Burley NOMAD RACK Instruction Manual

OWNER’S INSTRUCTION
& SAFETY MANUAL
Contents
Introduction 2
I. Hardware Bag Contents & Tool List 3
II. Attaching the Wheels 3
III. Install Rear Reflectors 4
IV. Setting Up & Folding
Your Burley Nomad 5
V. Hitching Your Nomad to the Bicycle 10
VI. Trailer Maintenance and Care 12
VII. Safety Guidelines 13
VIII.Safety Checklists 17
IX. Parts Lists and Drawings 18
Warranty 20
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Congratulations!
You’ve just purchased a Burley®trailer,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 thousands
of miles of happy,safe trailering.
IMPORTANT:Because some of the features and guidelines for using the Burley
Nomad merit close attention,it is very important that you familiarize yourself with
the trailer by reading this manual all the way through before use.If you have any
questions,we encourage you to contact your Burley dealer.
Introduction
This manual is written sequentially to assist initial assembly.Your Burley Nomad is
shipped 95% factory-assembled.You need only to mount the reflectors,install the
tongue,attach the wheels,side panels,roll bar 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.Subsequent setting up and knockdown can easily be
done in a couple of minutes,no tools required.
Before trailering,be sure you have a thorough understanding of the safety harness
and of trailer hitch operation.Practice folding and unfolding your trailer;it can easily
be done quickly,no tools required.Check to see that the trailer wheels and hitch are
securely attached.We again request that you read this manual from start to finish
before use,refering to it as necessary in the future.
NOTE: Any reference to left or right is made in the direction of travel,
as if you were standing behind the trailer looking forward.
When Loaning or Selling Your Trailer
If you loan or sell your Burley Nomad,supply the new user with this manual.
They must familiarize themselves with all sections—especially sections“VII.
Safety Guidelines”and“VIII.Safety Checklists”prior to use.It is essential that they
understand the differences between riding a bicycle with a trailer and without one.It
is also essential that they understand correct wheel attachment,setup,knockdown,
safety flag,cover,and hitch.Never loan your trailer if it is in need of maintenance or
repair.

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I. Hardware Bag Contents and Tool List
IMPORTANT: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.
Hardware Bag Contents
Rear reflectors:
(2) Reflector bracket
(2) Self-tapping Phillips screw,bracket
(2) Rear reflector,red
(2) Self-tapping slotted screw,reflector
Roll-bar hardware:
(2) Roll-bar knob
Envelope:
Burley Checklist
Warranty Card
BurleyNomadOwner’sInstruction&SafetyManual
NOTE: Alloy spoked wheels come with reflectors already installed.
II. Attaching the Wheels
First,verify that the tires are inflated to 30-35 P.S.I.Next,tip the trailer frame on its
back end.If you are working on a rough or dirty surface,lay down a cloth or other
protective barrier to avoid damage to your trailer.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.
NOTE: The spoked wheels install with the inset side of the hub facing
outward.
Tools Required:
Phillips screwdriver
Flat blade screwdriver
Quick-release lever
in unlocked “OPEN”
position
Quick-release lever
in locked “CLOSED”
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Once the wheels are fully seated in the hollow axle,the quick-release laver should
be positioned so that it is aimed to the rear of the trailer in the“CLOSED”position
(the lever is marked for OPEN or CLOSED positions). The wheel quick-release/axle
assembly comes preadjusted from Burley.
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.
Improperly installed wheels can fall off, causing an accident or
serious injury.
With wheels mounted, both reflectors must face outward. Check to
see that both reflectors have been installed correctly. Incorrectly
installed reflectors can reduce visibility at night and cause an
accident or serious injury.
III. Install Rear Reflectors
In the hardware bag,you’ll find the parts needed to install the rear reflectors:
(2) Reflector bracket
(2) Self-tapping Phillips screw,bracket
(2) Rear reflector,red
(2) Self-tapping slotted screw,reflector
Wheel axle assembly inserts into hollow trailer axle

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IV. Setting Up and Folding Your Burley
Nomad
Setting up or folding your Burley Nomad is accomplished in a few easy steps
involving the side rails,the roll bar and cover,the tongue,and the safety flag.
Install Side Rails
Ensure that all four of the plastic side-panel hold-downs (C-shaped) on the main
frame are flipped to the outside of the Burley Nomad (see illustration).Slide each
side rail down over the 2" tall aluminum side rail guides at the front and rear of each
side of the main frame.
Take care that you put the proper side panel assembly on each side,each with the
trademark“Burley”facing outward. Next,snap each side-panel assembly into place
with the plastic side-panel hold-downs at the front and rear of each side as shown
on next page. The large end of the side rails face forward.
Correct Wrong
2.5”
The reflector brackets mount on the outside of
each side panel,2.5”up from the plastic connec-
tor on the side panel. The holes for the mounting
screws are covered by the fabric.
First,insert the screw into the reflector bracket and
drive the Phillips-head self-tapping screws through
the fabric into the holes provided to mount the
bracket.(Don’t worry;this won’t harm the fabric.)
Then mount the red reflectors onto the brack-
ets with the slotted-head,self-tapping reflector
mounting screws. The bracket should be mounted
as shown in the illustrations.
right
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All four side-panel hold-downs must be snapped in place before
using trailer. Otherwise side rails can shift or collapse resulting in loss
of cargo.
Side Rail
Side Panel Hold-Down
(Snapped in Place)
(Flipped Open)
Side Rail
Side Rail Guide
Side Panel Hold-Down
Side Rail
Side Rail Guide
Side Panel Hold-Down
(Flipped Open)
Side Rail
Side Panel Hold-Down
(Snapped in Place)

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Install Tailgate and Splashguard
Snapthetailgateintoplaceasshownintheillustrationbelow.Startbyensuringthereis
sufficientslackinthe1”webbingtoallowyoutoloopthewebbingoverthesidepanel
and lock it into place in the corresponding side release buckle sewn to the inside of
thesidepanel. Repeatfortheothersideofthetailgate. Inasimilarfashion,attachthe
frontsplashguardtothefrontsidepanels.Thetailgateandsplashguardareadjustable
toaccommodateanysizeoramountofcargoyouwishtocarryinyourNomad. Simply
tighten or loosen the 1”webbing as required. For normal cargo carrying modes,the
tailgate and splashguard should be adjusted so they are tight to minimize the entry
of water and dirt.
Splashguard
Tailgate

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Install Roll Bar and Cover
1. Locate the two roll-bar knobs in the hardware bag,and the tonneau cover.
2. Lay the cover over the side rails so that it is right side out and oriented so the
end with“Burley”and“Nomad”is at the front of the trailer.
3. Next,slip one of the roll-bar knobs through one of the grommets on the cover.
Slide roll bar through the casing in the top of the mesh divider.
4. 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 illus-
tration below).
5. Similarly,thread the second roll-bar knob through the other grommet on the
cover,align the roll bar with the hole in the other side rail,and screw this roll-bar
knob into the roll bar.
6. Carefully check that both roll-bar knobs are screwed tightly into the roll bar.
CompletethecoverinstallationbypullingononeoftheB-tabsandloopingtherubber
O-ringonthetrailerframeasshownbelow. Finishthisforeachofthethreeremaining
B-tab/O-rings. Additionally, ensure that the cover extends over the top of each side
panel (see illustration below).
Roll Bar Knob
Cover Grommet
Side Rail Roll Bar
Cover
B-tab
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Install Tongue
To facilitate tongue installation,tip your Burley Nomad frame onto its back end.If
you are working on a rough or dirty surface,lay down a cloth or other protective
barrier.Installing your Burley Nomad tongue involves four simple steps (see the
following illustrations):
1. Slide the tongue onto the pivot pin at the left front.
2. Remove the hairpin cotter and lock pin from the front tongue receptacle,rotate
the tongue up into place,and snap it into the two plastic tongue receptacles.
3. Secure the tongue by pushing the lock pin fully into the front tongue receptacle.
4. Rotate the lock pin and locate the hole in it which will be between the
receptacle and the trailer frame.Anchor the lock pin by inserting the hairpin
cotter all the way into the hole in the lock pin.
Never operate trailer without tongue lock pin and hairpin cotter
locked in place. Unlocked tongue can loosen or detach and
cause accident resulting in serious injury.
1. SlideTongue
onto Pivot Pin
2. RotateTongue into Place.
3. SecureTongue
with Lock Pin
4. Anchor Lock Pin
with Hairpin Cotter
5. Lock Pin and Hairpin
cotter Locked in Place
(viewed from underside).

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Installing the Safety Flag
Insert the flag into the webbing strip on the outside of the
left panel.
Folding Your Burley Nomad
Folding your Burley Nomad is basically the reverse of
setting it up.Familiarize yourself with setting up the trailer
as outlined in this section above.
To knock down your trailer:
1. Remove the safety flag.
2. Remove the tongue by pulling out the hairpin cotter
and lock pin and reversing the process previously described.
3. Unscrew the roll bar knobs.Stow the roll bar and the cover in the bottom of the
Burley Nomad along with the tongue.Screw the Roll Bar Knobs back into the
Roll Bar for storage.
4. Release the four side-panel hold-downs.Remove the side-panel assemblies and
lay them between the wheels on top of the main frame.
5. Removewheels.
IMPORTANT: Read and study sections “V. Hitching the Burley Nomad
to Your Bicycle,” “VII. Safety Guidelines,” and “VIII. Safety Checklists”
before using your Burley Nomad.
V. Hitching Your Burley Nomad to the
Bicycle
The trailer hitch was designed to quickly and safely attach to virtually all types of
bicycles.It is inserted in front of the left rear dropout of your bicycle.
1. Loosen the knob on the eyebolt until the two arms are spread fully apart.
2. Slip the lower hitch arm under the chain stay (A) and the upper arm above the
seat stay (B).(See illustration next page.)
3. Wedge the hitch cone all the way back into the angle formed by the stays at the
wheel.Tighten the knob until the arms are firmly clamped against the stays.
4. Wrap the safety strap around the inside of the chain stay,over the hitch body,
and back to the D-ring at the end of the tongue.