LAS BC260, Operating Instructions Manual

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WARNING! 

WARNING! 

WARNING! 

WARNING! 

WARNING! 

WARNING! 

ATTENTION! 

Personal injury or material damage due to overloading. 

Personal injury or material damage due to loss of the bicycles.

Personal injury or material damage due to improperly locked bicycle carrier. 

Personal injury or material damage due to projecting parts. 

Personal injury or material damage due to tarpaulins. 

Personal injury or material damage due to loss of the bicycles. 

Material damage due to opening vehicle tailgate. 

Exceeding the max. carrying capacity of the bicycle carrier or the permissible bearing load of the trailer coupling or the  

permissible overall caravan weight can lead to serious accidents.

Carrying bicycles without using the safety straps can lead to accidents.

Driving with an extended bicycle carrier can lead to accidents. 

The moving parts of bicycle carrier constitute a source of danger if not properly fitted. 

Parts projecting beyond the edge of the vehicle, caravan or bicycle carrier can cause personal injury or material damage when 

driving. 

Tarpaulins increase the air resistance. They can become loose and fly about leading to serious accidents. 

After the attachment, the carrier first settles properly into the A-frame after driving several kilometres. 

The vehicle tailgate could impact against the bicycle carrier or bicycle and be damaged. 

•  Observe the information on the max. carrying capacity, permissible bearing load and permissible overall weight of your  

vehicle. Never exceed these specifications.

•  Before the start of every journey, check the correct and firm attachment of the strap around the bikes and the frame holder 

bracket of the carrier.

•  Before the start of every journey, check the correct and firm attachment of both straps around the front wheel, and the strap 

around the rear wheel of the bicycle.

•  Tighten the straps if necessary.

•  Before the start of every journey, check that the straps are not worn or damaged.

•  Worn or damaged straps must be replaced with undamaged straps before the start of the journey. The straps used must be 

approved by EAL GmbH.

•  Never drive with an extended bicycle carrier.

•  Ensure that the bicycle carrier is always locked with both locking pins.

•  Fit only such parts which do not project beyond the edge of the vehicle, caravan or bicycle carrier.

•  Never use tarpaulins or covers.

•  Check the attachment of the carrier for secure attachment after driving several kilometres.

•  Redo the attachment if it is loose.

•  Switch off electric tailgates and operate them manually.