Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual pet trailer Burley Tail Wagon™ Burley Tail Wagon™ model shown (Stroller Kit and Kickstand are Sold Separately) Stroll Bike
Contents Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual Burley Tail Wagon™ 3 Introduction 3 Safety Guidelines 3 Parts Bag Contents 3 Tools Required 4 Installing Wheel Guard Tube 4 Opening Your Trailer 5 Attaching Wheels 5 Attaching Handle 5 Installing Tow Bar 6 Attaching Cover 6 Attaching Tailgate 7 Removing Floor 8 Installing Safety Flag 8 Using Parking Brake 9 Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle 10 Safety Checklists 10 Maintenance and Storage 10 Replacement Parts List 11
Congratulations! Your Burley® trailer is the leading choice of refined bicycle trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your purchase is a top-quality, thoroughly-tested design, ready to provide 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.
Installing Wheel Guards 1. Insert wheel guard bolts through frame tube. Match holes in wheel guards to bolts. Tighten securely with hex key. FIGURE 1 2. Repeat for wheel guard on other side of trailer. FIGURE 1 Opening Your Trailer Rear 1. Rotate front tube upward and rear tube back until they meet on plastic saddles. Figure 2 2. Rotate frame locks and snap onto rear tube. Figure 3 To view a video clip of “Folding a Burley” go to: www.burley.com/support/tutorials.cfm.
Attaching Wheels 1. Insert wheel axle assembly completely into trailer axle. Figure 4 2. Close quick release lever, with lever aimed at trailer rear. A properly adjusted quick release lever should leave an imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the closed position. Figure 5 3. Verify that tires are inflated to pressure marked on tire side wall. 4. To remove wheel from trailer axle, open quick release lever.
Attaching Cover 1. On trailer front, join buckle sections on cover corners to buckle sections below side windows. PHOTO 3 2. On trailer rear, hook O-rings on cover rear over side knobs. PHOTO 4 3. At top of frame, fasten cover snaps to frame. Side Window Buckle photo 3: Trailer front side O-ring photo 4: Trailer rear side Attaching Tailgate Note: If your pet is prone to making unplanned exits, Option 1 is the more secure attachment.
Removing Floor 1. To remove for cleaning, lift floor at inside front and pull out of trailer. PHOTO 7 2. Remove fabric covering from floor base. 3. To install floor, insert rear of floor under nuts in trailer rear and under D-rings on trailer sides. In front corners, snap floor under front nuts.
Installing Safety Flag Join pole sections together. On trailer’s left side, insert flag pole into hole in handle receiver by wheel axle. IMPORTANT DO NOT USE TRAILER WITHOUT SAFETY FLAG. Using Parking Brake Engage parking brake by pushing handle to the right. Exercise caution when disengaging brake, as it may spring to the left.
Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle Note: The Burley Forged Standard Hitch is used for bicycles with either nutted axles Figure 6 or quick release assemblies Figures 7 & 8 1. Remove axle nut or rear quick release lever assembly from bike. 2. Match hole on flat side of hitch upper arm to left (non-chain ring side) rear dropout hole, and place hitch flat against the dropout. 3. Loosely reassemble axle nut or quick release assembly through hitch, dropout and wheel.
Safety Checklists Check Before Each Ride: ✓✓ Wheels tightly and securely attached ✓✓ Tires inflated to recommended pressure on tire side wall ✓✓ Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place ✓✓ Tow bar locked securely in place ✓✓ Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires ✓✓ Helmet for cyclist ✓✓ Safety flag in place ✓✓ Ensure that pet is calm ✓✓ Maximum load 75 lbs (34 kg by law in Europe) Monthly Checklist: ✓✓ Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, flex connector and hardware for damage ✓✓ In
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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.
