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Bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling
Mounting the bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling to the trailer
towing coupling
– Before installation, check that you have all the components from the
scope of delivery.
WARNING
It is essential to remove any oil or grease from the ball coupling before
installation.
Figure 1
– Unlock the tensioning lever -1- with the key -14-.
– Release the lock -arrow A-, hold it in place and swivel the tensioning
lever upwards -arrow B-.
– Open the tensioning lever as far as it will go -arrow B-.
– Hold the bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling by the tensioning
lever -1- and by the carrier frame -2-.
– Approach the ball coupling on the trailer towing coupling from the
lefthand side and place the mount of the bicycle carrier for trailer towing
coupling onto the ball coupling -arrow C-.
Note
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The trailer towing coupling must be guided onto the mount.
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The bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling is easier to place onto the
ball coupling when the tensioning lever -1- has been opened as far as it
will go -arrow B-.
– Align the bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling so that it is parallel to
the bumper and slightly lift the carrier frame -2-.
Caution
The bicycle carrier for trailer tower coupling must be tilted upwards
slightly, otherwise it will not be possible to tension it with the tensioning
lever -1-.
– Check that the bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling is aligned
correctly.
Figure 2
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The bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling must not be tilted to one
side.
Figure 3
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The bicycle carrier for trailer towing coupling must be tilted upwards
slightly at the back by a maximum of 5 °.
– If required, correct the position of the bicycle carrier for trailer towing
coupling.
Figure 4
– Swivel the tensioning lever -1- downwards by 45 ° -arrow A-.
Caution
Do not force the tensioning lever -1- downwards — this will damage and
twist the tensioning lever.
– Release the lock -arrow B-, hold it in place and push the tensioning lever
downwards as far as it will go -arrow C-.
Note
If the tensioning lever will not go all the way down, slightly raise the
tensioning lever and slightly lift (move) the bicycle carrier for trailer towing
coupling by the carrier frame -2-; do this until the tensioning lever locks
into place.
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