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Tilting bicycle carrier downwards and tilting
back upwards
Caution
Slowly tilt the bicycle carrier and ensure that no person or
object is within the tilt area. There is a danger of people or
objects being crushed within the tilt area.
Ensure that the bicycle carrier engages fully and locks into
both hooks when folding back the carrier, otherwise there is a
danger that the bicycle carrier will tilt while driving and cause
injuries to you or other persons and/or cause damage.
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Tilting bicycle carrier downwards
The bicycle carrier can be tilted to open the tailgate/boot lid
when loading and unloading vehicle.
1. Operate foot lever (3) and tilt the bicycle carrier (2) by
pulling on the carrier frame (1) or bicycle frame (when
bicycles are mounted on the bicycle carrier).
Note
The steering handle bar may contact the ground due to the
larger tilt angle. This may damage the steering handle bar.
Therefore remove bicycle before tilting, if necessary.
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Tilting bicycle carrier back upwards
1. Fold back the bicycle carrier (1) until both hooks (2)
engage fully into frame (3) and lock.
2. Shake the bicycle carrier (1) to check it is seated correctly.
If necessary, tilt the bicycle carrier (1) downwards again
and then tilt it back up again.
Preparing for journey
Caution
Check position, bolted connections and fastenings of bicycle
carrier and bicycles for tightness after each assembly,
before every journey and during longer journeys. Retighten if
necessary.
Non-observance may allow the bicycle carrier along with the
mounted bicycles to loosen and detach from the vehicle and
cause injuries to you, the occupants of the vehicle and/or
cause an accident.
Repeat the checks at regular intervals, depending on the
road surface/conditions.
Caution
Check lighting equipment is working perfectly before every
journey, otherwise the result may be an accident.
Note
The registration plate and the lighting equipment of the bicycle
carrier must not be covered.
If the bicycle carrier is not fully loaded, then ensure the
following is observed:
•
Remove non-required holders from the carrier frame and
stow them safely in the luggage compartment.
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All keys are removed and stored.
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Tensioning straps for all wheel rails are closed and secure.
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