User manual BURLEY ENCORE

[. . . ] XII. Contents SECTION PAGE Introduction 2 Hardware Bag Contents and Tool List 3 Mounting the Reflectors 3 Installing the Quick-Release Levers 4 Attaching the Wheels 4 Unfolding and Folding Your Burley Encore 6 Using the Seat Harness 10 Completing Assembly 12 Hitching the Burley Encore to Your Bicycle 13 Trailer Maintenance and Care 14 Safety Guidelines 15 Safety Checklists 21 Parts List and Drawing 22 Warranty 24 Congratulations! You've just purchased the Burley Encore child trailer, the leading choice of discriminating bicycle trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your purchase is of top quality and proven design, ready to provide you with many years and miles of happy, safe trailering. IMPORTANT: Because some of the features and guidelines for using the Burley Encore merit close attention, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the trailer by reading this manual all the way through before use. If you have any questions we encourage you to contact your Burley dealer. Introduction Your Burley Encore is shipped almost completely assembled from the factory. You need only to install the quick-release levers, mount the reflectors, attach the wheels, unfold the trailer, install the safety flag and snap on the cover. [. . . ] Loosen the knob on the eyebolt until the two C arms are spread fully apart. Slip the lower hitch arm under the chain stay (A) and the upper arm above the seat stay (B). Wedge the hitch cone B all the way back into the angle formed by the stays at the wheel. Wrap the safety strap around the inside of the chain stay, over the hitch body, and back to the D-ring at the end of the tongue. The hitch should not move, but should allow the bicycle complete movement, including lying it down on the ground. It should clear any racks, bags, or fittings you have on your bicycle. If there is any interference, contact your Burley dealer. IMPORTANT: Remove trailer from your bicycle when it's not in use to prevent deforming the plastic hitch. Do not operate trailer without hitch safety strap properly installed. A dangling safety strap can contact spokes and damage rear wheel or cause accident resulting in serious injury. Burley Encore Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual 13 Hitch must seat properly into stays and not interfere with racks, bags, or fittings. Interfering parts or damaged hitch can cause accident resulting in serious injury. Do not use or store trailer at temperatures below 32° Fahrenheit as hitch rubber flex connector can become brittle and possibly break, causing an accident resulting in serious injury. IX. Trailer Maintenance and Care Hitch and Tongue Maintenance Your trailer is designed for low maintenance and easy care. Clean and grease the eyebolt threads on the hitch periodically to ensure that the eyebolt knob can be properly tightened. Because of ultraviolet degradation, we recommend that the hitch be replaced every five years under normal use. In sunny or smoggy locations or for trailers that are stored outdoors, the hitch should be replaced every two to three years for safety. Replace your hitch or tongue if there are any signs of damage--i. e. , cracks, dents, scratches. Fabric Care Your Burley Encore is manufactured from a tough, durable polyester packcloth. The fabric can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or detergent and warm water. When not in use, store your trailer in a dry, well-ventilated area; wipe it dry before storing to help avoid mildew. Polyester fabric will eventually fade, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. To extend the life of your fabric, as well as the hitch and other components, do not store your trailer in direct sunlight. The polyester fabric is an important part of your trailer's structure, and provides a safety envelope for child passengers. Replace any polyester fabric that is ripped, scuffed, or otherwise damaged. 14 Burley Encore Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual A trailer with damaged or ripped fabric components can permit harmful contact between child and spinning spokes or moving pavement, and cause serious injury. Replace damaged components. X. Safety Guidelines Bicycling with a trailer is different from bicycling without one, in ways which aren't always obvious. It is therefore essential that you read and understand all of the following safety guidelines--in addition to the warnings and instructions in the previous sections--prior to using your trailer. Before loaning your trailer to others, make sure they too understand its proper, safe use. [. . . ] Always signal turns and stops; ride with both hands on the handlebars except when signaling. Scan ahead for dangerous situations, and anticipate turning traffic. Burley Encore Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual 19 Watch out for parked cars and opening doors. On bike paths, give audible warning when passing pedestrians from behind. If you are not aware of your local and state bicycle regulations, contact your nearby police or motor-vehicles office for more information. [. . . ]