User manual BURLEY BEE

[. . . ] Bee Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual Contents Section Introduction Hardware Bag Contents & Tool List Mounting the Reflectors Attaching the Wheels Unfolding & Folding Your Burley Bee Using the Seat Harness Hitching the Burley Bee to Your Bicycle Trailer Maintenance and Care Safety Guidelines Safety Checklists Parts List & Drawing Warranty Page 2 3 3 4 5 8 11 12 13 19 22 24 I. X. Congratulations! You've just purchased a Burley® trailer, the leading choice of discriminating bicycle trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your purchase is of top quality and proven design, ready to provide you with many years and thousands of miles of happy, safe trailering. IMPORTANT: Because some of the features and guidelines for using the Burley Bee merit close attention, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with the trailer by reading this manual all the way through before use. If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact your Burley dealer. Introduction This manual is written sequentially to assist initial assembly. [. . . ] Replace your hitch or tongue if there are any signs of damage--i. e. , cracks, dents, scratches. Your Burley Bee trailer comes with an easy-to-lubricate tongue-pivot spindle. Lubricate twice a year for normal use and monthly for heavier use--i. e. , use in wet or salty conditions. Gently remove inner cap on the end of tongue with a medium flat-blade screwdriver. Using grease gun equipped with needle type injector, squirt grease into small hole in brass bushing until old grease flushes out ends of bushing. Replace inner cap on end of tongue to protect pivot bushing from dirt and moisture. 3. 12 Burley Bee Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual IMPORTANT: For any spindle service other than lubrication, contact your Burley Dealer. Fabric Care Your Burley Bee is manufactured from a tough, durable polyester. The fabric is coated for waterproofness and is highly resistant to fading. It can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or detergent and warm water. For more persistent soil, use a nylon bristle brush. When not in use, store your trailer in a dry, well-ventilated area; wipe it dry before storing to help avoid mildew. Polyester fabric will eventually fade, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. To extend the life of your fabric, as well as the hitch and other components, do not store your trailer in direct sunlight. Do not use bleach for cleaning, as it will damage the fabric. The fabric is an important part of your trailer's structure, and provides a safety envelope for child passengers. Replace any fabric that is ripped, scuffed, or otherwise damaged. Burley offers a durable polyester storage cover to protect your Burley Bee from the elements when it is not in use. Contact your Burley dealer for details. Trailer with damaged or ripped fabric components can permit harmful contact between child and spinning spokes or moving pavement, and cause serious injury. Safety Guidelines Bicycling with a trailer is different from bicycling without one, in ways which aren't always obvious. It is therefore essential that you read and understand all of the following safety guidelines--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 understand its proper, safe use. Contact your dealer or Burley if any of these instructions are unclear. Burley Bee Owner's Instruction and Safety Manual 13 Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazardous. [. . . ] Scan ahead for dangerous situations, and anticipate turning traffic. Watch out for parked cars and opening doors. Never run stop signals, and never ride against oncoming traffic. On bike paths, give audible warning when passing pedestrians from behind. [. . . ]