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WARNING
The cover included with the product must be fitted and closed when the carriage is being
used as a bicycle trailer.
2.7 Cover
• The fabric will change colour over time. It may turn a few shades darker.
2.4 What kind of vehicles are suitable for towing the trailer?
Using the trailer with a motorised vehicle – with the exception of e-bikes travelling no faster than 25 km/h –
is forbidden.
To prevent water from splashing up and loose objects from getting into the trailer, fit splash guards/
mudguards to the bicycle.
We recommend fitting rear-view mirrors to the bicycle.
The towing bicycle must have both a front and a rear brake.
The coupling must be fitted no higher than 400 mm above the ground.
2.5 Bicycle handling when towing a trailer
The trailer is not designed for off-road use and must not be used on off-road mountain bike trails.
Bicycles towing a trailer behave differently when braking and cornering. Before using the trailer in traffic,
take it to a suitable off-road location and familiarise yourself with the differences in the way the bicycle
handles when towing the trailer.
Take note, in particular, of the fact that the braking distance is increased by having the
trailer attached.
To prevent the trailer from swinging out or overturning, it is important to make adjustments to the way you
cycle. It is important to adjust your speed, particularly on unmade roads or paths.
Avoid taking the trailer on very steep roads or paths.
2.6 Safety checklist
Before using your trailer for the first time, please re-read the general safety information (see 2.2).
Carefully read through the information on the components that are fitted to the trailer (brakes, shock
absorber, etc.).
Whenever you wish to use the carriage as a bicycle trailer, always check the following:
• Are the stop bolts for the wheels seated securely and correctly?
• Is the folding mechanism securely engaged ON BOTH SIDES?
• Is the trailer coupling correctly fitted?
• Has the drawbar been correctly secured using the securing strap and pin?
• Recommended tyre pressure: 3 bar
• Have you complied with the maximum permissible loading of 17 kg on the seat, 8 kg in the rear
compartment and 2 kg in the footwell?
• Is the suspension correctly adjusted for the load it is carrying?
• Is the bicycle free from technical faults (particularly brakes, steering and tyres)?
• Is the child correctly and securely strapped in?
• Are you and the child wearing safety helmets?
• Is the safety flag fitted?
• Are your lights and reflectors correctly fitted?
• Are the pushchair wheels properly folded in?
Every month:
• Check the drawbar, coupling and flexible connection shank for damage, scoring or loose fastenings
• Check the frame rods and parts for damage, cracks or loose fastenings
• Check the tyres for wear and cracks
• Check the rims for distortion and cracks
• Check the brake pads for wear, and replace them if necessary
(see 5.4)
• Check the tension of the brake cables and check them for corrosion; if necessary, readjust them or
replace them
• Check the cover, fabric-covered sections, child seat and harness system for cracks, signs of wear and
missing or damaged parts
• Check that the suspension is working correctly (use the handlebar to compress the shock absorber in
order to check that its stroke is unobstructed); if it is not working correctly, contact the manufacturer
• Check the wheel bearings and ball lock pins for wear and corrosion
Factors which have the effect of increasing wear
Factors affecting wear
Load due to: Passengers x xx x x xx xx
Luggage x xxxxx x x xx xx
Riding style Abruptness of acceleration and braking x x x x xx x x
Fast cornering x x xxx xxx xxx x x
Weather effects UV light xx1x xx2xx1x xx2
Damp xx3xx xx x x x
Dirt xx xx xx xx xxxx
Temperature x6x x6x6x xx
Salty air x x xx x xxx xx xxxxx
Contact with saltwater xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx
Roads gritted with salt xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx
Storage x3x3x3x3
Components
Cover
Seat
Fabric linings
Windows
Wheels, hubs and spokes
Tyres5
Trailer towbar and hitch
Plastic parts
Aluminium parts
Factors affecting wear
Load due to: Passengers x x
Luggage x x
Riding style Abruptness of acceleration and braking x x
Fast cornering x x
Weather effects UV light xx1x x
Damp xx3xx
Dirt xx xx
Temperature x6x x
Salty air x x
Contact with saltwater xx xx
Roads gritted with salt xx xx
Storage x3x3
Components
Cover
Seat
x: Moderate effect on wear
xx: Marked effect on wear
xxx: Substantial effect on wear
1Avoid exposure to strong sunlight wherever possible
2Avoid long periods of exposure to sunlight wherever possible
3To prevent mould formation, only pack away dry
4Hanging up the items will prevent any wear
5Regularly check the air pressure
6Cold: at temperatures under 0° Celsius the material becomes
brittle and may even break under certain circumstances
x xx x x xx xx
x xxxxx x x xx xx
Abruptness of acceleration and braking x x x x xx x x
x x xxx xxx xxx x x
xx1x xx2xx1x xx2
xx3xx xx x x x
xx xx xx xx xxxx
x6x x6x6x xx
x x xx x xxx xx xxxxx
xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx
xx xx xx xx xx xx xxx
x3x3x3x3
Cover
Seat
Fabric linings
Windows
Wheels, hubs and spokes
Tyres5
Trailer towbar and hitch
Plastic parts
Aluminium parts
1Avoid exposure to strong sunlight wherever possible
2Avoid long periods of exposure to sunlight wherever possible
3To prevent mould formation, only pack away dry
4Hanging up the items will prevent any wear
5Regularly check the air pressure
6Cold: at temperatures under 0° Celsius the material becomes
brittle and may even break under certain circumstances