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1. Short throat bolt 9 Back plate Normal installation of throat bolts short throat bolt 1 in the pressure plate 2 and long throat bolt 3 in the Custom installation throat bolts back plate 8 long throat bolt 3 and short throat bolt 1 are interchanged 28 MovaNext MovaNext 29 13 Guarantee conditions This section describes the guarantee conditions for the bicycle carrier described When can you claim on the guarantee A two year guarantee is provided on presentation of a purchase note with date of sale The guarantee is only provided for construction faults and corrosion rust formation When can you not claim on the guarantee The manufacturer of the bicycle carrier is not liable for unsafe situations accidents or damage that are the consequence of e Ignoring warnings or instructions as shown on the MovaNext or included in this documentation Use of the carrier for other purposes or in other circumstances than mentioned in this user manual If any changes are made to the carrier in any way This includes using non original replacement parts and the use of elastic bungee cords Insufficient maintenance see section 11 maintenance and replacement e Accidents illegal and incompetent use of the vehicle or failures to the vehicle on which the bicycle carrier is assembled Driving on unsurfaced roads Driving with a bicycle carrier at soeeds above 130 kph The manufacturer is not liabl2. The stability and straight position of the bicycle carrier are determined by the position of the throat bolts Insufficient stability and or an incorrect position can be caused by Too much clearance between the throat bolts and the tow bar throat You can then easily move the bicycle carrier This can occur with tow bars with a thin throat e Throat bolts are turned out too far Then the throat bolts press against the throat of the tow bar The bicycle carrier then not clamped on the tow ball but on the throat The bicycle carrier can then easily rotate on the tow bar and this is unsafe e A tow bar with oblique throat With incorrect adjustment the bicycle carrier can tip over backwards See changing the position To adjust the carrier you need e Spanner 10 Spanner 13 f It is not advised to change the clamping force while the bicycle carrier is on the tow bar Short throat bolt 9 Locking nut Pressure plate amp fap Locking nut Long throat bolt amp Blade adjusting bolt locking nut 9 Back plate 26 MovaNext Improving stability front back 1 Undo locking nuts 5 and 6 with spanner 13 2 With too much clearance between the throat bolts and the throat of the tow bar turn throat bolts 1 and 3 a half turn out with spanner 10 With too little clearance between the throat bolts and the throat of the tow bar turn throat bolts 1 and 3 a half turn in with spanner 10 3 Adjust the thro
3. carrier make sure that you first unlock the lock You then avoid damage to the carrier To extend the life of the bicycle carrier it is important to store the carrier in a dry place and maintain it properly see section 11 Maintenance and replacement If you have had an accident with your vehicle while the bicycle carrier was assembled you must have the carrier checked for damage by the dealer You must also check the carrier after swerving or after driving on a poor surface for any length of time No changes of any nature may be made to the carrier Using non MovaNext original replacement parts and the use of bungee cords is also not allowed The bicycle carrier is unsuitable for driving on unsurfaced roads and driving at speeds higher than 130 kph The bicycle carrier is only suitable for standard two wheeled bicycles Tandems or three wheelers may not be transported on the bicycle carrier Take care when mounting a bicycle with a carbon frame Fixing too firmly can cause damage to these bicycles The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage to carbon frames MovaNext 9 Tips Preferably fit the frame clamps as high as possible on the saddle or frame tube of the bicycle for maximum stability When storing place the bicycle carrier upright with the grip facing upwards You then avoid damage to the carrier The total length of the vehicle increases when the bicycle carrier is assembled The hei
4. the bicycle s easier First loosen the locking button to do this This can be particularly useful when using a ramp see section 7 3 Place the bicycle in front of the bicycle carrier Place the first lady s bicycle in front of the carrier with the chain guard facing the car Then squeeze both brakes and lift the front wheel into the rail t 4 Place the bicycle in the wheel rail Lift the rear wheel into the wheel rail One hand remains on the handlebars You can also use a ramp to put the bicycle s on the MovaNext MovaNext 13 14 5 Lift into the back wheel rails Lift the bicycle from the front wheel rails into the rear wheel rails Make sure that the bicycles are in the middle of the carrier 6 Bring the frame clamps to height Loosen the height adjustment knob Adjust the arm to the correct height Then tighten the knob again finger tight 7 Fix the fame clamps Loosen the frame clamp and preferably position it as high as possible on the saddle tube Turn it finger tight Never turn the lock knob fully out of the screw thread 8 Lock the frame clamps Door gebruik te maken van de sloten in de slotknoppen beschermt u de fietsen tegen diefstal After locking remove the key from the lock MovaNext k E 9 Move the wheel rails Slide both wheel clamps as close as possible to the wheels and fasten the wheel straps insert the wheel straps through their openings an
5. the manual only the Lux is pictured to explain use 4 MovaNext MovaNext 5 2 Components This section explains the parts of the MovaNext The pictures show the Lux More information and instruction films can be found at www movanext com MovaNext Lux 1 Lock knob arm with frame clamps 2 Frame clamp with lock knob 4 7 13 pole plug socket 3 Wheel ramp 4x 5 Left hand blade 6 Number plate holder 7 Central tube 8 Height adjustment knob 9 Frame clamp with lock knob 10 Lock for locking 11 Automatic locking 12 Sliding wheel clamp with wheel strap 4x 13 Right hand blade MovaNext Points for consideration Use the parts list in section 2 to check that all necessary parts of the carrier have been supplied Check that all parts are intact and in working order lf a part is missing or not in working order it must be replaced to ensure the safety of your bicycle carrier In such a case contact your supplier For information about ordering parts see www movanext com The bicycle carrier may only be used to transport a maximum of two bicycles The bicycle carrier can carry a maximum load of 60 kg The weight of the Lux and Vision is 12 5 kg Make sure that the maximum trailer nose weight of the tow bar is not exceeded The table mentions the maximum permitted weight for one or two bicycles on the bicycle carrier in combination with a specific permitted trailer nose weight The dif
6. 8 Dismounting the bicycle s 1 One bicycle at a time Only one bicycle at a time can be lifted from the carrier Only loosen the belts and frame clamp of the bicycle you are going to remove 2 Loosen the wheel straps Loosen the wheel straps of the bicycle to be removed by pressing the blue knob and pulling the straps out 3 Loosen the frame clamp Loosen the frame clamp from the bicycle to be removed and take it from the saddle tube Hold the bicycle while you loosen the clamp so the bicycle cannot fall 4 Remove the bicycle Lift the bicycle from the bicycle carrier You can also do this per wheel as described instep 3 in section 6 Mounting bicycle s MovaNext 17 5 Loosen the second bicycle wheel straps Loosen the wheel straps of a second bicycle by pressing the blue knob and pulling the straps out 6 Loosen the second bicycle frame clamp Loosen the frame clamp from the bicycle to be removed and take it from the saddle tube Hold the bicycle while you loosen the clamp so the bicycle cannot fall 7 Remove the second bicycle Lift the bicycle from the bicycle carrier MovaNext Removing the bicycle carrier 1 Unlock the bicycle carrier Unlock the bicycle carrier by opening the lock with the key i After use remove the key from the lock 2 Slide the wheel clamps inwards To easily fold the bicycle carrier up the wheel d clamps are best slid into each other with the
7. M MovaNext User manual for the o Lux e Vision www movanext com MovaNext Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your MovaNext bike carrier This manual contains important user information with tips and warnings about correct and safe use of the product So read this manual carefully before using the product Your bike carrier is ready for use and set for a standard tow bar with a throat thickness of 28 mm and a tow ball with a diameter of 50 mm We wish you lots of pleasure while using the MovaNext The MovaNext bicycle carrier has EU type approval granted by the RDW Symbols in this manual Note These are points you must bear in mind while using the bicycle carrier You then avoid damage and unsafe situations eee X J Tip nformation to use the MovaNext safer and easier MovaNext Contents 1 Your MovaNext 1 Your MovaNext 5 This manual explains the use of two versions of the MovaNext bicycle 2 Components 6 carrier the Lux and the Vision 3 Points for attention 7 4 Tips 10 5 Fitting the bicycle carrier 11 6 Mounting the bicycle s 13 7 Using the ramp 16 8 Dismounting the bicycle s 17 9 Removing the bicycle carrier 19 10 Bicycle transport and the law 21 11 Maintenance and replacement 22 12 Fitting on a tow bar 23 13 Guarantee conditions 30 Lux Vision Lighting filament bulbs Lighting LED No tilting mechanism No tilting mechanism Both versions are the same except for the lights In the rest of
8. at bolts must so that they just do not touch the throat 4 Tighten the lock nuts 5 and 6 The head must be horizontal 5 Test the stability of the carrier on the tow bar Check the distance between the throat bolts and the tow bar throat Improving stability left right 1 Unlock the nuts of the blade adjusting bolts 4 and 7 with spanner To 2 With too much clearance between the blade adjusting bolts and the throat of the tow bar turn the blade adjusting bolts 4 and 7 a half turn out With too little clearance between the blade adjusting bolts and the throat of the tow bar turn blade adjusting bolts 4 and 7 a half turn in The blade adjusting bolts may just not touch the throat P Tighten the locking nuts while you hold the blade adjusting bolts in place 5 Test the stability by putting the carrier on the tow bar Also check the distance between the blade bolts and the tow bar throat space between the throat and the bolts must be approximately equal to the thickness of a sheet of paper The bolts may not be clamped against the throat of the tow bar The Correct adjustment is important for safe use of your bicycle carrier If in doubt contact your dealer MovaNext 27 Changing the position 7 Fit the long throat bolt 3 with lock nut 6 in the pressure plate 2 lf the bicycle carrier is slanting forwards the position must be changed The throat bolts 1 and 3 have a different length With a
9. can mean the bicycle carrier is less stable or out of square on the tow bar The steps below allow you to check if your carrier is correctly assembled If in doubt contact your dealer Check for clamping force Test the clamping force by trying to rotate the bicycle carrier Do this by pulling the blade briefly towards you once If you can easily rotate the carrier see paragraph 12 1 Too large or too small tow bar Check for straightness and stability Check if the bicycle carrier is horizontal Then test the stability by pushing the blades downwards one by one If you the carrier moves refer to paragraph 12 2 to improve stability Check for horizontal position Check that your bicycle carrier is assembled Straight by seeing if the central tube is straight If the carrier is askew on the tow bar see paragraph 12 2 on how you can improve the position of the Carrier MovaNext 23 12 1 Too large or too small tow bar The bicycle carrier clamps on the tow ball to avoid rotation An incorrect clamping force can have different reasons e The carrier is adjusted for a tow ball with a larger diameter In that case you can easily rotate the bicycle carrier on the tow bar If the ball is smaller the clamping force is too low e The carrier is adjusted for a tow ball with a smaller diameter In that case folding the blades down is difficult lf the ball is larger the clamping force is too high e The clamping force of
10. d tighten them 10 Place a second bicycle Repeat steps 1 to 9 for the second bicycle Always place a second bicycle in the opposite direction to the first bicycle 11 Check fastening points Check whether e the height adjustment knob lock knob and frame clamps are tightened finger tight e the wheel straps are pulled tight e the keys have been removed from the lock knobs 12 Check the position of the carrier The bicycle carrier must be fixed upright on the tow bar You can check this by looking from the side to see if the central tube is vertical MovaNext 15 7 16 Using the ramp 1 Assembly The ramp consists of two parts Connect the two parts to each other by inserting the pin of the one part in the hole in the other 2 Place the ramp against the carrier Place the ramp alongside the carrier The hook at the end of the ramp must fit in the wheel rail as shown in the figure Vi 9 Fold the frame clamps upwards to ease the g placing of the bicycle 3 Ride the bicycle onto the carrier Now ride the bicycle onto the carrier Always keep at least one hand on the handlebars Fold the frame clamps downwards when the bicycle is on the bicycle carrier Before securing the bicycles check from step 6 in section 6 4 Storing the ramp The two parts of the ramp can be placed inside one another for easy storage The hook on the one part fits in an opening in the other part MovaNext
11. e for consequential damage with a fault in the bicycle carrier such as damage to a car or bicycle 30 MovaNext MovaNext 31 Your dealer Dealer sticker stamp Producer ted Indes B V crea by J M OD TQ www indes eu www movanext com PP_Q1102 9011 2013 07 00 EN LUX
12. ference between the permitted trailer nose weight and the maximum weight on the bicycle carrier is 12 5 kg being the weight of the carrier itself MovaNext Lux Vision Permitted Carrier weight Maximum Maximum trailer nose weight weight weight 2 bicycles 1 bicycle 50 kg 12 5 kg 37 5 kg 30 kg 60 kg 12 5 kg 47 5 kg 30 kg 70 kg 12 5 kg 57 5 kg 30 kg 75 kg 12 5 kg 60 kg 30 kg 80 kg or more 12 5 kg 60 kg 30 kg MovaNext 7 Always fit the wheel clamps on the wheels of a bicycle using the wheel straps These wheel straps fix the bicycle to the carrier and the wheels cannot move out of the wheel rail while driving On longer journeys or if driving over poor or unhardened surfaces regularly every 2 3 hours check the fastening of the bicycles and Carrier Before you drive off always check that the bicycle carrier lights are working Driving with a bicycle carrier with the lights not working is an offence The driver of the car is responsible for this Child s seats water bottles etc must be removed from the bicycle These items can come loose while driving It is recommended to also remove bicycle bags from the bicycle lf the carrier is not mounted on the tow bar always place the tow bar plug in its holder This is to prevent damage The bicycle carrier can be locked to prevent theft and inadvertent unlocking So always use these locks when you are on the way with the MovaNext When fitting and removing the bicycle
13. fore you depart The distance between the end of the bicycle carrier measured from the light and the side of the car may be at most 50 cm in the Netherlands The distance between the end of the bicycle carrier measured from the light and the side of the car may be at most 40 cm in Germany Distance A in the figure below The bicycles on the bicycle carrier may protrude no more than 20 cm on both sides of the car Distance B in the figure below MovaNext 21 11 Maintenance and replacement With normal use the bicycle carrier is in principle maintenance free It is however recommended to clean the bicycle carrier and keep it in a dry space Cleaning the bicycle carrier requires extra attention in the winter when grit remains can corrode hinging parts This can for example mean folding the blades in and out becomes stiffer and the lock can rust up So always rinse the bicycle carrier after use in the winter and store the bicycle carrier dry Defective parts must be replaced for safety reasons See www movanext com for the order numbers or ask your MovaNext dealer 22 MovaNext 12 Adjustment on a tow bar lt is important that the bicycle carrier is and remains upright on the tow bar Your bicycle carrier is set by default for a tow bar with a throat thickness of 28 mm and a tow ball measuring 50 mm It may be the case that the diameter of the tow ball the thickness of the throat or the angle of the throat are different This
14. ght and width can also increase Remember this when reversing parking etc Remove the bicycle carrier from the tow bar before you drive into a car wash To save fuel it is advisable to not assemble the bicycle carrier on the tow bar when no bicycles are being transported lf your vehicle has a boot lid that automatically opens it is advised to switch this function off You then avoid damage to the bicycle carrier and your vehicle Go to www movanext com for accessories and more information on how to use the bicycle carrier in a more simple way The 13 pole plug socket works with a bayonet catch so the plug turns a quarter turn and is firmly fixed Should the plug not fit in the connection on your car check if e the notch in the plug matches the recess in the socket on the car see figure e the 3 slots in the plug are correctly positioned for the notch in the socket see figure e the pins are correctly positioned for the notch see figure rr MovaNext 9 Fitting the bicycle carrier 1 Assembling the bicycle carrier on the tow bar Make sure that the tow ball is not dirty or greasy Fit the bicycle carrier slightly tilted towards you on the tow bar then bring it upright 2 Loosen the clip The two blades are kept together by a clip Loosen the clip in order to fold the blades out The two blades are kept together by a clip Loosen the clip in order to fold the blades out 3 Fold out the right hand blade Fo
15. ld the right hand blade downwards to make it horizontal Keep the central tube as vertical as possible You can release the bicycle carrier it is now g clamped on the tow bar 4 Connect the plug Take the plug from the holder and insert it in the car s plug socket The plug has a 7 and a 13 pole side Cover the unused plug part with the cap supplied MovaNext 11 5 Fold out the left hand blade Fold the left hand blade downwards until it is flat Keep the central tube as vertical as possible When both blades are fully folded out the bicycle carrier secures automatically 6 Automatic locking When the blades are in the correct position the blades lock automatically and you hear a click Vi 9 The slide next to the lock is then slid towards you 7 Check the bicycle carrier Check that the carrier stays straight by alternately pressing the blades Check the clamping force by pulling a blade towards you See section 12 if the carrier is not straight or if clamping is not sufficient 8 Locking The lock is used to secure the carrier You then make sure that the lock does not spring back Turn the key and pull the key out of the lock MovaNext Mounting bicycles 1 Wheel straps Insert the wheel straps in their holders in order to place them along the rails and do not impede the placing of the bicycle 2 Fold the frame clamps upwards Folding the frame clamps upwards makes placing
16. straps flat in their holders See figure 3 Frame clamps Hang the frame clamps straight down and tighten the locking knob 4 Left hand blade upwards Unlock the blades by sliding the slide for locking towards the car Now you can at the same time lift the left hand blade MovaNext 19 20 I 5 Remove the plug Take the plug from the car s plug socket and place it in the bicycle carrier s plug holder Fit the cap on the open plug part 6 Right hand blade upwards Keep the left hand blade in the vertical position and fold the right hand blade upwards A The bicycle carrier is now no longer fixed to the tow bar 7 Fasten with the clip Fasten the two blades using the clip 8 Remove from the tow bar You can now tilt the bicycle slightly towards you and lift it from the tow bar MovaNext 10 Bicycle transport and the law A This section describes different regulations set by law You must comply with these regulations to avoid putting yourself and others in danger The maximum trailer nose weight of the tow bar may not be exceeded see section 3 So check the maximum trailer nose weight for your car Adapt your driving speed to the traffic conditions and drive with common sense There must be a white number plate on the bicycle carrier Different regulations often apply abroad the protrusion of loads at the side is often prohibited Make sure you know the regulations be
17. the carrier is reduced due to the wearing of the push bolts The clamping force is then too low To change the clamping force you need Spanner 14 in doubt contact your dealer For information the clamping force is too high if you can no longer manually fold the blades down The clamping force is too low if the blades fold down very lightly and the carrier moves on the tow ball N Correct adjustment is important for safe use of your bicycle carrier If 24 MovaNext Pressure plate Changing the camping force It is not advised to change the clamping force while the bicycle carrier is placed on the tow bar The adjustment of the push bolts causes greater or lesser clamping with the pressure plate Make sure that both push bolts protrude equally 1 Loosen the locking nuts of both push bolts 9 2 If the clamping force is too low Turn the push bolts a half turn out lf the clamping force is too high Turn the push bolts a half turn in 3 Tighten the locking nuts of both push bolts 9 again 4 Check whether the clamping force is sufficient by fitting the carrier and folding a blade down Test if the operating force is not too high 5 Test the clamping force by trying to rotate the bicycle carrier Do this by briefly pulling the blade towards you once 6 Repeat these steps until the clamping force is sufficient SD Push bolts MovaNext 25 12 2 Improving the stability and position of the Lux Vision
18. tow bar with oblique throat the throat bolts must be swapped to adjust the bicycle carrier 8 Tighten the lock nut 6 The head 3 must be horizontal 9 The situation in the figure below is now achieved Note that the throat bolts have changed place and that lock nut 5 is now against the rear side of the back plate 10 Check the position of the bicycle carrier on the tow bar 1 Undo locking nuts 5 and 6 with spanner 13 2 Turn throat bolt 1 out of the pressure plate 2 and throat bolt 3 out The position of the bicycle carrier can be corrected by varying the of the back plate 8 with spanner 10 space between the pressure plate 2 and the head of the throat bolt 3 Take small steps during adjustment and always check the result AERON tie Tet Ata ota Ie enor weet PON on the tow bar Always set the throat bolt horizontally again and then 4 Fit the short throat bolt 1 in the back plate 8 Turn the throat bolt in tighten the lock nut the back plate until screw thread is visible to the rear 5 Turn the loose lock nut 5 on the rear of the back plate 8 onto the O Correct adjustment is important for safe use of your bicycle carrier If throat bolt 1 in doubt contact your dealer 6 Tighten the lock nut 5 to fasten the throat bolt 1 Long throat bolt amp tp Locking nut Short throat bolt s9 Locking nut fap Locking nut Pressure plate amp e Locking nut Long throat bolt amp
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