User manual TRAIL-GATOR 10270

[. . . ] recommends that you consult a bicycle specialist if you have any doubts or concerns as to your experience or ability to properly assemble, maintain or operate this product. To reduce risk of injury to adult and child rider, the Trail-Gator Bicycle Tow Bar must be properly fitted and adjusted to the adult and child bike and in good safe operating condition at all times. The adult and child rider is responsible to learn and understand the safe operation of the Trail-Gator Bicycle Tow Bar. Each rider must know, understand, and comply with all appropriate vehicle, bicycle, and traffic laws and also the rules of safe, common sense bicycling. [. . . ] Pivot lever all the way to closed position Q and lock. 10 If needed, determine distance to raise or lower child bike front wheel. Raise Wheel Height about 2" (5cm) moving receiver from upper mount 5. 1 to lower mount 5. 2 or about 3/4" (1. 9cm) for each shim added between receiver and upper mounted U clamp, 10. 1. Lower Wheel Height about 2" (5cm) moving receiver from lower mount 5. 2 to upper mount 5. 1 or about 3/4" (1. 9cm) for each shim added between receiver and lower mounted U clamp, 10. 2. 11 To install receiver shim (s) R loosen all nuts, Do Not Remove, insert shim (s) where needed, between receiver J and U clamp K, align and tighten to 12 With child bike attached to tow bar, remove front wheel. Determine fork size and assembly needed. 7/8" Shim Set S, 1" Shim Set T, Oval Shim U, Small Fork Clamp V, Large Fork Clamp W. specifications. Failure to adjust receiver angle properly can result in child bike being too high above the ground or too low to ground and can cause serious injury to riders. 13 Slide fork clamp up fork left side (right side optional) near top, facing bolt hole in fork clamp to rear, insert shim (s) if needed. Install ball socket bolt X, washer Y and binder nut Z, Hand Tighten Only. Reinstall front wheel and align steering straight. Align tube clamp AA and fork clamp so stabilizer rod BB will pivot down and snap to bolt X and tighten both clamps. Bolt CC must be tightened 8 foot-pounds (10. 8 Nm) and bolt X must be tightened 10 foot-pounds (13. 5 Nm) to prevent risk of injury to riders. 14 Disconnect tow bar from child bike, slide to stored position, hole DD. Insert Quick Release into tow bar coupler for storage. Warning, Excessive Quick Release clamping force may damage coupler end by collapsing it. Loosen left rear axle nut (right side optional). Place storage bracket EE between bike frame and axle nut FF, facing rear, Hand Tighten Only. Fold tow bar down to side and place into storage clip. Adult Bike - Ensure seat post is not bent or cracked and is securely fastened into frame. - Ensure front and rear brakes work properly. - Ensure bike is in correct and safe working order. See adult bike Owner's Manual. Child Bike - Ensure head tube and frame of bike has no sign of damage. - Ensure rear free wheel capability and brakes work properly. - Ensure bike is in correct and safe working order. See child bike Owner's Manual. 2E Rider Safety Check - Riders must wear properly fitted and approved bicycle helmets. - Never exceed maximum child rider weight of 70 pounds. - Do not ride on highways, in traffic, or on unsafe streets. - Never exceed 15 miles per hour using tow bar. - Never ride over bumps or curbs using tow bar. [. . . ] Failure to correct a problem can cause serious personal injury to riders and death. - Perform mechanical safety check before every ride. - Look for scratches, cracks, bending and changes in color of metal or plastic which indicate fatigue or stress and replace worn parts. - Break in period: All bolts, nuts, pins, and other components may stretch and require readjusting after first ten hours of use. - Keep clean and free of dirt and water. [. . . ]