Safety Guidelines - Burley ENCORE Owner's Instruction Manual

A trailer with damaged or ripped fabric components can permit
harmful contact between child and spinning spokes or moving
pavement, and cause serious injury. Replace damaged compo-
nents.
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Safety Guidelines

Bicycling with a trailer is dif fer ent from bicycling without one, in ways which
aren't al ways obvious. It is therefore essential that you read and understand
all of the following safety guide lines—in addition to the warnings and
instructions in the previous sections—prior to using your trailer. Before
loaning your trailer to others, make sure they too un der stand its proper, safe
use. 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. Failure to ob serve any of sec tion "X. Safe ty Guide lines" could
result in ac ci dent and se ri ous injury or death.
Use Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer
Use a bicycle which is in good working condition, with good brakes. A
frequent safety check of your bicycle is essential. Inspect and maintain your
trailer as outlined in section "XI. Safety Checklists" of this manual. Have your
Burley dealer maintain and inspect your bicycle and trailer if you are not
qualifi ed to do so.
Loading Your Trailer
Do not overload the trailer. Maximum trailer load limit for children and/or
cargo is 100 lbs. When placing children or cargo into the trailer, keep the
load centered or forward of the axle. Pack the load as low as possible and
make sure items cannot shift around. Loose, heavy objects can injure pas-
sengers in event of a sudden stop or tip over.
Starting and Stopping
Be cause of the trailer's additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer will be
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