IV. Attaching the Wheels Unfolding and Folding Your Burley Encore VI. Using the Seat Harness VII. Completing Assembly VIII. Hitching the Burley Encore to Your Bicycle IX. Trailer Main te nance and Care Safety Guidelines XI. Safety Checklists XII. Parts List and Drawing...
When Loaning or Selling Your Trailer If you loan or sell your Burley-Encore, supply the new user with this manual. They must familiarize them selves with all sec tions—especially sections “X.
IMPORTANT: Please verify that you have received all of the con tents listed. Do not proceed with as sem bly if any parts are miss ing; con- tact Burley im me di ate ly for replacement parts. Hardware Bag Contents Tools required: Refl...
The quick-release lever and fl at side of the wheel must be in stalled toward the outside of the trailer. Wrong Correct Burley Encore Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...
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Improperly installed wheels can fall off, caus- ing accident and serious injury. Only use the 20 x 1.75 wheels supplied with Burley Encore. Do not operate with tires in fl at ed above 35 P.S.I. Failure to comply can cause trailer tip over, resulting in accident and serious injury to cyclist or pas sen gers.
Unfolding and Folding Your Burley Encore Your Burley Encore is designed with a lightweight alu mi num frame, com- plete roll cage, and bright-colored polyester soft ware. Set ting it up or folding it down is ac com plished in a few easy steps as follows: Raise the Side Panels 1.
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Always check to ensure the tongue is properly installed before using trailer. Front Tongue Rear Tongue Mount Mount Trailer Pin Hole Stroller Pin Hole Button Burley Encore Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...
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The handle is also an important part of the optional Burley Jogger Kit ™ and the optional Walk ‘n Roller™ kit. Both of these accessories are available at your local bike shop.
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Parking Brake Operation The pre-installed parking brake on your Burley Encore is used to keep the trailer stationary when you park your bike or when using the optional Burley Jogger Kit™ or Burley Walk ‘n Roller Kit™. You can tighten or loosen the bolts attaching the brakes to the trailer if necessary.
We recommend reinserting the safety pins in their receptacles for storage or transport to avoid snagging. You can partially fold your Burley Encore as needed. Your options are to fold only the side panels, fold only the tongue and hitch, remove the quick- re lease wheels, or any combination of the above.
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Your children will ride comfortably and safely in your Encore with Burley’s fi ve-point restraint system. In addition to the safety and comfort afforded by Burley’s restraint system, you also have the option of seating one or two passengers. Single Passenger: Seat single child in center of seat and use right side shoulder strap and center crotch strap.
You’re done! Please go back over these directions and recheck your work. IMPORTANT: Read and study sec tions “VIII. Hitching the Burley Encore to Your Bicycle," "Safety Guidelines," and "Safety Checklists” before using your Burley Encore.
It should clear any racks, bags, or fi t tings you have on your bicycle. If there is any interference, contact your Burley dealer. IMPORTANT: Remove trailer from your bicycle when it’s not in use to pre vent deforming the plastic hitch.
Fabric Care Your Burley Encore is manufactured from a tough, durable polyester packcloth. The fabric is coated for wa ter proof ness and is resistant to fading. The fabric can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or deter gent and warm water.
Contact your dealer or Burley if any of these in struc tions are unclear. Bi cy cling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazard- ous.
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AVOID caus es of tip over, es pe cial ly: • Chil dren leaning or bounc ing • Hitting potholes, curbs, oth er road obstructions • Taking turns too fast • Sudden swerving • Off-banked turns • Improper wheel and/or tire installation Burley Encore Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...
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Ride on Clean, Paved Surfaces Your Burley Encore is not intended for off-road use. Towing a child off road can be especially dan ger ous. Any bumps or ir reg u lar i ties could cause tip over and serious in ju ry to the bicyclist or passenger, or damage to the trailer.
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Wear Helmets Numerous studies have shown that: • Head injury is the leading cause of bicycling fatalities; and, • Helmets prevent or reduce bi cy clists’ head injuries. Burley Encore Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...
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Refer to sections “VIII. Hitch ing the Burley-Encore to Your Bicycle” and “IX. Trailer Main te nance and Care” of this man u al for proper in stal la tion, use and main te nance of your hitch.
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fi t! So, whether you’re going down to the corner store, across town on a picnic, or off for an extended vacation, enjoy your Burley Encore and re mem ber . . . ALWAYS RIDE DEFENSIVELY!
IMPORTANT: Refer to section “IX. Trailer Main te nance and Care” of this manual for additional periodic maintenance. Unless you are a qual i fi ed bicycle mechanic, contact your Burley dealer for repairs and main te nance. Burley Encore Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...
About Burley Design Cooperative Burley has been supplying products to the bi cy cle in dus try since 1975. Burley products are designed and man u fac tured at our Eu gene, Oregon shop. As worker- own ers of our cooperatively owned busi ness, we bring an un com mon degree of personal pride and attention to our work.