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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, 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
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
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.
1 x Bicycle rack, (pre-assembled)
1 x U-bracket (with pre-assembled frame holders and keys)
2 x M8 x 60 carriage bolts
2 x M8 stud nuts
2 x Washers
6 x Small tensioning belts
1 x Safety strap
1 x Padlock w/ keys
1 x Operating instructions
3. SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: approx. 17 kg
3.1 TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS
Bicycle rack HAWK PLUS for trailer tow bar
OVERVIEW
• 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
Observe the tow bar manufacturer information on your type plate. If in
doubt, ask your manufacturer directly whether their trailer tow bar is
suitable.
• The warning triangle indicates all instructions which are
important for 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!
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Personal injury or property damage due to changed vehicle
driving characteristics.
• Driving with the mounted bicycle rack will aff ect 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.
Personal injury or property damage due to loss of the bicycle.
• Driving without the safety strap can lead to accidents.
• Before embarking on any journey, check the correct and fi 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 fi 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.
1. PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT ______________________8
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY ____________________________8
3. SPECIFICATIONS _______________________________8
3.1 TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS _________________________8
4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ___________________________8
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ________________________9
5.1 U-BRACKET ASSEMBLY ___________________________9
5.2 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ON THE TRAILER TOW BAR ____ 10
5.3 INSERTING THE LICENCE PLATE _____________________ 10
5.4 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ON THE REAR RACK _________ 10
5.5 LOCKING THE FRAME HOLDER _____________________ 12
5.6 FOLDING MECHANISM __________________________ 12
5.6.1 FOLDING THE BICYCLE RACK ______________________ 12
5.6.2 FOLDING UP THE BICYCLE RACK ____________________ 12
6. MAINTENANCE ______________________________ 12
7. NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ________ 12
8. CONTACT INFORMATION _________________________ 12
Payload: 33 kg (with permitted support load of 50 kg)
43 kg (with permitted support load of 60 kg)
max. 60 kg (with permitted support load of 75 kg)
max. 60 kg (with permitted support load of 90 kg)
Max. bike weight: 30 kg
Material: Steel
Electrical connection: 13-pin
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 an incomple-
tely 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.
