Schwinn Rascal Plus User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
This manual contains safety, assembly, use and
maintenance instrucons. Read these instrucons
carefully before use and keep them for future
reference. Your pet’s safety may be aected if you
do not follow these instrucons. The Schwinn Bicycle
Trailer must be assembled by an adult who has read
and understands the instrucons in this manual.
Keep the packaging away from children and dispose
all packaging before use.
Do not return to store. Call toll free 1-800-242-6110 for assistance
and replacement parts. Keep instrucons for future reference.
Rascal Plus
PET TRAILER

Thank You
For purchasing the Schwinn Pet Trailer. Enjoy hours of pleasurable
exercise and pet-me fun. If you have any quesons or comments
our customer service hours are:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday CST.
You may also reach us through the following:
Web: www.pacic-cycle.com
Email: customerservice@pacic-cycle.com
Mail: P. O. Box 344
4730 E. Radio Tower Lane
Olney, IL 62450
Important!
Do not return the product to the store. Please contact customer
service at 1-800-242-6110 for assistance and replacement parts.

Contents
1 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Assembly ............................................1
Safe Riding Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Trailer Use Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Care/Tips/Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 PARTS AND FEATURES................................3
3 ASSEMBLY ..........................................4
Remove the Crossbar Bracket ...........................4
Unfold the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Aach the Crossbar Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect the Crossbar to the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Aach the corner Flaps ................................7
Extend the Tow Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Aach the Axle .......................................8
Aach the wheels....................................10
Insert the safety Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4 TRAILER ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Aachment with quick release .........................14
Aach the Safety Strap...............................17
5 USING THE PET TRAILER .............................18
6 DISASSEMBLY AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 MAINTENANCE AND PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Care ...............................................23
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8 WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

1Safety
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Always read and
using the Bicycle Trailer.
Always keep this manual for reference and include it with resale
of the Bicycle Trailer.
ASSEMBLY
•
warnings in the manual shall assemble this product according
•Do not use the product if there are any missing or damaged
parts. Do not return the product to the store. Please contact
customer service at 1-800-242-6110 for assistance and
replacement parts.
•
•
using the product.
•Never allow children to assemble, fold, or disassemble
the trailer.
WARNING!
SAFE RIDING WARNINGS
• Weight limit is 100 lbs. Do not carry pet exceeding 100 lbs, as the
extra weight and height will increase the center of gravity,
•Do not carry an excitable pet. If pet becomes agitated, cease
riding and tend to them
•
leash tether
•
•Make sure the pet safety strap is properly adjusted, according
to the size of the pet, to keep the pet secure in the trailer but
•Never carry humans in this trailer
•Always make sure zippered pet door is fully closed before riding
•Never tow trailer with any motorized vehicle
•Inspect and maintain the bicycle trailer regularly, before each
to riding
•Make sure the tow bar safety strap is properly secured for
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CARE/TIPS/GUIDELINES
• Pracce riding with the trailer without a pet rst to get
comfortable with the adjustment of riding with a trailer
• Material is not weather resistant. Pet may get wet if used during
precipitaon
• Do not leave trailer outside aer use. Inclement weather and
harsh elements may stress the fabric on the trailer
• Removable/washable liner must be properly placed to assist in
the pet’s tracon
• If pet seems uncomfortable, adding a blanket or pet bed to the
base may help with pet’s comfort level
• We recommend using a harness on the pet, rather than a collar,
to reduce the stress on the pet’s neck
• Riding with a trailer will increase your normal braking distance.
Make sure to pracce braking with the trailer in less tracked
areas.
• To get your pet used to the trailer, introduce them to the trailer
before your rst ride. Once you and the pet are comfortable,
then being praccing with frequent, but shorter rides, in less
tracked areas to limit distracon for you and your pet.
• Weight limit for storage pouch is 1lb. We do not recommend
using this storage pouch for phones and/or other valuable
items, as uneven terrain can cause items to potenally bounce
out of the pouch
• Zippered bug screens and weather screen can be rolled up
(fastened with elasc bands) or rolled down, depending on
riding condions.
WARNING!
• Riding with this trailer increases your turning radius. Be sure
to allow for extra clearance around curbs, signs, cars, and
other obstacles. Pracce riding with the trailer without a
pet rst to get comfortable with the adjustment of riding
with a trailer
• Avoid riding with the trailer on icy or slippery terrain, or
when inclement weather makes bicycling unsafe
• Avoid riding on sloped terrain, with wheels perpendicular to
the slope. Doing so may increase the likelihood of the trailer
pping.
• Do not make any modicaons to the trailer.
• Red reectors must be visible on the rear of the trailer.
• Never ride a bicycle at night without adequate lighng.
Obey all local legal requirements for lighng.
TRAILER USE WARNINGS
• Tires must be properly inated prior to use. Please refer to
the PSI recommendaons printed on the res for proper
inaon levels
• Over inaon of res may result in failure and risk of serious
injury. Do not exceed maximum pressure as shown on res
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2 Parts and Features
Axle Hardware
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Wheels (2)
Safety Flag with pole
Tow bar
Loading
Brake
Tow bar
locking pin
Bicycle coupler
Safety strap
Washable liner
Pet safety strap
Zippered pet door
Zippered Head opening
Interior storage pocket
Zippered bug screen
Bug screen side windows (2)
Weather shield
(rolls up and fastens in elasc bands)
Storage
pouch

• There are pinch points between the sidewalls and the frame
of the trailer that may cause injury. Fold or unfold the trailer
slowly using cauon.
• Keep children clear when folding or unfolding the trailer.
• Ensure that all locking devices are engaged before use.
❶ Cut the ziptie holding the axle to the frame. Keep the axle
close-by as you will need it for the frame assembly. Figure 3.1
3 Assembly
WARNING! REMOVE THE CROSSBAR BRACKET
IMPORTANT! Before unfolding the frame, remove the crossbar
bracket from the end of the crossbar.
❷ Press the tab on the crossbar and remove the latch from
the end of the crossbar.
❸ Using a 4 mm hex wrench, remove the bolt from the end of
the bracket. Keep the bracket and the bolt close-by as you
will need them for the frame assembly. Figure 3.2
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Figure 3.1
3
2
2
1
Figure 3.2

UNFOLD THE FRAME
❶ Li the le side wall up into a vercal posion. Figure 3.3
Figure 3.3
❷ Li the right side wall up into a vercal posion. Figure 3.4
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Figure 3.4
1
2

CONNECT THE CROSSBAR TO THE FRAME
❸ Rotate the crossbar unl it locks into the crossbar latch.
Be sure the cross bar is not caught by the fabric. Figure 3.6
Figure 3.5
ATTACH THE CROSSBAR LATCH
TIP! To perform this step it may be easier to place the trailer on its
back side with the front side facing up.
❶ Working from the interior of the trailer, align the hole of the
crossbar latch with the hole in the frame (located in the rear
left corner of the trailer).
❷ Insert the bolt through the frame and into the latch.
Tighten the bolt using a 4 mm hex wrench. TIP! There will be
a cutout in the fabric wall where the bolt will be inserted.
Figure 3.5
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Figure 3.6
Lock
4
Crossbar latch
2
1
3

EXTEND THE TOW BAR
TIP! To perform this step turn the trailer so the back side is at to
the ground, and the front end if facing up.
❶ Remove the loop from the end of the locking pin, then remove
the locking pin from the tow bracket. Figure 3.8
ATTACH THE CORNER FLAPS
❶ Fold the corner aps (located on each corner) over and fasten
with the hook and loop fasteners.
❷ Unroll the zippered bug screen and zip closed. Leave the
weather shield rolled up into the elastic bands. Figure 3.7
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Figure 3.8
1
1
1
Figure 3.7
2

ATTACH THE AXLE
TIP! To perform turn the trailer upside down so the boom frame
is facing up.
❶ Align the holes in the rear axle with the holes in the boom of
the trailer frame. Figure 3.10
❷ Holding the end of the tow bar, li the tow bar and rotate the
bar up and over unl the tow bar is fully extended into the
tow posion.
❸ Re-insert the locking pin through the tow bracket, and lock it
by inserting the end of the loop onto the end of the locking
pin. Figure 3.9
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Figure 3.9
2
3
1
Tow posion
Figure 3.10

❹ Insert the washers over the end of each bolt that has just been
inserted in step 3.
❺ Insert the nuts over each bolt and ghten the bolts using an
adjustable wrench. Place the liner back into the trailer.
Figure 3.12
TIP! Remove the protecve liner to perform this step.
❷ Working from the interior of the trailer Insert a washer onto
each axle bolt.
❸ Insert the bolts down through the trailer frame and out
through the axle Figure 3.11
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Figure 3.12
2
3
Figure 3.11
3
2
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❷ Remove the caps from the ends of the axles.
❸ Insert the axle of each wheel into the holes located on the
sides of the axle frame. Figure 3.14
ATTACH THE WHEELS
❶ Remove the loops from the ends of each locking pin, then
remove the locking pins from each side of the axle. Figure 3.13
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Figure 3.13 Figure 3.14
Wheels that are not securely locked in place may fall o the
trailer and cause serious injury or death. Always check the
wheels are securely locked in place before use.
WARNING!
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2
3

INSERT THE SAFETY FLAG
Important! The safety ag is an important safety feature that
warns others that a trailer is present and on the bicycle.
Always have the safety ag on the trailer when in use.
❶ Insert the top half of the pole into the opening of the boom
half of the pole.
❷ Insert the ag pole into the ag pole sleeve. Figure 3.16
❹ Insert the locking pin into the hole on the end of the axle and
slide the end of the safety loop over the end of the locking pin.
Check that the locking pin is securely in place. Figure 3.15
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Figure 3.15
1
2
Figure 3.16
4
4

4 Trailer Aachment
Use of the trailer without the safety strap aached to the bicycle
may result in serious injury or death. Always aach the safety
strap to the bicycle when using the trailer.
Important! This secon provides instrucons for aaching the
trailer coupler to the bicycle’s REAR WHEEL with a hub nut or quick
release lever. The coupler aaches to most bicycles.
❶ To ensure secure aachment of the coupler to the bicycle, be
sure the thread of the rear axle extends at least 2 mm’s from
the hub nut before proceeding to the next step. Figure 4.1
❷ Using a wrench, remove the hub nut and washer from the
bicycle’s back wheel. Figure 4.2
❸ Place the tab washer on the axle. Fit the tab into the slot on
the bicycle frame dropout. Note: If your bicycle frame doesn’t
have a slot in the drop out, rotate the tab to t into the axle
slot. Figure 4.3
Washer
Hub nut
3
2
Slot
Tab
washer
1
Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
2 mm
2 mm
2 mm
WARNING!
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❹ Remove the safety loop from the end of the locking pin on the
end of the coupler. Figure 4.4
❺ Remove the locking pin from the coupler and slide the coupler
o the end of the tow bar.
Figure 4.4
4
4
❻ Insert the coupler plate onto the wheel axle. Place the coupler
in a horizontal posion so that it is in line with the tow bar.
❼ Place the hub nut and washer back onto the axle and ghten.
Figure 4.5
Figure 4.5
Coupler
Incorrect
coupler
placement
Washer Hub nut
6
7
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ATTACHMENT WITH QUICK RELEASE
❶ Release the quick release lever, skewer and remove the nut
and spring from the opposite side of the wheel.
❷ Remove the axle skewer and spring. Leave the wheel in place.
Figure 4.7
❽ Slide the tow bar into the open end of the coupler.
Important! Ensure the coupler is completely in line with the
tow bar. This reduces stress on the tow bar.
❾ Insert the locking pin into the hole on the top of the coupler.
Slide the safety loop over the end of the lock pin.
Important! Ensure the loop of the safety pin is facing away
from the wheel to prevent possible fricon against the wheel
and spokes of the bicycle. Figure 4.6
Figure 4.6
8
Figure 4.7
Skewer
Inner
Spring
Quick
release lever
Nut
Outer
spring
2
Quick release
lever and spring
9
8
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❸ Place the tab washer on the axle. Fit the tab into the slot on
the bicycle frame dropout. Note: If your bicycle frame doesn’t
have a slot in the drop out, rotate the tab to t into the axle
slot. Figure 4.8
❹ Insert the coupler plate onto the wheel axle. Figure 4.9
❺ Insert the quick release lever, spring and nut that were
removed in step 1 through the wheel.
❻ Rotate the quick release lever up and ghten. When properly
tightened, the quick release lever should leave an imprint in
your hand. The pressure should be firm but not excessive.
Figure 4.9
Quick
release lever
and spring
Figure 4.8
Tab
washer
Slot 4
5
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❼ Slide the tow bar into the open end of the coupler.
Important! Ensure the coupler is completely in line with the
tow bar. This reduces stress on the tow bar. Figure 4.10
❽ Insert the locking pin into the hole on the top of the coupler.
❾ Slide the safety loop over the end of the lock pin. Figure 4.11
Important! Ensure the loop of the safety pin is facing away
from the wheel to prevent possible fricon against the wheel
and spokes of the bicycle.
Figure 4.10 Figure 4.11
7
8
9
9
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ATTACH THE SAFETY STRAP
Use of the trailer without the safety strap aached to the bicycle
may result in serious injury or death. Always aach the tow bar
safety strap to the bicycle when using the trailer.
❶ Wrap the tow bar safety strap around the bicycle frame.
Figure 4.12
❷ Clip the safety strap to the tow bar ring on the end of the tow
bar. Be sure the tow bar safety strap is securely aached
before using the trailer. Figure 4.13
Safety strap
Figure 4.12 Figure 4.13
Bicycle frame
Safety strap
Tow bar ring
WARNING!
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