Trailer Main Te Nance And Care - Burley d’lite Owner's And Safety Manual

Do not operate trailer without hitch safety strap prop er ly installed. A
dangling safety strap can contact spokes and damage rear wheel
or cause ac ci dent re sult ing in se ri ous injury.
Hitch must seat properly into stays and not interfere with racks, bags,
or fi ttings. In spect hitch and tongue frequently for damage or loose
fasteners. Interfering parts or damaged hitch can cause ac ci dent
resulting in se ri ous injury.
Do not use or store trailer at temperatures below 32˚ Fahrenheit as
hitch rubber fl ex con nec tor can become brittle and pos si bly break,
caus ing accident re sult ing in serious injury.
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Trailer Main te nance and Care

Hitch and Tongue Maintenance
Your trailer is designed for low maintenance and easy care. Clean and grease the
eyebolt threads on the hitch pe ri od i cal ly to ensure that the eyebolt knob can be
properly tightened.
Because of ultraviolet deg ra da tion, we recommend that the hitch be replaced
every fi ve years under normal use. In sunny or smoggy locations or for trailers
that are stored outdoors, the hitch should be replaced every two to three years
for safety. Replace your hitch or tongue if there are any signs of damage—i.e.,
cracks, dents, scratch es.
1. Gently remove inner cap on the end of tongue with a
medium fl at-blade screw driv er.
2. Using grease gun equipped with nee dle type injec-
tor, squirt grease into small hole in brass bushing
until old grease fl ush es out ends of bush ing.
3. Replace inner cap on end of tongue to protect pivot
bushing from dirt and moisture.
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Burley d'Lite Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual