User manual BURLEY NOMAD

[. . . ] Nomad OWNER'S INSTRUCTION & SAFETY MANUAL Contents Introduction I. Parts Lists and Drawings Warranty 2 3 3 4 5 10 12 13 17 18 20 Congratulations! You've just purchased a Burley® 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 thousands of miles of happy, safe trailering. IMPORTANT: Because some of the features and guidelines for using the Burley Nomad merit close attention, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the trailer by reading this manual all the way through before use. [. . . ] Familiarize yourself with setting up the trailer as outlined in this section above. Remove the tongue by pulling out the hairpin cotter and lock pin and reversing the process previously described. Stow the roll bar and the cover in the bottom of the Burley Nomad along with the tongue. Remove the side-panel assemblies and lay them between the wheels on top of the main frame. 5. V. Hitching Your Burley Nomad to the Bicycle The trailer hitch was designed to quickly and safely attach to virtually all types of bicycles. Loosen the knob on the eyebolt until the two arms are spread fully apart. Slip the lower hitch arm under the chain stay (A) and the upper arm above the seat stay (B). (See illustration next page. ) Wedge the hitch cone 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. 10 Burley Nomad Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual Make sure that the cone is wedged securely into the stays. 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. IMPORTANT: Remove trailer from your bicycle when it's not in use to prevent deforming the plastic hitch. B A Do not operate trailer without hitch safety strap properly installed. A dangling safety strap can contact spokes and damage rear wheel or cause an accident resulting in serious injury. Hitch must seat properly into stays and not interfere with racks, bags, or fittings. Before loaning your trailer to others, make sure they too understand its proper, safe use. Contact your dealer or Burley if any of these instructions are unclear. Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazardous. Safety Guidelines" could result in accident and serious injury or death. Use A Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer Use a bicycle which is in good working condition, with good brakes. Have your Burley dealer maintain and inspect your bicycle and trailer if you are not qualified to do so. Loading Your Trailer Do not overload the trailer. When placing cargo into the trailer, keep the load centered or forward of the axle. Pack the load as low as possible and make sure items cannot shift around. Starting and Stopping Because of the trailer's additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer will be slower to start up and stop, and because of its length it requires more time to cross streets or paths. This means you should think further ahead in anticipating stops, turns, and starts. Note that your trailer extends out further on the left; allow for this difference when turning, passing pedestrians, or approaching obstacles (like posts on bike paths). [. . . ] Trailer Maintenance and Care" of this manual for proper installation, use and maintenance of your hitch. Use Your Flag Always use the safety flag--it's an essential safety device. The moving flag will help make you more visible to motorists and other cyclists. Follow the Rules of the Road Bicycles are vehicles, and are required to observe all rules of the road. Always signal turns and stops; ride with both hands on the handlebars except when signalling. On bike paths, give audible warning when passing pedestrians from behind. [. . . ]