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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, damages to the device or your property!
Store the original packaging, the receipt and these instructions so that they may be consulted at a later date!
Prior to initial use check the contents of the packaging to ensure that they are in perfect condition and complete!
1. PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT
The AMBER 4 bicycle rack is mounted to the trailer tow bar of a car and is designed for the transportation of up to four bicycles.
Intended use also includes the observation of all information provided in these operating instructions, particularly the observance of safety instructions. Any
other use is considered improper and can lead to property damage or personal injury. EAL GmbH assumes no liability for damage resulting from improper use.
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
1 x Base frame
8 x Wheel rail
1 x Lamp mount set
1 x U-bracket
2 x Frame holder, short
1 x Frame holder, long
1 x Frame holder, wheel to wheel
4 x Plastic cover
12 x Tensioning strap, short
1 x Tensioning strap, long
1 x Tension-relief strap, two-piece
16 x Lock screw M6 x 50
16 x Washer 17,8 x 6,5 x 1,1
16 x Nut M6
1 x Cross-headed screw M5 x 12
1 x Washer 9,8 x 5,4 x 0,9
1 x Spring washer 8,4 x 5,5 x 1,5
2 x Cross-headed screw M5 x 35
2 x Spring washer 8,1 x 5,5 x 1,2
2 x Washer 9,7 x 5,3 x 0,9
2 x Lock screw M8 x 60
2 x Washer 15,8 x 8,5 x 1,1
2 x Knob nut M8
Cable tie
3. SPECIFICATIONS
Dead weight: 19.5 kg
Payload: 30 kg (at 50 kg supporting load)
40 kg (at 60 kg supporting load)
55 kg (at 75 kg supporting load)
max. 60 kg (at 90 kg supporting load)
3.1 TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS
• The trailer tow bar must be approved in its construction.
• Ball and ball rod must have been forged in one piece.
• Mount the bicycle rack only on a coupling made of steel St52-3, grey cast iron GGG52 or better.
• Unsuitable ball rods made of GGG40.
• The D-value of the tow bar ball must be at least 7.6 kN
• Never mount the carrier on a coupling made of aluminium, other light metals or plastic.
• These are manufactured e.g. by Westfalia for the following vehicles:
OVERVIEW
Bicycle rack AMBER 4 for trailer tow bar
1. PROPER USE OF THE PRODUCT _______________________________________________________________________ 9
2. SCOPE OF DELIVERY ______________________________________________________________________________ 9
3. SPECIFICATIONS ________________________________________________________________________________ 9
3.1 TOW BAR REQUIREMENTS __________________________________________________________________________ 9
4. SAFETY NOTES AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________ 10
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ________________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ______________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.1 MOUNTING THE WHEEL RAILS ON THE BASE FRAME _________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.2 MOUNTING THE LAMP MOUNTS _____________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.3 SECURING THE LIGHT MOUNT TO THE BASE FRAME __________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.4 MOUNTING THE UBRACKET ________________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.5 MOUNTING THE FRAME HOLDER _____________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.6 MOUNTING THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER ________________________________________________________________ 11
5.1.7 INSERTING THE LICENSE PLATE ______________________________________________________________________ 12
5.1.8 LAYING ELECTRICAL CABLES ________________________________________________________________________ 12
5.1.9 ATTACHING THE PLASTIC COVERS _____________________________________________________________________ 12
5.1.10 MOUNTING THE SHORT TENSIONING STRAPS _____________________________________________________________ 12
5.2 MOUNTING THE BICYCLE RACK ON THE TRAILER TOW BAR ______________________________________________________ 12
5.3 MOUNTING THE BICYCLES TO THE RACK _________________________________________________________________ 13
5.3.1 TRANSPORT OF EBIKES __________________________________________________________________________ 13
5.4 USING THE TENSIONRELIEF STRAP ___________________________________________________________________ 13
5.5 FOLDING OUT THE BICYCLE RACK _____________________________________________________________________ 14
5.6 FOLDING THE BICYCLE RACK UP ______________________________________________________________________ 14
6. MAINTENANCE AND CARE _________________________________________________________________________ 14
7. NOTES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION _______________________________________________________________ 14
8. CONTACT INFORMATION __________________________________________________________________________ 14
Material: Steel
Electrical connection: 13-pin connector
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