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USER MANUAL Tail Wagon Burley

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Tail Wagon®

OWNER'S INSTRUCTION & SAFETY MANUAL

Contents

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INTRODUCTION

8 Maximum Capacities
8 Box Contents
8 Burley Trailer Guide

ASSEMBLY & USE

9 Opening Your Trailer
9 Installing the Wheel Guards
9. Attaching the Wheel
10 Installing the Tow Bar
10 Removing the Tow Bar
10 Securing the Cover
10 Installing the Flag
11 Securing the Tailgate
11 Removing the Floorboard
12 Connecting Your Trailer to Your Bike

MAINTENANCE

13 Before You Ride
13 Maintenance

CUSTOMER SERVICE

13 Connect with Burley
13 Product Identification
13 Burley Limited Warranty

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FALURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OF THE PASSENGER OR RIDER.

WARNING

ONLY USE WITH A BURLEY APPROVED ACCESSORY. IF

ACCESSORY TO YOUR TRAILER MAKE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH THE ACCESSORY KIT.

WARNING

PET MOVEMENT CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF YOUR BICYCLE. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN MOVEMENTS FROM YOUR PET.

• Never leave the pet unattended.
• DO NOT leash or attach your pet to any part of the trailer
• Ensure that all locking devices are engaged before use.
  To avoid injury, ensure that the pet is kept away when unfolding and folding this product.
• NOT intended for use by children. This product is not a toy.
• Make sure pet cannot make contact with the wheel spokes or any other moving parts.
• Be cognizant of exposure hazards to less-active trailer occupants such as windchill and heat exhaustion, either by prolonged exposure in colder temperatures, or by extended periods in warmer temperatures without adequate ventilation or hydration.
• Items placed on top of the unit may cause this product to become unstable. Hazardous conditions may exist if unapproved accessory items are added to this product. Follow Burley cargo guidelines when adding Burley approved accessories.
• Any load attached to the sides of the trailer will affect the stability of the vehicle.
  This product is not suitable for running or skating.
• DO NOT tow trailer with motorized or electric vehicle (approved electric bicycles are okay).
• DO NOT use with a total load that exceeds the weight limits. If recommended load is exceeded, the unit may become unstable.
• DO NOT make modifications to the product.
  DO NOT over inflate the tires. Failure to comply

with the rated tire sidewall pressure may lead to explosion of the tire and possible injury.

DO NOT maneuver over stairs or other obstacles while the pet is inside.
Only use Burley approved accessories. When attaching an accessory to your trailer make sure to read and follow all warnings and instructions that are included with the accessory kit.
Note: references to the left or right refer to standing behind the trailer looking forward.
- It is recommended that a qualified bicycle mechanic perform a safety check of the towing bicycle before attaching the trailer.
- Before each ride, be sure the trailer does not interfere with braking, pedaling, or steering of the bicycle.
Always comply with local regulations when using the trailer on public roadways.
- Never ride a bicycle at night without adequate lighting.
- Obey all local legal requirements for lighting.
- The red reflectors that came with the trailer must remain attached and visible on the rear of the trailer at all times.
- if you need to come to a stop for any reason, such as to check on your pet, to make adjustments, or to address a flat tire, be sure to pull off of the road completely.
- When using your trailer, you are towing extra weight and a bigger vehicle. You must allow more time for braking, slowing, stopping, and starting, especially when riding downhill, and allow more room for turns, corners, and passageways.

• Experiment with the loaded trailer in an uncongested area until you become familiar with how your bike handles towing a trailer.
• Avoid rocks, curbs, hard braking, and sudden swerving. Avoid riding over obstacles with one wheel, as this may cause the trailer to tip over.
  Use good judgment when deciding if weather, road or traffic conditions are safe to use a Burley trailer. Recommended temperature limits for using a Burley trailer are 20^ to 100^ (-7°C to 38°C).
  Always ride with the mesh windows securely zipped close to protect pet from flying debris
• The rider of the bicycle must be at least 16 years old.
• Bicycle trailers pulled by an Electric Powered Assist Cycle (EPAC) can be restricted by law.
  Recommended speed limits: -15 mph (24 km/h) on smooth, straight roads - 5 mph (8 km/h) when turning or on uneven roads
• Trailer weight must be properly distributed for safe handling. The downward force at the end of the tow bar, where it meets the bike, should be between 2 lbs and 20 lbs (1 and 9 kg). To measure this, load your trailer and place next to bathroom scale. Step on scale and note your weight. While on scale, lift up the end of the towbar 1 foot (30 cm) off the ground and note weight again. The weight difference is the downwards force on the tow bar. If the weight is too low, the rear wheel of the bicycle could lose traction. If it is too high the hitch may be overloaded.

WARNHINWEIS

Maximum Weight of Pet

75 lb (34 kg)

Maximum Standing

Pet Height

23 in (58 cm)

Maximum Standing

Pet Length

29 in (73 cm)

WARNING

ALWAYS COMPLY WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS

Opening Your Trailer

Lift front frame at rear.

Raise the rear frame tube until the tubes sit together on the plastic saddles.

Lock bars together by pushing down on the yellow latches.

WARNING

CHECK THAT THE FRAME LATCHES ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED BEFORE USING TRAILER.

Closing Your Trailer

Remove passengers and cargo, and then remove the tow bar and both wheels.

From the rear of the trailer, lift the cover and then lift the yellow latches and push the rear frame forward.

Push the rear frame at the lower bend to fold flat.

Damage to windows can occur if trailer is folded with wheels installed.

WARNING

CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN FOLDING AND UNFOLDING TO PREVENT FINGER ENTRAPMENT.

Installing the Wheel Guards

Insert the wheel guard into the reciever. Slide the wheel guard back until you hear it click into place. Repeat for other side.

Attaching & Removing the Wheels

For removing wheel: while pressing button, slide wheel out of the axle receiver, Release button.

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Installing the Tow Bar

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While depressing the button, slide the tow bar into the tow bar receivers until hole A with hole B. The red safety strap bracket should be flush with the front of the reciever.

Insert the retaining pin from the top through the aligned holes.

Ensure that the retaining pin is locked properly as shown above

Removing the Tow Bar

Remove the retaining pin, and unclip the safety strap

While depressing button, remove the tow bar

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Join pole sections together. On trailers left side, Insert flag pole into sleeve on left side of trailer.

Attaching the CoverInstalling the Sa

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At top of frame, fasten the cover snaps to frame. Buckle both front corners of the cover to the sides of the trailer.

Securing the Tailgate

With the cover snapped and buckled to the trailer, there are two ways to attach the tailgate.

OPTION 1: Tailgate fastened over cover.

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Attach the rear of the cover by hooking the elastic loops over the side knobs at the rear corners of the trailer.

2

Buckle each corner of the tailgate to the sides of the trailer.

OPTION 2: Tailgate fastened under cover.

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Buckle each corner of the tailgate to the sides of the trailer.

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Attach the rear of the cover by hooking the elastic loops over the side knobs at the rear corners of the trailer.

If your pet is prone to making unplanned exits, OPTION 1 is the more secure attachment method.

Removing the Floor

1

To remove for cleaning, lift floor at inside front and pull out of trailer.

2

To install floor, insert floor under rear corner mounts. Lower front of floor and snap into place under front corner mounts.

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Connecting Your Trailer to Your Bike Disconnecting Your

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To identify your bike's rear axle, see the Hitch Guide on Burley.com/hitching-guide or confirm with your local bike shop

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Quick Release or Nutted Axle:

Remove quick release skewer or axle nut from left side of bike's rear-wheel. Install the hitch between quick release or axle nut and frame with the hitch tabs parallel to ground. Tighten quick release or axle nut following bike manufacturer's recommendation. Consult Burley, com for adapters designed to help fit your trailer to your bike if necessary.

Thru Axle:

Requires adapted thru axle to install hitch.Consult Burley.com to obtain proper fit and installation to your bike.

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Connecting the tow bar to the hitch: Insert flex connector between the two taps of the hitch, such that all the holes are aligned. Insert the retaining pin through the holes from the top and close the retainer at the bottom.

1. Safety strap
2.Hitch 3.Retain
4. Retaining Pin
5. Flex Connector
6. Clasp

3

Wrap safety strap around the frame of the bike and secure the clasp to the D-ring on the tow bar. Ensure the strap is tight and cannot be caught in other components.

WARNING

ONCE INSTALLED,ENSURE THE SAFETY STRAP DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH ANY MOVING PARTS SUCH AS THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR OR SPOKES.

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Your Bike

1

Unfasten the clasp from the D-Ring and unwrap the safety strap from the frame of the bike. Open the retainer on the retaining pin and pull it upwards to remove it.

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Remove the flex connector from the hitch by pulling away from the bike.

The hitch can remain on the bike when trailer is removed.

Before You Ride

Contact your authorized Burley dealer or Burley.com for replacement of any damaged or worn parts.

Check before each use

o Wheels are properly secured to the trailer.

o Tires are inflated to

recommended pressure on the tire sidewall.

o Tow bar is properly secured to the trailer.

o Hitch is properly secured to the bicycle.

oHitch retaining pin is secured and safety strap is attached.

o Tow Bar Receiver retaining pin is secured and safety strap is attached.

o Load does not exceed 75 lbs (34 kg).

Weight of tow bar at hitch is greater than 2 lbs (1 kg) but does not exceed 20 lbs (9 kg) with fully loaded trailer.

o Bicycle is in proper working order, especially brakes and tires (refer to bicycle manufacturer's instructions).

Safety flag is in place.

o Cover is installed and closed.

o Lighting is adequate for riding conditions.

Check monthly

Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, flex connector and hardware for damage
Check that bolts are tight
o Inspect tires and wheels for wear, cracks and trueness

Inspect fabric parts for rips,

and missing or damaged hardware

Service

Flex Connectors need to be serviced every 3-5 years for safe operation

Maintenance

Storage

For longer product life, store trailer indoors. If trailer is stored outdoors, protect the trailer with a Burley Storage Cover or a Trailer Storage Bag. The trailer should not be stored at temperatures less than -10^ (-23^) or greater than 150^ (65^) . Tires should not be stored in contact with windows as window discoloration may result.

Fabric Care

Hand wash fabric parts with warm water and mild soap. DO NOT use bleach or solvents. Hang dry trailer cover. Wipe dry and store out of direct sunlight in a dry, well-ventilated area. Clean windows with a damp, soft cloth.

Connect with Burley

Whether you ride your bike all year long or are a fair weather rider, Burley shares your enthusiasm for making the most of your bike. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it.

Product Identification

If you have any questions about the model name or year of your Burley, please consult our product identification web page:burley.com/support/what-year-is-my-burley

Burley Limited Warranty

This Burley trailer is warranted from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship as follows: fabric parts for one year, frame and plastic parts for three years. Your original dated sales or delivery receipt showing the date of purchase is your proof of purchase. If a defect in materials or workmanship is discovered during the Limited Warranty period, we will, at our sale option, repair or replace your product at no cost to you. This warranty is only valid in the country in which the product was purchased. The Limited Warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser of this product and is not transferable to anyone who obtains ownership of the product from the original purchaser. The Limited Warranty does not cover claims resulting from misuse, failure to follow the instructions, installation, improper maintenance and use, abuse alteration, involvement in an accident, and normal wear and tear. The Limited Warranty does not cover products which are used in rental operations and Burley will not be liable for any incidental or commercial damages relating to such use TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The duration of any implied warranties, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose that may exist during the express warranty period are expressly limited to the limited warranty period. Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied limited warranty lasts; therefore, the above limitation and exclusions may not apply to you.

THE CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMOY OR BREAK OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATION ASSETS BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE LIMITED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. AT OUR SOLE OPTION IN ANY EVENT, RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTIAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDING. Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the good repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from state to state or country. For warranty service or replacement part information for the USA or Canada, please contact Burley directly by calling 800-311-5994 or emailing [e-mail]. For warranty service or replacement part information outside of the USA and Canada please contact the place of purchase for warranty service. Please be prepared to provide the product model, serial number and a description of the warranty issue. Same replacement parts may be available for purchase after this limited warranty expires. Please visit us at www.burley.com or call us at 541-687-1644 for more information.

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