pro user AMBER IV User manual

NL: Montagehandleiding en Veiligheidsvoorschriften
DE: Montageanleitung und Sicherheitsvorschriften
UK: Assembly instruction and safety regulations
FR: Notice d’assemblage et de sécurité
Fietsendrager/Fahrradträger/Bike carrier/Porte-vélos
AMBER IV
Maximale kogeldruk
Max. Stützlast
Anhängerkupplung
Max. ball pressure
Force de traction maximale
de láttache remorque
Gewicht fietsendrager
Eigengewicht
Fahrradträger
Weight bike carrier
Le poids à vide du
portevélos
Max. belasting
Max. nutzlast am
Fahrradträger
Max. load
Charge maximum
50kg 19,5kg 30,5kg
60kg 19,5kg 40,5kg
75kg 19,5kg 55,5kg
90kg 19,5kg Max. 60kg
Europese typegoedkeur/Europäische Zulassung/European permission/Certification Européenne
E4-26R-03 0281

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INTRODUCTION
The Pro-User AMBER IV bike carrier is part of the family of bike carriers
manufactured by Tradekar Benelux BV
Hitch ball bike carrier
Suitable for almost all types of hitch balls, bikes and wheel dimensions
Safe and reliable, easy to tilt bike carrier for the transport of 4 bicycles
Extremely simple and quick fitting on the tow-ball via the quick connector
The trunk of your car is always accessible by the easy to use tilting system
Bikes are held in wide, stable wheel holders
Fixing of the bicycles on the frame, so no force on the pedals of your bike
Flexible bike holding arms
Lighting via a 7 and 13 pin (Jaeger) plug
Including fog light and reverse driving lighting (only working via the 13-pin
plug)
The carrier can be locked to the tow ball
European permission given by the RDW
Read the following safety- and operating instructions
carefully and act accordingly before using the bike
carrier.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Read these instructions carefully before using the product for the first time.
Do not use this product until the manual and safety regulations are read and are
entirely clear.
The assembly and installation of the bike carrier can only be done according this
instruction manual.
The steps that are mentioned and the safety regulations for assembly, handling
and use of the bike carrier need to be followed! The slightest non conformity can
lead to incorrect assembly or wrong use.
The carrier is suitable for the transport of four bikes at most. Please check the
maximum permissible ball load. You can find it on the identification plate of the
hitch ball of your car (for most cars this is 75kg). The total weight of the carrier
with the bikes cannot exceed the maximum permissible ball load of the hitch ball.
The maximum permissible load for the carrier itself may be 60kg.
The net weight of the carrier is 19,5kg.
Max. permissible Ball
load Weight bike carrier Max. load
50kg 19,5kg 30,5kg
60kg 19,5kg 40,5kg
75kg 19,5kg 55,5kg
90kg 19,5kg Max. 60kg
Not suitable for the use on an aluminium hitch ball.
Keep these instructions in your car.
CONSUMER HELPDESK & SUPPORT
[phone] (Monday till Thursday 8:30-12:30)
[email protected]

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MOUNTING THE BIKE CARRIER
The bike carrier comes unassembled. Remove all parts from packaging and
arrange them in a well-organized way. The instructions will clearly describe and
show the parts that you need for each step and how to assemble the bike carrier.
Step 1
Parts:
Mounting:
Put the eight wheel holders on the base frame of the bike carrier with the holes
right above the holes in the base frame. Then attach the wheel holders with the
sixteen bolts M6x50, washers M6 and M6 nuts.
Mount the two lamp holders together. This is done by
means of a small piece of iron connection that is
already pre-mounted on one side. Slide the rails
“together” and fix it by the supplied screw (M5x12)
and washers.
Mount the lamp holder rail at the bottom of
the base frame with the two M5x35 bolts and
washers.
Make sure that the rear fog lamp is mounted on the left side of the bike carrier!
End result:

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Step 2
Parts
Mounting:
Slide the U-frame against the outside of the U-frame holders of the
base frame. Secure this U-frame with the supplied carriage bolts
(M8x60), washers and plastic rotary knobs.
Make sure the plastic rotary knobs are on the inside (see picture).
Please note: firmly tighten both rotary knobs so that the U-frame
will come on its place well.
Unscrew the plastic rotary knob of each frame
holder, so the clamps can be folded open. First
attach the rubber ring around the U-frame and
put the clamp around it. Subsequently, re-attach
the holder and screw the plastic rotary knob until
you can just turn the frame holders (the frames
of the bikes have to be attached to it, so they
have to be movable). The sides with the straps
are intended to fasten the bike.
End result:

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Step 3
Parts:
Mounting:
Loosen and remove the little screws intended for the mounting of the number
plate holder from the light holder rail and fasten the number plate holder to the
rail. The number plate holder has to be level with the lighting.
With the cable ties supplied with the carrier, the light cable can be fastened
neatly at the bottom of the carrier. Make sure the cable will not interfere with the
tilting mechanism.
Slide the twelve short, black straps through the little
slots in the wheel holder, starting inside-out, going
around the wheel holder and then outside-in (see
picture).
Finally clip the four plastic covers over the middle of the
four wheel holders.
End result:

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Padlock
Quick connector adjustment screw
Locking nut
Locking/safety pin
Q
uick connector handle
MOUNTING OF THE BIKE CARRIER ONTO THE HITCH BALL
The first step is to become familiar with the quick connector.
The quick connector consists of a case mounted to the bike carrier and a lever.
Using the lever, you can close and open the quick connector.
When mounting the bike carrier to the car, it is best that the car is parked
straight, the engine is turned off and the parking brake is activated. Make sure
that the tow ball is undamaged, clean and not greasy!
Release the locking/safety pin by pulling it out and rotating it by a quarter turn.
Release the quick connector by moving the handle in the vertical position.
Position the bike carrier on the tow bal from the top. Press the handle of the
quick connector downwards (approx. 35-40kg) until it stops (handle will stay
stable in the horizontal position). Turn the locking/safety pin until it is secured
(and the handle can no longer be pulled up).
Now test if the carrier is attached steady enough on the tow ball (and not easy to
twist). If not, you have to adjust the quick connector. If it is not tight enough,
take the carrier off again and screw in the adjustment screw of the quick coupler

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Locking nut
Adjustment screw
a little bit further. Loosen locking nut first, screw in adjustment screw and
tighten locking nut again.
Check again if the carrier is properly secured to the
tow ball (and cannot rotate easily). Repeat this until
the carrier is properly secured.
Caution: Always make sure that the locking nut
of the adjustment bolt is tightened again!
When the bike carrier is not easy to turn anymore, the
quick connector can be locked. Lock the quick
connector with the locking/safety pin and the padlock
and take the key out. Keep it carefully on a safe place.
The bike carrier is now also protected against theft.
Always check if the quick connector is well secured with the
locking/safety pin and the padlock!

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TILTING MECHANISM
For easy access to your boot, even if the bikes are mounted on the carrier, you
may use the tilting mechanism.
First unlock the lock of the tilting-mechanism handle: Press your finger into the
rear button (1), then slide the handle (2) horizontally backwards (away from
you).
With one hand, keep a firm grip on the U-
frame or bikes so that the carrier cannot
fall down in an uncontrolled movement.
With the other hand, pull the handle of
the tilting mechanism up to unlock it (3).
It is now possible to tilt the carrier.
By pushing the entire carrier up,
the tilting mechanism is locked
again (you hear a click). Make
sure to always secure the handle
again by sliding this to the locking
position.
The bike carrier may never be used if the tilting mechanism
is not well secured.
3
1
2

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THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER
The clips (2) to mount the license plate can be pressed out and are in the license
plate holder (see picture).
clips
Inserts for clips
LIGHTING
This bike carrier is equipped with a lighting system. This system can be
connected to the hitch ball power socket of your car. Seeing that there are
different kinds of sockets that require different
kinds of plugs, this carrier comes with the
usual 7-pin plug and the 13-pin plug (Jaeger).
As a result, the carrier can be used with any
hitch ball!
Both plugs are in one housing. Please cover
the plug you don’t use with the supplied cover.
Universal system 7 pin
1/L
2/54G
3/31
4/R
5/58R
6/54
7/58L
Indicator left
Rear fog light
Ground
Indicator right
Rear light right
Stop lights
Rear light left
The reversing light is not
working via the 7-pin plug!
yellow
blue
white
green
brown
red
black
Jaeger system 13 pin
(DIN 72.570)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Indicator left
Rear fog light
Ground
Indicator right
Rear light right
Stop lights
Rear light left
Reversing light
Not used
Not used
Not used
Ground
Not used
yellow
blue
white
green
brown
red
black
gray

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MOUNTING OF THE BIKES ON THE BIKE CARRIER
Remove all parts from the bikes that could easily be lost (E-bike
batteries, bike pumps, speedometers, baskets, panniers, bicycle
seats etc.) during transport. These parts may become loose by
the increased air resistance and vibration and put other road users at
risk.
The first (and heaviest, max 15kg) bike has to be placed in the rear wheel holder
(the one which is the nearest to the car) and secured with the short frame holder
on the U-tube.
The frame holders are flexible to place on the U-tube, and are also flexible to
place on your bike. Try the first time which position in your situation works best
(and most stable affirmative is). It is important to place the frame holder as high
as possible, giving maximum stability.
Use the straps to secure the bikes. With these straps, any bike can be secured
easily without placing a load on the bike crank.
Secure the wheels using the supplied short
straps. One strap for the fixation of the rear
wheel and two straps for the front wheel (see
picture).
Place every next bike in opposite directions into the other wheel
holders and proceed as described above for the first bike. Attach the
fourth bike with the extra frame holder (see picture) to the frame of
the third bike.
Now secure the bikes using the long safety belt.
Run the safety belt through the bike frame and around
the U frame and tighten firmly.

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Use of strain relief strap
Before mounting the strain relief strap remove dust and dirt from the top of the
trunk of your vehicle. Open the trunk of your vehicle. Run the free end of the
strap between the trunk door and roof edge outwards (1). Leave about 20cm
free between the anchor and the roof edge. Close the trunk of your vehicle
gently. Make sure the strap is flat and straight between the seals. Now slowly
pull the strap out until the anchor is stopped by the roof edge and the trunk of
your vehicle.
Make sure that any existing roof spoiler is not damaged and that the function of
strain relief strap is not affected by the roof spoiler.
Attach the part of the belt with the buckle on the U-tube of the bike carrier (2).
Connect the two parts of the strain relief strap to each other (3) and pull the
strap tight.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Keep the tow ball clean and free of grease.
Each time after having mounted the carrier on the tow ball, it will "settle" during
the first kilometres that you drive. Therefore, check if the carrier is still firmly
secured after the first few kilometres and if necessary, tighten the locking bolt.
Check the bike carrier before use if there is any damage. Damaged or worn parts
need to be replaced immediately. Only use original replacement parts.
Do not make any modifications on the bike carrier (mechanical or electronic)
This can be very dangerous. Warranty claims will not be accepted and we cannot
guarantee the correct functionality of the bike carrier, if you done modifications.
We are not responsible for damage caused as result of incorrect assembly,
installation or modification.
Check the correct operation of the lighting at regularly.
Always make sure that the bikes are firmly fixed by using the frame holders and
wheel safety belts.
Always use the extra safety belt, for extra protection of your bikes. Run the
safety belt trough the U-frame and the frames of the bikes, and pull this firmly.
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Always use the additional strain relief strap. Connecting strap between U-tube of
the bike carrier and the tailgate upper edge: To reduce the rocking of the bike
carrier on uneven roads.
Make sure that no parts of the bike can get lost during driving (E-bike batteries,
pump, basket, child seat, saddlebag, bicycle bag, etc.). Always remove these
before driving!
Check regularly if all the belts, knobs and fixations are firmly secured and if
necessary secure them again.
Always make sure that the tilting mechanism is locked.
Always make sure that the quick connector is closed and locked.
Do not cover the bikes with a cover while driving.
Driving with a bike carrier affects the performance of your car.
Adjust your speed accordingly (max. 120km/h). Try to avoid
sudden braking and steering movements.
Please remember when driving in reverse that the
car is longer than usual!
In addition, pay attention to the regulatory requirements
applicable to the transport of goods at the back of your vehicle.
When you have a vehicle with electronic parking sensors, an error message can
come when the bike carrier is mounted. Switch off the parking system during the
use of the bike carrier.
If the car is equipped with an automatic opening of the trunk, this must be
switched off or only opened manually, if the bike carrier is mounted.
Take the bike carrier of the tow ball before using the carwash.
The bike carrier is not suitable for “off road” use.
Take the bike carrier of the tow ball if not used.
In case of defects or problems please contact your Pro-User supplier.

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MAINTENANCE
Always store the bike carrier clean and dry after use. If necessary spray with the
water hose to remove mud and other filthy stuff.
Keep the tow ball of the car clean and free of grease.
Keep the quick connector of the bike carrier clean and free of grease.
Check the bike carrier regular if there is any damage. Damaged or worn parts
need to be replaced immediately. Use only original replacement parts.
The nuts and bolts of the bike carrier need to be checked regular, if necessary
tighten them again.
If there is a damage on the powder coating of the bike carrier this needs to be
treated with paint immediately.
Rotating and moving parts need to be oiled regularly.
GUARANTEE
This product is covered by a 2 year guarantee. Please note that our guarantee
covers reasonable use of the bike carrier, and only applicable for parts. It does
NOT cover any damage caused by misuse. This also applies to a malfunction or
failure of the bike carrier that has been caused by poor or incorrect installation.
To ensure the validity of the guarantee please carry out maintenance in
accordance with the maintenance section. We reserve the right to make a call
out and/or repair charge for any work required to be undertaken to rectify faults
that are outside of the company’s control i.e. incorrect or poor fitting, misuse,
accidental damage, etc.

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PARTS LIST
Pos
nr. Description QTY Remark
1Main frame with quick connector 1
2U-tube 1
3Short frame holder 2
4Long frame holder 1
5Short frame holder “frame-frame” 1
6Wheel holder 8
7Strap 12
8Plastic end-cap 2 19x19
9Lamp holder tube left 1
10 Plastic protectioncover 2
11 Rearlights (set) 1
12 Plastic washer 4
13 Washer 4 M5
14 Spring washer 4 M5
15 Self-locking nut 4 M5
16 Screw 2
17 License plate holder 1
18 Plastic end-cap 2 25x30
19 Washer 1
20 Cross head bolt 2 M5x35
21 Self-locking nut 16 M6
22 Washer 16 M6
23 Carriage bolt 16 M6x50
24 Plastic cover 4
25 Plastic knob 2 M8
26 Washer 2 M8
27 Carriage bolt 2 M8x60
28 Plastic end-cap 4 25x60

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EXPLODED VIEW

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INTRODUCTION
Le porte-vélos Pro-User AMBER IV fait partie de la gamme de porte-vélos
fabriqués par Tradekar Benelux BV.
Porte vélos pour attache-remorque
Compatible avec toutes attache-remorques, tous vélos et tailles de pneus
Porte vélos à bascule pour transporter 4 vélos en toute sécurité
Montage sur l'attache-remorque très facile et rapide grâce à un raccord rapide
Le coffre reste accessible grâce à un mécanisme basculant simple à manier
Les vélos sont posés dans des gouttières à roues larges et stables
Fixation au cadre, ne subit donc aucune pression ailleurs
Des pinces-cadre flexibles
Branchement feux par prise (Jaeger) à 7 et 13 broches
Inclus feu antibrouillard arrière et éclairage de marche arrière (ne
fonctionnant qu'avec une prise mâle 13 broches)
Le porte-vélos se ferme à clé par un verrou
Certification européenne par RWD
Avant d’utiliser le support, lisez les consignes de
sécurité et d'emploi jusqu’au bout et agissez selon
celles-ci.

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INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES
A lire soigneusement avant la première utilisation.
Avant le montage et l’utilisation du produit, veuillez lire et comprendre
entièrement le manuel d’instructions pour le montage et les prescriptions en
matière de sécurité.
Veuillez effectuer l’assemblage et le montage du porte-vélos en suivant
strictement les instructions du manuel de montage.
Les étapes reprises et les instructions en matière de sécurité pour le montage, le
maniement et l’utilisation du porte-vélos doivent être rigoureusement suivies. La
moindre divergence peut mener à un mauvais montage ou à une utilisation
erronée.
Le support est adapté pour le transport de quatre vélos au maximum. Faites
attention à l’indice de dureté Brinell maximum autorisé. Vous trouverez celui-ci
sur la plaque signalétique de l'attache-remorque de votre voiture (pour la plupart
des voitures, celui-ci est de 75kg). Le poids total du support avec les vélos ne
peut pas excéder l’indice de dureté Brinell maximum autorisé de l’attache-
remorque.
La charge maximale sur le porte-vélos proprement dit peut être de 60kg.
Le poids net du support est de 19,5kg.
Force de traction
maximale de l’attache
remorque
Le poids à vide du
porte-vélos Charge maximum
50kg 19,5kg 30,5kg
60kg 19,5kg 40,5kg
75kg 19,5kg 55,5kg
90kg 19,5kg Max. 60kg
N’est pas approprié à un usage sur attache-remorque en aluminium.
Conserver ce manuel d'instructions de montage et ces prescriptions de sécurité
dans votre véhicule.
SERVICE APRÈS VENTE
[phone] (lundi à jeudi 8:30-12:30)
[email protected]

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L’ASSEMBLAGE DU PORTE-VÉLOS
Le porte vélos doit être assemblé entièrement. Déposer toutes les pièces devant
vous de façon bien visible. Ce manuel indique étape par étape les éléments que
vous devrez utiliser.
Etape 1
Eléments:
L’assemblage:
Mis les supports de roue 8 sur le cadre de base du support de bicyclette avec les
trous de droite au-dessus des trous dans le châssis de base. Ensuite, fixez les
supports de roue avec seize boulons M6x50, des rondelles M6 et M6 noix.
Montez les deux supports de lampe ensemble. Cela se fait par un petit morceau
de fer que la connexion déjà monté sur un côté se
trouve. Faites glisser les rails et le visser dans le trou
pré-assemblés par des vis fournies (M5x12) et les
rondelles.
Monter le support de rail de lumière sur le
fond du châssis de base au moyen de deux
boulons et rondelles M5x35.
Assurez-vous que le feu de brouillard arrière est monté sur le côté gauche de
l'utilisateur!
Résultat final:

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Etape 2
Eléments:
L’assemblage:
Placer le grand tube-en-U sur l’extérieur du cadre de base. Fixer ce
tube-en-U avec les boulons (M8x60), les rondelles et écrous en
pvc. Veiller que le bouton à visser se trouve bien à l’intérieur (voir
photo).
Attention: vous devez serrer les boutons rotatif fermement pour
bien placer le Tube-en-U.
Pour pouvoir bien ouvrir la fermeture à pinces
dévisser complètement le bouton en pvc. Placer
d’abord la rondelle en pvc autour du tube-en-U et
attacher à cet endroit la fermeture à pinces par
dessus. Attacher ensuite à nouveau le support
avec le bouton en pvc et fixer le sur le cadre de
telle manière que les attaches-cadres puissent
bouger légèrement (à cet endroit doivent être fixé
les cadres du vélo). Les sangles servent à
attacher le vélo.
Résultat final: