Burley d'lite User manual

Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
d’LITE™
LADY BUG™
SOLO™
ENCORE™
CUB™
BEE™

Table of Contents
Introduction Pg. 3
Hardware Bag Contents and Tool Lists Pg. 6
Unfolding Your Trailer Pg. 7
Mounting the Reflectors Pg. 8
Attaching the Wheels Pg. 9
Installing and Operating the Tongue Pg. 10
Attaching the Handle Pg. 12
Installing the Cub Parking Brake Pg. 13
Using the Parking Brake Pg. 14
Installing the Safety Flag Pg. 14
Installing the Cover Pg. 14
Using the Padded Seat, Shoulder Harness,
XII.Reclining Seat and Helmet Pocket Pg. 16-18
Hitching Your Burley to Your Bicycle Pg. 19
Maintenance and Storage Pg. 21
Parts Lists and Diagrams Pg. 22-27
Warranty Pg. 28
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.
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.
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Introduction
Your Burley is shipped 95% factory-assembled. You need only to mount the
reflectors, install the tongue, attach the wheels, handle, brake, and safety
flag, and snap the cover into place. Once you’ve read the safety guidelines,
you’re ready to go. Initial assembly should take 10-15 minutes. Before
trailering, be sure you have a thorough understanding of the safety harness
and of trailer hitch operation. Practice folding and unfolding your trailer.
Make sure the trailer wheels and hitch are securely attached.
Any reference to left or right is made in the direction of travel,
as if you were sitting in the child seat looking forward.
NOTE:
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 or Burley if any of these instructions are unclear.
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.
WARNING
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 Check Lists” of this manual. Have your
Authorized Burley Dealer maintain and inspect your bicycle and trailer if you
are not qualified to do so.
Loading Your Trailer
Do not overload the trailer. Maximum trailer load limit for children and/or
cargo is 100 lbs. (40 kg. in Europe). When placing children or cargo into the
trailer, keep the load centered or forward of the axle. Pack the load as low as
possible and make sure items cannot shift around. Loose, heavy objects can
injure passengers in event of a sudden stop or tip over.

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Starting and Stopping
Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer will be
slower 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.
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. Instruct
children not to bounce or lean, which can cause a shift of weight. 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.
Trailers can tip over, causing damage to trailer and serious injury to
cyclist or passengers. AVOID causes of tip over, especially:
WARNING
• Children leaning or bouncing
• Hitting potholes, curbs, other
road obstructions
• Taking turns too fast
• Sudden swerving
• Off-banked turns
• Improper wheel installation
• Improper tire inflation
No Motorized Vehicles
Never pull your Burley trailer with a motorized vehicle, as the increased ac-
celeration and speed could damage the trailer or cause it to tip over.
Always Use Your Cover
To protect your children from flying debris, always use your cover. Never leave
children unattended in direct sunlight, as heat buildup in the trailer can
cause serious harm. Open or close the vinyl window and periodically check
to make sure your children are comfortable.

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Wear Helmets
Numerous studies have shown that head injury is the leading cause of bi-
cycling fatalities. Helmets prevent or reduce bicyclists’ head injuries; it is
essential that both cyclist and passengers use approved bicycling helmets
at all times.
Proper Wheels and Tires are Essential
Use only the factory-supplied wheels, and keep them properly maintained.
Inflate tires to 30–35 P.S.I. and check pressure before each use. Do not use
higher-pressure tires or knobbies. We recommend using only tires with street
tread.
Know Your Trailer Hitch
Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for a tight attach-
ment each time you use the trailer. Refer to “Hitching Your Burley to Your
Bicycle” and “Maintenance and Storage” sections of this manual for proper
installation, use and maintenance of your hitch.
Use Your Flag
Always use the safety flag—it will help make you more visible to motorists and
other cyclists.
Protect Your Children
Use the shoulder harness, lap belt, and child helmets on your children at
all times. Always fasten the seat belt so that each child is held securely. For
maximum stability and safety, seat a single child in the center of the trailer.
Periodically check placement of the shoulder straps, especially for sleeping
children. Make sure children cannot put a finger into the wheel spokes.
Observe Age and Height Restrictions
The trailer seat is intended only for children old enough to wear a helmet
and sit upright and alone. Adequate neck strength is required to hold his/her
head upright while trailering. A physician should evaluate anyone who is of
questionable developmental age for trailering. Never carry a child whose sit-
ting height (with helmet) is above the roll bar, because their chance of injury
is significantly higher in the event of a tip over.

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Hardware Bag Contents and Tool List
Hardware Bag Contents: Tools Required:
All: Warranty Card, Burley Owner’s
Instruction & Safety Manual
d’Lite™, Encore™, Solo™, Lady Bug™:
(2) red reflectors Phillips screwdriver
(2) clear reflectors
(2) reflector brackets
(4) hex head screws
(1) hitch
Bee™:
(2) red reflectors
(2) hex head reflector screws
(2) 1” plastic reflector brackets Phillips screwdriver
(1) hitch
Cub™:
(1) Cub Brake Assembly Two No. 2 Phillips screwdrivers
(3) #10 x 5/8 Phillips pan screws
(3) #10 spring washers
(3) #10 x 1” fender washers
(1) hitch
Note: European models have an additional light hardware bag.
Please verify that you have received all of the contents
listed. Do not proceed with assembly if any parts are missing; contact
Burley immediately for replacement parts.
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Unfolding Your Burley Trailer
To unfold your trailer, rotate the front tube upward and the rear tube back
until they meet on the two plastic saddles. Then rotate the two frame locks
to snap onto the rear tube. The frame locks should connect adjacent to, and
to the outside of, the two plastic saddles.
d’Lite™, Encore™, Lady Bug
™
, Cub™– After the frame locks are locked in place,
attach the hooks on the seat sides to the D-rings by the windows inside the
trailer.
Solo™only – After the frame locks are locked in place, clip the female buckle
ends on the two seat side straps into the male buckle ends on the inside of
the frame.
Check that the frame locks are properly engaged before using the
trailer. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
WARNING
Frame locks snapped
into closed position
onto rear tube.
Rear
Front
Seat clips attach
to the top of the
frame.
Seat clips

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Mounting the Reflectors
Cub™: Factory-installed Bee™: Rear Reflectors Only
All other models:
FRONT: Clear front reflectors are mounted horizontally to both sides of the
trailer fabric front. “TOP” is marked on the reflector front. Locate the grom-
mets on the trailer fabric front, insert the screw into the reflector back through
the grommet, and tighten snugly. Repeat for the other side.
REAR: Red reflectors are mounted horizontally to both sides of the rear of the
main frame tube, with the reflectors extending out past the sides.
1. Snap the posts on the red reflectors into the openings in the reflector
brackets, and with the provided screw, screw the pieces together.
2. Loosen the black screw next to the clamp (A) on the reflector bracket.
Slide the bracket clamp onto the rear side section (B) of the main
frame tube. Make sure the reflector side marked TOP is to the top.
3. Tighten screw snugly, making sure reflector extends out past the trailer
side. Repeat for the other side.
Make sure both reflectors face outward. Incorrectly installed reflectors
can reduce visibility at night and cause an accident or serious injury.
WARNING
A
B
C
Mounts
horizontally
to frame

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Attaching the Wheels
First, verify that the tires are inflated to 30-35 P.S.I. Tip the trailer frame
onto its rear end. 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. Tighten the thumb
nut, so that you feel resistance halfway though tightening the lever. 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. Note:
wheels are not centered on the axle.
Make sure wheels are held securely, with wheel shaft fully inserted into
the hollow axle. You should not be able to rock or shift wheels. Improp-
erly installed wheels can fall off, causing an accident or serious injury.
WARNING
Quick-release
lever in unlocked
“Open” position
Quick-release
lever in locked
“Closed” position

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Installing and Operating the Tongue
d’Lite™, Encore™, Solo™, Lady Bug™
Tip the trailer onto its rear end. Slide the tongue through the LEFT front
tongue receptacle. Depress the safety button to allow it to slide back through
the rear tongue receptacle. Line up the rear hole on the tongue with the
hole in the rear tongue receptacle. Insert the pin through both holes. Once
inserted, rotate the pin’s spring clip to engage the pin underneath the tongue
receptacle. Always check to ensure the tongue is properly installed before
using your trailer.
Never operate the trailer without the tongue retaining pin locked in
place. An unlocked tongue can loosen or detach, and cause accident
resulting in serious injury.
WARNING
Cub™
Slide the tongue through the two plastic tongue receptacles on the LEFT side
of the trailer until the end of the tongue is flush with the back edge of the
rear tongue receptacle.
Secure the tongue as follows:
1. Slide the retaining
pin in the rearward
receptacle through
the hole provided
in the tongue.
2. Secure it and lock
the pin by rotating it
toward the rear of the
trailer as shown.
3. Slip the retaining pin
though the forward hole
in the tongue and lock
in place. Refer to the
illustration showing the
locked position. Firmly
pull on the tongue to
ensure that it is secure.
Front Tongue
Mount
Pin
Rear Tongue
Mount
Button
Trailer Pin
Hole
Stroller Pin
Hole
1
2
3
Forward hole in tongue