Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual cargo Nomad and Flatbed™ Stroll Bike Ski Jog
Contents Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual 3 Introduction 3 Safety Guidelines Burley Nomad and Flatbed™ 3 Tool List 4 Attaching Wheels 4 Installing Side Rails 5 Mounting Reflectors 6 Installing Tailgate and Splash Guard 6 Installing Roll Bar and Cover 6 Installing Tow Bar 7 Installing Safety Flag (Nomad Only) 7 Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle 8 Safety Checklist 8 Maintenance and Storage 9 Nomad Replacement Parts and Diagram 10 Flatbed Replacement Parts and Diagram 12 Warra
Congratulations! Your Burley® trailer is the leading choice of refined 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. Please go to www.burley.com or contact us at burley @ burley.com to register your warranty information. IMPORTANT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR BURLEY BY READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE.
WARNING TRAILERS CAN TIP OVER, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND SERIOUS INJURY TO CYCLIST. AVOID CAUSES OF TIP OVER, ESPECIALLY: • HITTING POTHOLES, CURBS, OTHER ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS • TAKING TURNS TOO FAST • SUDDEN SWERVING • IMPROPER WHEEL INSTALLATION OR TIRE INFLATION Attaching Wheels 1. Insert wheel axle assembly completely into trailer axle. Figure 1 2. Close quick release lever, with lever aimed at trailer rear.
WARNING Trailer Rear Narrow End of Side Panel IF ALL HOLD-DOWNS ARE NOT SNAPPED IN PLACE BEFORE USING THE TRAILER, THE SIDE RAILS CAN SHIFT OR COLLAPSE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CARGO. Flatbed: 1. Slide ends of side panel rail into front and rear receivers on side of frame, matching holes in plastic tubing ends with holes in receivers. Photo 4 2. Insert retaining pins through holes on all four corners, and lock retaining hoops securely.
Installing Tailgate and Splashguard Buckle Nomad: Webbing Strap 1. Loop tie-down straps over corners of side panels and join male buckle sections on straps to female buckle sections inside trailer. Figure 3 & Photo 7 2. To accommodate different sizes of cargo, tighten or loosen the webbing straps as needed. Photo 7 Installing Roll Bar and Cover Nomad: 1. Place cover over side panels, with “Nomad” logo at trailer front. Figure 3 Trailer Rear photo 7 2.
WARNING NEVER OPERATE TRAILER WITHOUT RETAINING PIN LOCKED IN PLACE. AN UNLOCKED TOW BAR CAN LOOSEN OR DETACH, CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. Installing Safety Flag Nomad: Join flag pole sections together and insert end into flag pocket on outside of left side panel. Retaining Pin Tow Bar Mounts Trailer Front photo 9: Flatbed tow bar installation WARNING DO NOT USE TRAILER WITHOUT SAFETY FLAG. Hitch Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle Quick Release 1.
Safety Checklists Check Before Each Ride: ✓✓ Wheels tightly attached, with quick release levers securely locked ✓✓ Tires inflated to recommended pressure on tire side wall ✓✓ Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place ✓✓ Locked retaining pin for tow bar ✓✓ Maximum load 100 lbs (40 kg in Europe) ✓✓ Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires ✓✓ Helmet for cyclist ✓✓ Safety flag in place (Nomad Only) ✓✓ Cargo loaded and secured correctly Monthly Checklist ✓✓ Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing
2009 Nomad Replacement Parts and Diagram Diagram # Part # 1 960041 Forged Standard Hitch Description 2 960009 Safety Flag 3 4325401 Tonneau Cover 4 4326502 Bag 5 950022 Left Side Panel on Frame 6 950023 Right Side Panel on Frame 7 250122 Tow Bar Assembly 8 160021 Wheel (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY) 9 950019 Tow Arm Guide Kit 10 950026 Side Rail Posts (set of 2) 11 950027 Snap Coupling Kit (Set of 4) 12 4310007M Rollbar with Knobs 13 950072 Nomad Frame Kit 14 950029 Axle Tub
2009 Flatbed Replacement Parts and Diagram Diagram # Part # 1 960041 Forged Standard Hitch Description 950096 Fabric Floor (NOT SHOWN) 2 250122 Tow Bar Assembly for Square Tow Bar 3 160021 Wheel (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY) 950005 Tow Bar Receiver Kit (NOT SHOWN) 4 950073 Side Rails (set of 2) 5 4130010 Hold Down Straps (set of 2) 6 950074 Flatbed Frame Kit 7 950097 Axle Assembly 8 950038 Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar w/ Safety Strap Please go to www.burley.
Notes: B U R LEY N O MAD AN D FLATB E D OWN E R’S I N STR U CTI O N AN D SAFET Y MAN UAL 11
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 sole option, repair or replace your product at no cost to you.
