Solvit Strolling Kit for Houndabout II Care/Use Manual

Strolling Kit for Houndabout II
Thank you for purchasing the Strolling Kit for Solvit Products Houndabout II Bicycle Trailer. This kit allows
quick conversion of a HoundAbout II trailer to a pet stroller. A Phillips screwdriver and an adjustable wrench are
required for assembly.
Unpack the kit to confirm the following contents (see page 2 for images of components): "Gooseneck" assembly
with front wheel forks; front wheel; spindle assembly for front wheel; gooseneck mounting kit (in polybag),
including: mounting plate, two bolts, two 11mm nuts and one hex wrench; Quick release pin for gooseneck;
Handlebar; cup holder kit (in polybag) with two plastic clamps; Parking brake kit (in polybag) with screws, black
rubber spacers, washers and nuts.
Assembly (before beginning, lock tow bar in the "stowed"
position under the trailer.)
Step 1: Attach the gooseneck mounting plate: Position the
mounting plate under the frame and pass bolts and washers
through the frame tube and mounting plate. Using the provided
hex wrench and 11mm wrench, tighten nuts fully. For maximum
tightness, hold the hex wrench in place and turn the 11mm
wrench. [see "Overhead View" image at right for details]

Step 2: Assemble the front wheel to the forks of the gooseneck:

Locate the front wheel spindle assembly and remove the cap nut,
front wheel gooseneck into the matching tube on the underside of the mounting plate. Align the holes in each
tube, install the "quick release" pin and tighten fully.
Step 4: Install the parking brake: Remove the two screws with plastic
bases found on the left side of the cabin, in front of the wheel and a
few inches above the bottom of the frame. This will expose holes
which pass from the outer fabric shell into the interior of the cabin.
Starting from inside the cabin, insert one of the long screws + washer
Care & Use Guide
washer and spring from one side (see image). Slide the wheel onto the
spindle, then re-assemble the spring, washer and cap nut. Do not tighten
the cap nut at this time. Place the wheel in the forks of the gooseneck
assembly, so the springs, washers and nuts are all on the outside of the
forks. Position the flange on each washer so it engages the hole on each
fork, then tighten the cap nut enough so that the cam lever on the
opposite side is tight when in the closed position.
Step 3: Attach the front wheel assembly: Slide the square tube on the
found in the brake kit through one
of these holes. On the outside of the
cabin, add one of the curved spacers
with the curved side facing toward the cabin. Now slide the brake assembly
over the screw and secure with the nut, hand-tight only (see image above).
Repeat with the second screw + parts, then securely tighten both 9mm nuts.
The parking brake is engaged by moving the brake lever to the forward
position. Hint: if the brake seems difficult to operate, loosen the mounting
screws one-quarter turn and re-test.
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