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Burley d’Lite Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual

Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazardous.

Failure to ob serve any of section “XI. Safety Guidelines” could result

in ac ci dent and serious injury or death.

Use Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer

Use a bicycle which is in good working con di tion, with good brakes. A frequent

safety check of your bicycle is essential. Inspect and maintain your trailer as

out lined in section “XII. Safety Check lists” of this manual. Have your Burley dealer

main tain 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 chil dren 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 can-

not shift around. Loose, heavy objects can injure passengers 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 slower

to start up and stop, and because of its length it requires more time to cross

streets or paths. Your entire vehicle is heavier and less responsive. This means you

should think further ahead in an tic i pat ing stops, turns, and starts. Note that your

trailer extends out further on the left; allow for this difference when turning, pass-

ing pedestrians, or approaching ob sta cles (like posts on bike paths). We recom-

mend you spend some time ex per i ment ing with a loaded trailer in an uncon-

gested area to become familiar with how your heavier, longer vehicle responds.

Prevent Trailer Tip Over

Just like automobile and mo tor cy cle trailers, bicycle trail ers can tip over. To avoid

over turn ing: Do not pull your trail er over curbs or hit holes or other obstructions

in the road. In struct children not to bounce, rock, or lean, which can cause a shift

of weight. Do not make high-speed turns or descents when pulling the trail er.

Always corner with caution at 5 m.p.h. or less, as the trailer cannot lean into a

turn the way a bicycle can. Do not under any cir cum stanc es travel fast er than 15

m.p.h.—all road ir reg u lar i ties and your slow ness to re act are greatly magniﬁ ed.

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