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You have just purchased a MOTTEZ cycle carrier, a product designed and manufactured in France.
Thank you for choosing our product, we hope you will be completely satisfied with it.
It is essential that you read these instructions before use.
Weight empty 4.5 kg / Maximum permitted load on cycle carrier: 45 kg or 3 bicycles.
This cycle carrier must not be used on vehicles other than those indicated in the vehicle application
list.
- For your safety and that of other users and to limit your liability, read the recommendations that we
have prepared carefully; they are not meant to be exhaustive and do not absolve you from your duty to
respect basic common sense rules.
- Keep these recommendations for use in your vehicle and ensure that they are read by any person
who installs the cycle carrier or drives the vehicle while it is installed.
- The cycle carrier may only be used for the transport of bicycles.
- Look after the straps and only use them if they are in perfect condition. Do not use them for other
purposes or with other fixing buckles.
- Check that bicycle components are properly secured (wheels, saddle, etc.). It is essential to remove
detachable accessories from bicycles (drinks bottle, removable lights, pump, etc.) or they may be lost.
- The rear load limit must be respected.
1 – Fitting the upper straps and sleeves:
- Thread the two upper straps A through the upper buckles. PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIRECTION
OF INSERTION.
2 – Adjusting the cycle carrier:
- Adjust the number X1 of the cycle support arm in accordance with the application guide for your
vehicle.
- Re-tighten the handles.
- ENSURE THAT IN THE TIGHTENED POSITION THE SUPPORT ARM IS PROPERLY LOCKED IN
POSITION.
3 – Fitting the cycle carrier to the vehicle:
- Attach the two upper straps to the upper metal edge of the tailgate.
NEVER SUPPORT THE CYCLE CARRIER OR THE STRAPS ON A COMPOSITE (PLASTIC)
SPOILER.
- For vehicles with a frameless rear screen (glued screen) or with a wide rubber seal, use the special
adapter* (Kit ref. A027B).
- Measure the length L of the straps in accordance with the application guide for your vehicle.
4 – Checking:
- Check that only the sleeves M are in contact with a sufficiently solid part of the bodywork (bumper,
strengthening bar, rib, window, etc.) and also check the strength of the strap attachment points.
- Ensure that no other part of the cycle carrier touches the vehicle. For safety purposes leave a gap of
several centimetres between the car body and the cycle carrier’s framework.
5 – Fitting the side straps:
- Thread the two side straps A through the buckles.
PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION.
6 – Attaching the side straps to the vehicle:
- Attach the two side straps to the metal edge of the side of the tailgate.
- Ensure that the loops do not pass around the sleeves N.
7 – Fitting the lower straps:
- Pass the two lower straps A through the lower buckles. PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIRECTION OF
INSERTION.
Attaching to the vehicle: 7a) ON THE SIDE BEAMS (metal part under the vehicle)
or 7b) ON THE TAILGATE (metal tailgate rim).
NEVER SUPPORT ON OR FIX TO A PLASTIC COMPONENT.
