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Burley d’lite, Encore, Solo and LE Tiger d’lite ™ ™ ™ Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual Designed For One Or Two Children (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
Burley d’lite Encore, Solo and LE Tiger d’lite ™ ™ ™ Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual child trailer Contents 3 Introduction 3 Safety Guidelines 4 Tool List 4 Opening and Closing Your Trailer 5 Attaching the Seat 5 Mounting Reflectors...
1. Inspect and maintain your bicycle and trailer regularly. See “Safety Checklists”. IMPORTANT: 2. Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a IT IS vERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIzE YOURSELF WITH YOUR BURLEY BY trailer is heavier and less responsive. Avoid sudden swerving, READINg THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE. IF YOU HAvE ANY qUESTIONS, PLEASE rocks and curbs. Experiment with the loaded trailer in an CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIzED BURLEY DEALER. uncongested area until you become familiar with it.
Note: To allow 16. Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for folding, side a tight attachment before each ride. battens in d’lite 17. Use the safety flag. and Tiger d’lite 18. Do not make alterations to the trailer. Contact your are not attached Figure 2 Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of any damaged, to sides. Frame locks snapped into closed worn-out or missing parts. position onto rear tube 19. Do not use your trailer on icy roads or when inclement weather makes cycling hazardous. 20. The use of a mirror on your bicycle is recommended. WARNING 21. For emergencies, breakdowns or flat tires, pull completely off the road and move your children to a safe area before CHECk THAT THE FRAME LOCkS ARE PROPERLY ENgAgED BEFORE USINg THE doing repairs.
Attaching the Seat Installing Wheel Guards d’lite Solo, and Tiger d’lite: Fasten male and female buckle Match holes in wheel guards with holes on outside of lower side ™ ™ parts together on straps behind seat. Adjust as needed. To fold, frames. From inside of these buckles will need to be unclipped. Photo 1 frame, install guards Encore : Fasten buckle parts on strap, and attach hooks on using the hex key ™ seat sides to D-rings by windows. To fold, unclip buckles. Photo 2 wrench (included) to secure the (2) M6 x 35mm screws. Tighten. Figure 3 Attaching Wheels Insert wheel axle assembly completely Photo 2 into trailer axle. Close quick release lever, with lever aimed at trailer rear. A properly adjusted quick release lever should leave IMPORTANT: an imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the closed ALWAYS kEEP SEAT ATTACHMENTS FASTENED WHILE TRAILERINg. position. Figures 4 &...
Using Parking Brake Installing Cover Engage parking brake by pushing handle, at bottom rear of Slip D-rings over hooked corners of front tow bar mounts and trailer, to the right. Photo 4 Disengage by moving parking brake to attach buckle sections below side windows. To stow front the left. window, unzip, roll up and insert loop fastener ends on elastic straps into hook fastener holders. Adjust sunshade as needed. Attaching Handle Slide handle into lower handle bar receivers and tighten knobs. To change height position, flip handle over. Photo 5 Photo 4 Installing Safety Flag Installing and Operating Tow Bar Tiger d’lite: 1. Slide tow bar through both tow bar mounts on the LEFT side. Slip lower end of pole through 2. Line up BACK tow bar hole with rear tow bar mount hole. opening in Tiger d’lite tail seam 3. Insert retaining pin through rear holes, and close spring clip and out through the tail bottom. securely. Figure 6 All: Insert flag pole into hole in top of...
Using Adjustable Seat (Encore): Installing Padded Seat and Shoulder Harness Pad Match, hook and loop fastening strips together Loosen tension on upper seat strap. Padded Seat: (which are sewn in on back side of seat pad and seat). Figure 8 Using Seat Recliner (d’lite, Solo and Tiger d’lite): Shoulder Harness Pad Flat face of buckles For added comfort when children are sleeping, make the (d'lite, Solo and Tiger d'lite): facing each other following adjustments to recline seat: Insert shoulder straps through web loops on 1. Loosen tension on lower strap on seat back. shoulder harness pad, with straps oriented so that FLAT parts of male buckles face each 2. Loosen tension on helmet pocket straps on seat other. Figure 7 back (four on d’lite and Tiger d’lite, two on Solo). Photo 7...
Two passengers: 5. Open retaining pin and insert through hitch and flex connector holes. Rotate and close spring clip. For two children, use both shoulder harnesses and two outer crotch straps. 6. Tighten and close quick release lever, with lever pointing to rear of bike. A properly adjusted quick release lever should 1. Seat first child on one side of seat. leave an imprint on your palm when the lever is rotated to the 2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle, closed position. with buckle positioned at child's 7. Wrap safety strap twice around chain stay and then over sternum. Adjust straps so that child hitch body. Fasten hook to D-ring on underside of tow bar cannot move too far forward in seat. end. 3. Repeat for second child. 8. To remove trailer from bicycle, unfasten clip from D-ring and 4. Fasten and adjust lap belt remove retaining pin. snugly. Figure 9 To remove children from seat, release lap belt and harness buckles. WARNING ALWAYS SECURE CHILDREN WITH HARNESS AND LAP BELT DURINg USE. ONLY USE THIS SEAT IF YOUR CHILD IS CAPABLE OF SITTINg UPRIgHT ALONE.
Locked retaining pin for tow bar Maximum load 100 lbs (40 kg in Europe) for double trailers, Fabric Care 75 lbs (34 kg in Europe) for single passenger trailer Hand wash fabric parts with mild soap or detergent and warm Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires water. For heavy soiling, use a nylon bristle brush. Do not use Helmets for passengers and cyclist bleach. Line-dry trailer cover. Polyester fabric will eventually fade, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. Wipe dry (to Safety flag in place help avoid mildew) and store out of direct sunlight in a dry, well- All seat straps properly attached ventilated area, or use a Burley Trailer Storage Cover to protect Children properly secured with harnesses and lap belt your trailer. Cover window may crack if trailer is stored below 32°F (0°C). Replace any damaged parts. Monthly Checklist Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, flex connector and hardware for damage Inspect tires for wear and cracks Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks Inspect wheel bearings for wear Inspect fabric parts for rips, abrasion, or missing or damaged hardware Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of any damaged or worn-out parts B U R L E Y C H I L D T R A I L E R O W N E R ’ S I N S T R U C T I O N A N D S A F E T Y M A N U A L...
2008 Solo Replacement Parts and Diagram Diagram # Part # Description Warranty 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime 960009 Safety Flag 1 year 950003 Handle Bar Clamp Kit 5 years 250042 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime 150014 Seat and Harness Pad 1 year 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2) 1 year 250152 Seat (NOT SHOWN) 1 year 250155 Bag/Side Panels (NOT SHOWN) 1 year 960030 Sunscreen 1 year 250004 2-in-1 Cover 1 year Tow Bar Receiver Kit (front tow bar receiver, rear tow bar receiver, 950005...
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2008 d’lite, Tiger d’lite and Encore Replacement Parts and Diagram d'lite/ Tiger Encore Diagram # Description Warranty d’lite Part # Part # 960000 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime 960009 960009 Safety Flag 1 year 950003 950003 Handle Bar Clamp Kit 5 years 250033 250033 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime 150015 150015 Seat and Harness Pads 1 year 950004 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2)
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Burley trailers are warranted from date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Burley will repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric parts for one year, plastic parts for five years and durable frame parts for the lifetime of the trailer. The Burley trailer owner must present the trailer for repair at place of purchase, with an original sales receipt or similar proof of purchase.
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