Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual child trailer Burley d’lite,™ Encore® and Solo™ Burley d’lite™ model shown Stroll Bike Ski Jog
Contents Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual 3 Introduction 3 Safety Guidelines Burley d’lite,™ Encore® and Solo™ 3 Parts Bag Contents 4 Installing Wheel Guards 4 Opening and Closing Your Trailer 5 Attaching the Seat 5 Attaching Wheels 6 Using Parking Brake 6 Installing Tow Bar 7 Installing Cover 7 Attaching Handle 7 Installing Safety Flag 8 Installing Seat Pads 8 Installing Shoulder Harness Pads 8 Using Seat Harness 9 Using Adjustable Seat (Encore) 9 Using Seat Recliner
Congratulations! Your Burley ® trailer is the leading choice of refined bicycle trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your purchase is a top-quality, thoroughly-tested design, ready to provide many years and miles of happy, safe trailering. Please go to www.burley.com or contact us at burley@burley.com to register your warranty information. IMPORTANT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR BURLEY BY READING THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE.
WARNING S crews TRAILERS CAN TIP OVER, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. AVOID CAUSES OF TIP OVER, ESPECIALLY: • CHILDREN LEANING OR BOUNCING • HITTING POTHOLES, CURBS, OTHER ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS • TAKING TURNS TOO FAST • SUDDEN SWERVING • IMPROPER WHEEL INSTALLATION OR TIRE INFLATION Wheel Guard Lower Side Frame Tube Installing Wheel Guards 1. Match holes in wheel guards with holes on outside of lower side frame tubes. 2.
Attaching the Seat 1. Behind seat, fasten buckle sections together on upper and lower straps and adjust as needed. (All Models) Photo 1 2. Attach hooks on seat sides to D-rings by windows. (Encore ONLY) Photo 2 Upper Frame Tube 3. To close the trailer, unfasten buckles behind seat. IMPORTANT ALWAYS KEEP SEAT ATTACHMENTS FASTENED WHILE TRAILERING. Upper and Lower Strap Buckles PHOTO 1: Back of d’lite seat shown D-ring Hook PHOTO 2: Seat sides Attaching Wheels 1.
Using Parking Brake Engage parking brake by pushing handle to the right. Exercise caution when disengaging brake, as it may spring to the left. Photo 3 Brake Handle Engaged Brake PHOTO 3 Installing Tow Bar 1. Slide tow bar through both tow bar mounts on left side. 2. Match rear tow bar hole with rear mount hole. 3. Insert the retaining pin through both holes, and lock retaining hoop securely. Figure 6 WARNING Retaining Hoop NEVER OPERATE TRAILER WITHOUT RETAINING PIN LOCKED IN PLACE.
Installing Cover F Tra iler 1. At top of trailer frame, fit openings on cover sides around handle bar mounts. Fasten small buckle sections together. Adjust as needed. Photo 4 Opening ron t Handlebar Mount Buckle 2. On trailer sides, join buckle sections on rear cover corners to buckle sections below side windows. 3. On trailer front, slip D-rings on front cover corners over hooked corners of tow bar mounts.
Installing Seat Pads Flat face of buckles face each other Match hook and loop fastening strips on trailer seat to back side of seat pad. Installing Shoulder Harness Pads (d’lite, Solo) Insert shoulder straps through loops on shoulder harness pads, with straps oriented so that FLAT sides of strap buckles face each other. figure 7 Figure 7 Using Seat Harness One Passenger: Note: In two-passenger trailers, use inner shoulder straps and crotch strap. 1. Place child in center of seat. Harness Pads 2.
Using Adjustable Seat (Encore) Loosen tension on upper strap behind seat. Using Seat Recliner (d’lite, Solo) For added comfort when children are sleeping, make the following adjustments to recline seat: Loosen for Reclining 1. Loosen tension on lower horizontal strap on seat back. 2. Loosen tension on helmet pocket straps on upper back of seat. Photo 7 3. To return seat to upright position, reverse steps 1 & 2, and make sure upper seat strap is also tightened securely.
Safety Checklists Check Before Each Ride: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Wheels tightly and securely attached Tires inflated to recommended pressure on tire side wall Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place Tow bar locked securely in place Maximum load 75 lbs (34 kg) for single trailers and 100 lbs (40 kg by law in Europe) for double trailers Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires Helmet for passengers and cyclist Safety flag in place All seat straps properly attached Children properly secured w
Notes: BURLEY D’LITE, ENCORE AND SOLO OWNER’S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 11
2009 Solo Replacement Parts and Diagram Diagram # Solo Part # Description Forged Standard Hitch Warranty 1 960041 2 960009 Safety Flag 1 year 3 950003 5 years 4 250042 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime 5 150014 Seat & Harness Pad 1 year 6 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2) 1 year 250152 Seat (NOT SHOWN) 1 year 250155 Bag/Side Panels (NOT SHOWN) 1 year Handle Bar Clamp Kit lifetime 7 960030 Sunshade 1 year 8 250004 Cover 1 year 9 950005 Tow Bar Receiver Kit (front
BURLEY D’LITE, ENCORE AND SOLO OWNER’S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 13
2009 d’lite & Encore Replacement Parts and Diagram Diagram # d’lite Part # Encore Part # Description 1 960041 960041 2 960009 960009 Safety Flag 1 year 3 950003 950003 5 years 4 250033 250033 Handle Assembly w/Tether lifetime 5 150015 150015 Seat & Harness Pad 1 year 6 950004 950004 Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2) 1 year 250151 250156 Seat (NOT SHOWN) 1 year 250154 250157 Bag/Side Panels (NOT SHOWN) 1 year 7 960031 960031 Sunshade 1 year 8 250001 250002 Cover 1
BURLEY D’LITE, ENCORE AND SOLO OWNER’S INSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANUAL 15
Burley Trailer Limited Warranty Burley trailers are warranted from date of purchase 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.
