Bee Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual Contents Section I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.
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.
I. Hardware Bag Contents and Tool List IMPORTANT: Please verify that you have received all of the contents listed. Do not proceed with assembly if any parts are missing; contact Burley immediately for replacement parts.
III. Attaching the Wheels First, verify that the tires are inflated to 30-35 P.S.I. Next, tip the trailer frame on its back end. If you are working on a rough or dirty surface, lay down a cloth or other protective barrier to avoid damage to your trailer. With the quick-release lever in the "OPEN" position, insert the wheel axle assembly completely into the hollow trailer axle, making sure that the horizontal shaft goes all the way into the axle.
IV. Unfolding and Folding Your Burley Bee Your Burley Bee is designed with a super strong, lightweight aluminum frame, complete with a roll cage and bright colored polyester software. Setting it up or folding it down is accomplished in a few easy steps as follows: Unfolding To unfold, rotate the front tube upward and the rear tube back until they meet on the two black plastic saddles as shown below. Then rotate the two frame locks to snap onto the rear tube as shown below.
Installation and Use of the Cover Your Big Screen 2-in-1 Cover is held in place by two snaps at the top of the frame, four rubber o-rings (two in the front and two in the rear) as well as a fore and aft strip of Velcro. Always use your cover to keep debris out (and toys inside) of the trailer when it’s in use. Installing the Cover To install the cover, unfold it and snap the top two snaps first. Next, pull the cover toward the back of the trailer and atach the rubber O-rings and Velcro.
(view from above, left front corner) 1. Slide Tongue onto Pivot Pin 4. Anchor Lock Pin with Hairpin Cotter 2. Rotate Tongue into Place. 3. Secure Tongue with Lock Pin 5. Lock Pin and Hairpin cotter Locked in Place (viewed from underside). Never operate trailer without tongue lock pin and hairpin cotter locked in place. Unlocked tongue can loosen or detach and cause accident resulting in serious injury.
Folding Your Burley Bee Folding your Burley Bee is basically the reverse of unfolding it. Familiarize yourself with unfolding the trailer as outlined above. To fold your trailer: 1. 2. Remove the safety flag. Remove the tongue by pulling out the hairpin cotter and lock pin and reversing the process described previously. Remove the wheels and store them in a safe place. Remove the cover and store in a safe place. Unclip the frame locks at the top rear of the frame.
IMPORTANT: Always fasten and adjust the two buckles behind the child seat when using the trailer. Single Passenger: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Unclip the center support strap (with O-ring). Unclip all of the shoulder straps from the Y-buckles. Leave outboard shoulder straps dangling. Remove the two center shoulder straps by unthreading them from the ladder locks. Trade the positions of the shoulder straps and re-insert the straps into the ladder locks as shown in the illustration.
Two Passengers: For two children, use both shoulder harnesses and two outer crotch straps. 1. Attach the senter support strap with O-ring. 2. Seat the first child on one side of the trailer. 3. Snap in the shoulder straps at the Y-buckle. Ensure that the Y-buckle is adjusted so that it is at the child’s sternum. 4. Ensure that the shoulder straps are adjusted so that the child is comfortably kept from moving too far forward in the seat. 5. Repeat for the second child. 6.
VI. Hitching the Burley Bee to Your Bicycle The trailer hitch was designed to quickly and safely attach to virtually all types of bicycles. It is inserted in front of the left rear dropout of your bicycle. Hitching the Trailer to Your Bicycle 1. 2. 3. 4. 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). Wedge the hitch cone all the way back into the angle formed by the stays at the wheel.
Hitch must seat properly into stays and not interfere with racks, bags, or fittings. Inspect hitch and tongue frequently for damage or loose fasteners. Interfering parts or damaged hitch can cause an 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. VII.
IMPORTANT: For any spindle service other than lubrication, contact your Burley Dealer. Fabric Care Your Burley Bee is manufactured from a tough, durable polyester. The fabric is coated for waterproofness and is highly resistant to fading. It can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or detergent and warm water. For more persistent soil, use a nylon bristle brush. When not in use, store your trailer in a dry, well-ventilated area; wipe it dry before storing to help avoid mildew.
Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazardous. Failure to observe any of section “IX. Safety Guidelines” could result in an accident and serious injury or death. Use Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer Use a bicycle which is in good working condition, with good brakes. A frequent safety check of your bicycle is essential. Inspect and maintain your trailer as outlined in section “IX. Safety Checklists” of this manual.
No Headphones or Other Distraction Do not bicycle or stroll with headphones, radios, or other distractions. You must be able to hear surrounding traffic, and concentrate on safe bicycling at all times. No Motorized Vehicles Your Burley Solo is only intended for use with pedal-powered cycles; never pull it with a motorized vehicle, as the increased acceleration and speed could damage the trailer or cause the trailer to tip over.
Avoid Riding in Traffic We recommend against riding in traffic. If you must ride in traffic, do not pull your trailer on highways, busy streets, or on streets unsafe for bicycling with children. Never assume that you will be given the right-of-way, even if it is legally yours. Your child is a precious load; his or her safety should not be entrusted to a car driver whose attention or regard for bike riders is unknown.
Avoid Riding at Night Make every effort to schedule your rides so you are not pulling a trailer at night. Because your vehicle is longer and heavier you will be less able to react to unseen hazards. Automobile drivers may not be accustomed to your longer vehicle and may not react to it appropriately. If you must ride at night, wear bright, reflective clothing, use a bright headlight and a red blinking taillight on your bike.
Know Your Trailer Hitch Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for a tight attachment each time you use the trailer. Refer to sections “VI. Hitching the Burley Bee to Your Bicycle” and “VII. 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.
Have Fun Defensively Besides being practical and easy-to-use, the Burley Bee allows adults and children to get outdoors for some fun together, rain or shine. The fact that you’re getting exercise and fresh air at the same time is an added benefit! So, whether you’re going down to the corner store, across town on a picnic, or off for an extended vacation, enjoy your Burley Bee and remember . . . ALWAYS RIDE DEFENSIVELY! IX.
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X. Parts Lists & Drawings Note: Subassemblies are indented. Inquire for additional parts. 1.. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
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About Burley Design Cooperative Burley has been supplying products to the bicycle industry since 1975. Burley products are designed and manufactured at our Eugene, Oregon shop. As worker-owners of our cooperatively owned business, we bring an uncommon degree of personal pride and attention to our work.
