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Burley d’LITE Owner's Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 d’LITE ™ LADY BUG ™ SOLO ™ ENCORE ™ ™ ™ Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT: Because some of the features and guidelines for using your Burley merit close attention, it is very important that you familiar- ize yourself with the trailer by reading this entire manual before use. If you have any questions, please contact your Authorized Burley Dealer or check our website at www.burley.com.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Your Burley is shipped 95% factory-assembled. You need only to mount the refl ectors, install the tongue, attach the wheels, handle, brake, and safety fl ag, and snap the cover into place. Once you’ve read the safety guidelines, you’re ready to go. Initial assembly should take 10-15 minutes. Before trailering, be sure you have a thorough understanding of the safety harness and of trailer hitch operation.
  • Page 4 • Taking turns too fast • Improper tire infl ation No Motorized Vehicles Never pull your Burley trailer with a motorized vehicle, as the increased ac- celeration and speed could damage the trailer or cause it to tip over. Always Use Your Cover To protect your children from fl...
  • Page 5 Know Your Trailer Hitch Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for a tight attach- ment each time you use the trailer. Refer to “Hitching Your Burley to Your Bicycle” and “Maintenance and Storage” sections of this manual for proper installation, use and maintenance of your hitch.

  • Page 6: Hardware Bag Contents And Tool Lists

    Hardware Bag Contents and Tool List IMPORTANT: Please verify that you have received all of the contents listed. Do not proceed with assembly if any parts are missing; contact Burley immediately for replacement parts. Hardware Bag Contents: Tools Required: All: Warranty Card, Burley Owner’s Instruction &...

  • Page 7: Unfolding Your Trailer

    Unfolding Your Burley Trailer To unfold your trailer, rotate the front tube upward and the rear tube back until they meet on the two plastic saddles. Then rotate the two frame locks to snap onto the rear tube. The frame locks should connect adjacent to, and to the outside of, the two plastic saddles.

  • Page 8: Mounting The Refl Ectors

    Mounting the Refl ectors : Factory-installed : Rear Refl ectors Only ™ ™ All other models: FRONT: Clear front refl ectors are mounted horizontally to both sides of the trailer fabric front. “TOP” is marked on the refl ector front. Locate the grom- mets on the trailer fabric front, insert the screw into the refl...

  • Page 9: Attaching The Wheels

    Attaching the Wheels First, verify that the tires are infl ated to 30-35 P.S.I. Tip the trailer frame onto its rear end. With the quick-release lever in the “OPEN” position, insert the wheel axle assembly completely into the hollow trailer axle, making sure that the horizontal shaft goes all the way into the axle.

  • Page 10: Installing And Operating The Tongue

    Installing and Operating the Tongue d’Lite , Encore , Solo , Lady Bug ™ ™ ™ ™ Tip the trailer onto its rear end. Slide the tongue through the LEFT front tongue receptacle. Depress the safety button to allow it to slide back through the rear tongue receptacle.
  • Page 11 Retaining Pin Pin in locked OPEN CLOSED position IMPORTANT: The tongue pin is captured between the tongue receptacle and the lip of the poly shell. It should never be completely removed from the tongue receptacle. The tongue pin must be locked into place before using the trailer.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Handle

    To install the handle, slide it into the lower handle bar receivers and tighten the knobs. (The upper handlebar receivers have spacers in them for the optional Burley Rollbar, available from your Burley dealer.) To change the position, remove the handle from the handle bar receivers, fl ip it over and reinstall it as described above.

  • Page 13: Installing The Cub Parking Brake

    Installing the Cub Parking Brake ™ The trailer should be fully unfolded and the tongue removed. 1. Put the trailer on its nose on the fl oor with the roll cage leaning against a wall or table. Sort the contents of the hardware bag. 2.

  • Page 14: Using The Parking Brake

    Using the Parking Brake For All Trailers Except the Bee ™ Engage the parking brake by pushing the handle to the right. This pushes the brake arms outward so that the tip of each brake engages the inside of each tire. Exercise caution when disengaging the brake, as it may spring to the left.
  • Page 15 ™ Snap the two front snap buttons to the two snap studs under the front rim corners. Attach the male buckles on the rear cover corners to the female buckles below the side windows. Buckle Snap Buttons All Other Models: Slip D-rings on the front cover corners over the outer hooked corners of the front tongue receptacles.
  • Page 16 Padded Seat & Shoulder Harness, Child Seat Recliner, and Recessed Helmet Pocket (d’Lite , Solo , Lady Bug , Cub ™ ™ ™ ™ To Install Seat Pad: Attach the seat pad Velcro hook strips to the loop Velcro strips on the seat. To Install Shoulder Harness Pad: Insert the shoulder straps into the shoulder harness pad as shown in the drawing at the right.
  • Page 17 Using the Seat Harness IMPORTANT: Only passengers who are able to wear a helmet and sit upright, unassisted should ride in a child trailer. Adequate neck strength is required by passengers to hold their heads upright while trailering. A physician should evaluate anyone who is of questionable developmental age for trailering.
  • Page 18 Two Passengers, All Models (Except Solo ™ For two children, use both shoulder harnesses and two outer crotch straps. 1. If your trailer was set up for single-child use, reverse the process above in the Single Passenger section. Set up the restraint system for two children, with the male portion of each Y-buckle facing the center of each seating position.

  • Page 19: Hitching Your Burley To Your Bicycle

    Hitching your Burley to Your Bicycle The Burley standard trailer hitch was designed to quickly and safely attach to virtually all types of bicycles. It is attached to the left rear dropout (the non-chainring side) of your bicycle. 1. Remove the quick release lever assembly from your bike and set it aside.

  • Page 20: Safety Checklists

    ❏ Inspect fabric parts, child seat, and harness for rips, abrasion, or miss- ing or damaged hardware ❏ Contact Authorized Burley Dealer for repairs/replacement of any damaged or worn-out parts B U R L E Y 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...

  • Page 21: Maintenance And Storage

    To extend the life of your trailer, wipe it dry (to help avoid mildew) and store it out of direct sunlight in a dry, well-ventilated area. Burley offers a du- rable polyester storage cover to protect your trailer from the elements when it is not in use.

  • Page 22: Parts Lists And Diagrams

    , Encore , Solo ™ ™ ™ ™ Note: Contact Burley about parts not listed. 1. Safety fl ag 2. Handlebar 3. Plastic handlebar mount, inner right 4. Plastic handlebar mount, inner left 5. Plastic handlebar mount, outer 6. Knob 7.
  • Page 23 B U R L E Y 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...
  • Page 24 Parts List and Drawing ™ Note: Subassemblies are indented (contact Burley about parts not listed). 1. (1) Polyurethane Shell (2) Front Refl ector (clear) (2) Rear Refl ector (red) (2) Suspension Elastomer (1) Pair Side Panel Hold Down (left and right)
  • Page 25 B U R L E Y 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...
  • Page 26 Parts List & Drawings ™ Note: Subassemblies are indented (contact Burley about parts not listed). 1. (1) Preassembled Main Frame Assembly (1) Front Main Frame, 1” Aluminum Tube (1) Rear Main Frame, 1” Aluminum Tube (1) Left Frame, 1” Aluminum Tube (1) Right Frame, 1”...
  • Page 27 B U R L E Y 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...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    Burley Trailer Limited Warranty Burley will repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric parts for one year, plastic parts for fi ve years and durable frame parts for the lifetime of the trailer. The owner of a Burley trailer must present the trailer for repair at an Authorized Burley Dealer, together with an original sales receipt or similar proof of purchase.

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