold up the bicycle rack, rst release the locking mechanism of the licence plate holder. To do this, pull the hand lever, Figure 9 Position A, to the centre of the licence plate. Then follow the steps described above in reverse order. Position the rst bicycle, if possible - the heaviest, in the rst wheel rail (the wheel rail closest to the vehicle). Connect the frame of the bicycle to the U-bracket using the short frame holder. Rotate the knob nut anti-clockwise until the frame clip has opened suciently to accommodate the bicycle frame. Insert the bicycle frame into the frame clip. Rotate the knob nut clockwise until the frame clip loosely encompasses the bicycle frame. Align the bicycle and the frame holder to ensure that it all ts together. Place the second bicycle in the second wheel rail, facing the opposite direction to the rst. Connect the frame of the second bicycle to the U-bracket using the long frame holder. Rotate the knob nut anti-clockwise until the frame clip has opened suciently to accommodate the bicycle frame. Insert the bicycle frame into the frame clip. Rotate the knob nut clockwise until the frame clip loosely encompasses the bicycle frame. Align the bicycle and the frame holder to ensure that it all ts together. Make sure that the two bikes do not collide with each other. Insert the key into the lock of the knob nut and turn so that the red marking faces the lock icon. Remove the key. Your bicycle is now secured to prevent theft. Place the tensioning belt of the wheel holder around the rim of the wheel and insert the tensioning belt into the anchor clip. Pull hard on the tensioning belt, Figure 11. Additionally secure the front wheel against twisting with a short tension strap. Now tighten the knob nuts rmly. Make sure that the locking mechanism of the license plate holder, Figure 9 Position B, engages correctly.

5.5 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK WITH BICYCLES

Figure 8: Step 3 Figure 9: Locking mechanism Figure 10: Open the tension belts Figure 6: Step 1 Figure 7: Step 2 Unfold the bicycle rack for use as shown in the following Figures.

5.4 UNFOLDING THE BICYCLE RACK

You can only lock the frame holder when it has been closed securely. The frame holder may cause minor pressure points on the bicycle frame and damages to the paintwork. Protect the bicycle frame, for example, using protective lm Figure 11: Tensioning belt13

• After use, store the bicycle rack in a clean and dry place. Wash any mud or other dirt o using water.

• Keep the rack hitch 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. Due to its lighting system, the bicycle carrier is an electrical device. Do not dispose of electrical appliances in household waste! Discarded electrical and electronic equipment must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. Contact your municipal or city government on how to dispose of old electronic equipment. The materials are recyclable. You are making an important contribution to protecting our environment through recycling, material recycling or other forms of re-utilising old appliances! Dispose of the bicycle rack in accordance with the laws and conditions in your country. To open the car boot, you may fold the bicycle rack down, even if bicycles are mounted. Now secure the bicycles with the long safety strap. Wrap the safety strap through the bicycle frames and the U-shaped bracket and tighten, Figure 12. If you hold the U-shaped bracket rmly with your hand, place your foot on the pedal, Figure 13, under the license plate holder. Carefully lower the bicycle rack by slowly pulling the U-bracket backwards. To fold up the bicycle rack, lift it at the rear and push the U-bracket towards the vehicle. The bicycle rack must engage audibly.

Figure 13: Foot pedal Figure 12: Safety strap If you wish to operate the folding mechanism, always hold the U-bracket with one hand to ensure that the rack is not able to fold out suddenly. (Risk of injury) Regularly check the rm seating of the rack on the trailer hitch as well as the attachment of the bicycles to the rack. Also regularly check the functions of the lighting system of your bicycle rack.