User manual TRAIL-GATOR THE BICYCLE TOW BAR

[. . . ] Do not use on seat post diameters smaller than 1" ( 25. 4mm ) or failure may occur, - Adult rider must weigh at least twice that of child which can cause serious injury to riders. - Use of steel seat post is recommended. - Adult rider must wear a properly fitted and - No accessories or equipment ( racks, etc. ) on rear that interfere with tow bar operations. [. . . ] 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, align storage bracket to receive tow bar, tighten rear axle nut and storage bracket assembly. Operating Instructions Using Tow Bar 1. Remove pin, extend to proper length, insert pin and latch. Mechanical Safety Check Carry out the following safety checks before every ride: Tow Bar - Ensure all nuts and bolts are properly tightened. - Ensure all parts of tow bar have no damage or cracks. - Ensure all moving parts in universal joint have no wear. - Ensure safety pin and tow bar holes are not worn or damaged and that they fit together without excessive play. - Ensure coupler and receiver function properly and child bike is positioned properly, facing forward when attached. - Ensure Quick Release functions properly. - Ensure handlebar stabilizer assembly functions properly. - Ensure all storage clips function properly. Failure to place safety latch over end of pin can result in pin coming loose and can cause serious injury to riders 3. Remove Quick Release from coupler end of tow bar. Hold tow bar coupler end in one hand and lift front of child bike with other hand. Slide coupler down over receiver, engaging them at curved ears. Lower both tow bar and child bike, keeping upward force on child bike, until fully engaged. Unclip stabilizer bar, pivot down and snap to front fork. Storing Tow Bar 1. Unclip stabilizer bar from front fork by holding stabilizer bar with fingers and pushing against fork with your thumb. Pivot stabilizer bar up to stored position and clip. Remove Quick Release from coupler and receiver. Hold tow bar coupler end in one hand and child bike in other hand. [. . . ] Note how both bikes turn, lean and feel while riding, stopping and starting. Note how child bike tracks closer when turning than adult bike and requires a wider turn, when close to objects, in order to clear objects. Continue to ride with child bike unoccupied until you feel confident with your ability to safely operate stopping, starting and towing the child bike. Still in a safe area away from traffic, hold adult bike in upright position and allow child to mount child bike. [. . . ]