Burley AQ 6688 User's Manual
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1. oe a FLATBED Owner s Instruction and Safety Manual Congratulations Your Burley trailer is 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 miles of happy safe trailering 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 Table of Contents Introduction Safety Guidelines Hardware Bag Contents and Tool Lists Mounting the Reflectors Attaching the Wheels Installing the Side Rails Nomad Only Installing the Tailgate and Splashguard Nomad Only Installing the Rollbar and Cover Nomad Only Installing the Tow Bar Installing the Safety Flag Nomad Only Hitching Your Burley to Your Bicycle Loading Your Trailer Safety Checklists Maintenance and Storage Parts Lists and Diagrams Warranty Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg Pg O amp O oOo O N O O AA WD WW jai jo j jli U NY e O O 14 17 18 Introduction Your Burley is shipped almost completely assembled from the factory Your final assembly should take about 5 to 10 minutes2. Once you ve read the safety guidelines you re ready to go Before trailering be sure you have a thorough understanding of the trailer hitch operation Review the loading guidelines and make sure the trailer wheels and hitch are securely attached me Any reference to left or right is made in the direction of travel NOTE ee 3 as if you were sitting on the bike seat looking forward Safety Guidelines Bicycling with a trailer is different from bicycling without one in ways which aren t always obvious It is essential that you read and understand all of the following safety guide lines in addition to the warnings and instructions in the following sections prior to using your trailer Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer if any of these instructions are unclear A WARNING Bicycling with a trailer and bicycling in general can be hazardous Failure to observe any of the safety guidelines in this manual could result in accident and serious injury or death Use a Well Maintained Bicycle and Trailer Use a bicycle which is in good working condition with good brakes A fre quent safety check of your bicycle is essential Inspect and maintain your trailer as outlined in the Safety Checklists of this manual Have your Authorized Burley Dealer maintain and inspect your bicycle and trailer if you are not qualified to do so Starting and Stopping Because of the trailers additional weight a bicycle pulling a trailer will be slower
3. Reflector Brackets 2 Self tapping Reflector Bracket Screws 2 Roll bar Knobs 2 Red Reflectors 2 Reflector Screws 1 Hitch 1 Burley Owner s Instruction and Safety Manual Flatbed 2 Quick release Levers 2 Pair Tie down Straps 2 Red Reflectors 2 Reflector Screws 1 Hitch 1 Burley Owner s Instruction and Safety Manual ay 2S es em eS Tools Required Phillips Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver Nomad only 5 16 8 mm or Small Adjustable Wrench Note The European models have an additional light hardware bag BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 5 6 Mounting the Reflectors Nomad The reflector brackets mount on the outside rear of each side panel 2 5 up from the plastic connector on the side panel The holes for the mounting screws are covered by the fabric To mount the bracket insert a self tapping bracket screw through the hole in the curved section of the reflector and drive the screw through the fabric into the hole in the rear side panel frame This does not harm the fabric Then mount the reflector onto the bracket with the reflector screw Repeat for the bracket and reflector on the other side panel See illustrations Flatbed The reflectors are mounted to the reflector brackets on the rear of the main frame tube Snap the posts on the reflectors into the openings in the brackets and with the provided screws screw the pieces together Tighten the screws sn
4. hairpin cotter and lock pin from Pin with Hairpin Cotter the front tow bar receptacle rotate the tow bar up into place and snap it into the two plastic tow bar receptacles Push the lock pin fully into the front tow bar receptacle Rotate the lock pin and locate the hole in it between the receptacle and the trailer frame Anchor the ff lock pin by inserting the hairpin WL cotter all the way into the hole in YS the lock pin Lock Pin and Hairpin Cotter Locked in Place viewed from underside A WARNING Never operate the Nomad trailer without tow bar lock pin and hairpin cotter locked in place An unlocked tow bar can loosen or detach and cause an accident resulting in serious injury 2 Rotate Tow Bar into Place 3 Anchor Lock Pin with Hairpin Cotter Open Locked Installing the Tow Bar for the Flatbed Rotate the tow bar up into the plastic tow bar receptacle at the front frame To lock the tow bar in place slip the retaining pin through the hole in the tow bar receptacle and close the pin see illustration 7 ARNIE The retaining pin must be locked in place before using the Flatbed trailer otherwise the tow bar could shift and cause an accident and serious injury Flatbed Tow Bar BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 9 Installing the Safety Flag Nomad Join the two flag pole sections together Insert the flag pole into the flag pocket on the inside
5. year 7 250072 Tow Bar Assembly lifetime 8 160021 Wheel SOLD INDIVIDUALLY 5 years 9 950025 Tow Arm Guide Kit 5 years 10 950026 Side Rail Posts set of 2 ifetine 11 950027 Snap Coupling Kit Set of 4 5 years 12 4310007 Rollbar with Knobs lifetime 13 950030 Reflector Brackets set of 2 5 years 14 950028 Nomad Frame Kit ifetine 15 950029 Axle Tube Assembly ifetine 16 950037 Flex Connector for Round Tow Bar 5 years Please go to www burleygear com for updated product parts list and diagrams BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 15 16 2008 Flatbed Replacement Parts and Diagram BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Diagram Part Description Warranty 1 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime 2 950031 Bag 1 year 3 250027 ow Bar Assembly for Square Tow Bar lifetime 4 950032 H me hen na al locknut tire 5 years 5 950033 ow Bar Receiver Kit 5 years 6 950026 Side Rail Posts set of 2 lifetime 7 950034 Side Rails lifetime 950035 Reflector Brackets NOT SHOWN lifetime 8 4130010 Hold Down Straps set of 2 1 year 9 950036 Flatbed Frame Kit lifetime 10 4010212 Dropouts set of 2 lifetime 11 950038 Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar 5 years Please go to www burleygear com for updated product parts list and diagrams Burley Trailer Limited Warranty Burley trailers are warranted from date of purchas
6. WNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL A WARNING The quick release lever must be in the closed position Do not operate the trailer without the hitch safety strap properly installed A dangling safety strap can contact the spokes and damage the rear wheel or cause an accident resulting in serious injury Inspect the hitch and tow bar frequently for damage or loose fasteners Interfering parts or a dam aged hitch can cause an accident resulting in serious injury Loading Your Trailer Maximum trailer load limit for both the Burley Nomad and the Burley Flatbed is 100 Ibs When placing cargo into the Nomad trailer keep the load centered or forward of the axle Pack the load as low as possible and make sure items cannot shift around When loading cargo on the Flatbed always ensure that the load is adequately fastened and centered on the trailer floor Cargo can be fastened by rope cargo tie down cords netting or within a container that is securely fastened to the Flatbed trailer Do not permit the cargo to extend past the perimeter of the fabric floor on either side Objects loaded too close to the wheels when the trailer is stationary risk catching in the spokes or interfering with the wheels when the trailer is in motion The area in front of the trailer frame must also remain clear to avoid interfering with the bicycle s rear wheel Objects that extend beyond the rear can ob scure the reflectors cause an unstable weight balance on the bic
7. e against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service Burley will repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows fabric parts for one year plastic parts for five years and durable frame parts for the lifetime of the trailer The Burley trailer owner must present the trailer for repair at place of purchase with an original sales receipt or similar proof of purchase This warranty applies only to the original owner and is nontransferable Burley can not be responsible for failure due to improper assembly modification of parts or instructions neglect abuse accident and or normal wear The warranty does not cover any trailer used for rental competition or commercial use Burley neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any other liability in con nection with this Burley product and there are no oral agreements or warranties collateral to or affecting this agreement This warranty gives you specific rights You may also have other rights which vary by state or country BURLE Copyright 2007 by Burley Design LLC Burley is a registered trademark of Burley Design LLC Burley Design LLC 4020 Stewart Rd Eugene OR 97402 541 687 1644 Fax 541 687 0436 www burley com 170007 nomad flatbed manual r1 rev 12 07
8. ed to the female buckle sec tions on the inside rear of the side panels Allow enough slack so you can loop the webbing straps over B tab the rear of the side panels To attach the front splashguard to the front of the side panels repeat this step using the front tie down straps and the front side release buckles To ac commodate different sizes of cargo tighten or loosen the webbing straps as required see illustration Tailgate Installing the Roll Bar and Cover Nomad Place the cover right side out over the side rails with the Nomad logo at the front of the trailer Slip a roll bar knob through one of the grommets on the cover Slide the roll bar through the casing in the top of the Roll Bar Mesh divider Align one end of the roll bar with its corresponding hole on the side rail Thread the roll bar knob through one side rail and tighten it into the roll bar see illustration Repeat this step for the roll bar knob on the other side Pull the B tabs down and loop the rubber O rings over the trailer frame Make sure the cover extends over the top of each side panel Trailer Frame Side Rail Cover Grommet Roll Bar Knob i Nomad BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Installing the Tow Bar for the Nomad Tip the trailer onto its back end rate Slide the tow bar onto the pivot p EAN pin at the left front Remove the ES 4 Anchor Lock
9. er in the CLOSED position the lever is marked for OPEN or CLOSED positions Repeat for the other wheel Note Wheels are not centered on the axle Flatbed 4 IMPORTANT Wheels are dished off center and must be installed so that tires are offset away from side rails closest to outer frame A WARNING Make sure the wheels are held securely you should not be able to rock or shift them Do not operate with tires inflated above 35 P S I Improperly installed wheels or over inflated tires can cause an accident or serious Installing the Side Rails Nomad Flip the four plastic C shaped side panel hold downs to the outside Slide each side rail down over the side rail guides at the front and rear of each side of the main frame The narrower end of each side panel goes to the rear with the Burley logo facing outward Snap the plastic side panel hold downs over the side panel tubing at the front and rear of each side as shown Side Panel Hold down Side Rail snapped in place BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 7 8 A WARNING All four side panel hold downs must be snapped in place before using the trailer Otherwise the side rails can shift or collapse resulting in the loss of cargo Installing the Tailgate and Splashguard Nomad Thread the rear tie down straps through the inner and then outer slots of the male buckle sections of the rear side release buckles which are attach
10. of the left side panel DO NOT USE YOUR TRAILER WITHOUT THE SAFETY FLAG IN PLACE 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 chain ring side of your bicycle 1 2 Remove the quick release lever assembly from your bike and set it aside Line up the hole on the flat side of the hitch upper arm with the left rear dropout hole Reassemble the quick release assembly through the hitch and dropout but don t tighten it yet Slide the hitch receiver end of the tow bar between the two hitch side arms and line up the holes The hitch should clear any racks bags or fittings you have on your bicycle If there is any interference contact your Authorized Burley Dealer Open the retaining pin and insert the pin through the holes Rotate the pin s spring clip and close the pin Now tighten the quick release lever with the lever pointing to the rear of the bike When properly adjusted you will feel resistance halfway through closing the lever when the lever is pointing straight out away from the bike Wrap the safety strap around the inside of the chain stay twice and then over the hitch body Fasten the hook to the D ring on the underside of the tow bar end Hook fastened to D ring tow bar Quick Release Safety strap wrapped twice around chainstay 10 BURLEY TRAILER O
11. to start and stop and because of its length requires more time to cross streets or paths Your entire vehicle is heavier and less responsive Think ahead and anticipate stops turns and starts Note that your trailer ex tends further out on the left allow for this difference when turning passing pedestrians or approaching obstacles such as posts on bike paths Experi ment with a loaded trailer in an uncongested area to become familiar with how your heavier longer vehicle responds BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 3 4 Prevent Trailer Tip Over Like automobile and motorcycle trailers bicycle trailers can tip over Do not pull your trailer over curbs or hit holes or other road obstructions Make sure your load is centered and securely fastened down Do not make high speed turns or descents when pulling the trailer Always corner with caution at 5 mph or less as the trailer cannot lean into a turn the way a bicycle can Do not travel faster than 15 mph all road irregularities and your slower reaction time are greatly magnified A WARNING Trailers can tip over causing damage to the trailer and serious injury to the cyclist AVOID causes of tip over especially e Inadequately secured or Sudden swerving centered load e Off banked turns e Hitting potholes curbs and e Improper wheel installation other road obstructions Improper tire inflation e Taking turns too fast No Motorized Vehicles Never p
12. ugly making sure the reflector faces away from the trailer Attaching the Wheels First verify that the tires are inflated to 30 35 P S I Tip the trailer frame onto its rear end Nomad 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 Once the wheel is fully seated in the hollow axle position the quick release lever so that it is aimed to the rear of the trailer in the CLOSED position the lever is marked for OPEN or CLOSED positions Repeat for the other wheel Quick Quick release release leverin lever in unlocked locked Open Closed position position BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Flatbed Remove the thumb nut from the quick release lever Insert the quick release lever through the hollow axle of the wheel making sure the lever is on the flat side of the wheel and the springs are mounted on each side as shown in the illustration With the quick release lever in the unlocked position place the wheel into the dropouts making certain that the axle goes all the way into the slots Once the wheel is fully seated replace and tighten the thumb nut You should feel resistance halfway through closing the lever Position the quick release lever so that it is aimed to the rear of the trail
13. ull your Burley trailer with a motorized vehicle as the increased acceleration and speed could damage the trailer or cause it to tip over Carry Cargo Only The Nomad and Flatbed are designed to carry only cargo Never use them for transporting people Wear a Helmet Numerous studies have shown that head injury is the leading cause of bicycling fatalities Helmets prevent or reduce bicyclists head injuries it is essential that you use an approved bicycling helmet at all times Proper Wheels and Tires are Essential Use only the factory supplied wheels and keep them properly maintained Inflate the tires to 30 35 P S I and check the pressure before each use Do not use higher pressure tires or knobbies We recommend using only tires with street tread BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Know Your Trailer Hitch Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame and check for a tight attachment each time you use the trailer Refer to the Hitching Your Burley to Your Bicycle section for the proper installation and use of your hitch Use Your Safety Flag Nomad Only Always use the safety flag it will help make you more visible to motorists and other cyclists IMPORTANT Please verify that you have received all of the contents listed Do not proceed with the assembly if any parts are missing contact your Authorized Burley Dealer immediately for replacement parts Hardware Bag Contents Nomad 2
14. ures below 32 F 0 C as the hitch rubber flex connector can become brittle and possibly break causing an accident resulting in serious injury Fabric Care Your trailer body is made of a tough waterproof polyester fabric which is highly resistant to fading It can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or detergent and warm water For heavy soiling use a nylon bristle brush Do not use bleach for cleaning as it will damage the fabric The fabric is an important part of your trailer s structure Replace any fabric that is ripped scuffed or otherwise damaged Polyester fabric will eventually fade espe cially when exposed to direct sunlight 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 A WARNING A trailer with damaged or ripped fabric components can allow the cargo to be lost or cause an accident resulting in serious injury Replace damaged components immediately BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 13 14 2008 Nomad Replacement Parts and Diagram BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Diagram Part Description Warranty 1 960000 Standard Hitch lifetime 2 960009 Safety Flag 1 year 3 4325401 Tonneau Cover 1 year 4 4326502 Bag year 5 950022 Left Side Panel on Frame 1 year 6 950023 Right Side Panel on Frame 1
15. ycle s rear heel or contact the ground on uneven terrain Do not overload the trailer BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 11 12 Safety Checklists Before Each Ride Oooo eoovoed Wheels tightly attached Tire pressure at 30 35 P S I Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place Locked retaining pins for tow bar Maximum load 100 Ibs 40 kg in Europe Bicycle safety check especially brakes and tires Helmet for rider Safety flag roll bar side rails and cover in place Nomad Cargo is adequately secured to the trailer Monthly Checklist DUoo oo O O E Inspect tow bar and hitch for damage scratches or loose fasteners Inspect tow bar pivot for smooth operation Inspect frame tubing and hardware for cracks damage or loose parts Inspect tires for wear and cracks Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks Inspect wheel bearings for wear Inspect fabric and webbing parts for rips abrasion or missing or damaged hardware Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for repairs replacement of any damaged or worn out parts BURLEY TRAILER OWNER S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL Maintenance and Storage Tow Bar Maintenance Lubricate the tow bar pivot using a light machine oil once a year for normal use and every three months for heavier use i e with frequent tow bar re moval or when using in wet or salty conditions 7 NAVE INIINE Do not use or store the trailer at temperat
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