Schwinn Rascal 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
PET TRAILER
13-SC315

Thank You
ii Schwinn Pet Trailer • model 13-SC315
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
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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
Extend and Secure the Tow Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Aach the Wheels .................................... 5
Unfold the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Insert the Safety Flag .................................. 9
4 TRAILER ATTACHMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Aachment with Quick Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Aach the Safety Strap...............................15
5 USING THE PET TRAILER ..............................16
6 DISASSEMBLY AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
7 MAINTENANCE AND PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Care ............................................... 21
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8 WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

1 Safety
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Always read and
understand the informaon and warnings in this manual before
using the Bicycle Trailer.
If you are unsure of any informaon in this manual or have a
queson regarding assembly or use please call customer service.
Always keep this manual for reference and include it with resale
of the Bicycle Trailer.
SAFE RIDING WARNINGS
• Weight limit is 50 lbs. Do not carry pet exceeding 50 lbs, as the
extra weight and height will increase the center of gravity,
increasing the risk of p over
• Do not carry an excitable pet. If pet becomes agitated, cease
riding and tend to them
• Do not carry more than one pet at a me as there is only one
leash tether
• Never leave your pet unaended
• 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
with enough room to adjust posion
• 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
use. Ensure trailer hitch is properly aached and secure prior
to riding
• Make sure the tow bar safety strap is properly secured for
addional safety
ASSEMBLY
• An adult who has read and understands the informaon and
warnings in the manual shall assemble this product according
to manufacturer’s instrucons.
• 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.
• Dispose of all plasc bags and wrapping material immediately.
• Check the assembly (i.e.: crossbar locked, screws ght) before
using the product.
• Never allow children to assemble, fold, or disassemble
the trailer.
WARNING!
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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, pracce with frequent but
shorter rides, in less tracked areas to limit distracon for you
and the 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.
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
• This product may contain a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproducve harm.
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2 Parts and Features
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Weather shield and
Elasc bands
(rolls up and fastens
in elasc bands)
Wheels (2)
Safety Flag with pole
Tow bar
Tow bar locking pin
Bicycle coupler
Safety strap
Zippered bug screen
Bug screen side window (2)
Washable liner
Pet safety strap
Storage pouch
Zippered pet door

• 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.
TIP! Start assembly with the tow bar side facing up.
❶ Unlock the tow bar by removing the loop on the end of the
locking pin, and removing the locking pin from the tow bar
bracket. Figure 3.1
❷ Rotate the tow bar out and away from the trailer. The tow bar
should be resng on the front of the frame. Figure 3.1
3 Assembly
EXTEND AND SECURE THE TOW BAR
WARNING!
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Figure 3.1
1
Tow bar bracket
Locking
pin
2

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 3.2
❶ Remove the caps from the ends of the axles.
❷ Insert the axle of the wheel into the hole located on the side
of the trailer frame. Figure 3.3
ATTACH THE WHEELS
5 Schwinn Pet Trailer • model 13-SC315
Figure 3.2 Figure 3.3
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!
3
2
1

❸ 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 3.4
❹ Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining wheel. Figure 3.5
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Figure 3.4 Figure 3.5
3
4

• 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 Holding the end of the tow bar, li the tow bar and rotate the
bar up and around unl the trailer is right side up. Figure 3.6
UNFOLD THE FRAME
WARNING!
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Figure 3.6
1

❷ Li the le side wall up into a vercal posion. Figure 3.7 ❸ Li the right side wall up into a vercal posion. Figure 3.8
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Figure 3.7 Figure 3.8
23

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 3.12
9 Schwinn Pet Trailer • model 13-SC315
Release buon
Lock
4
❹ Rotate the crossbar unl it locks into the crossbar latch.
Be sure the cross bar is not caught by the fabric.
TIP! To perform this step it may be easier to place the trailer
on its end with the tow bar facing up. Figure 3.9
Figure 3.9 Figure 3.10
Crossbar latch
4
1
2

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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❸ Remove the safety loop from the end of the locking pin on the
end of the coupler. Figure 4.4
❹ Remove the locking pin from the coupler and slide the coupler
o the end of the tow bar.
Figure 4.4
3
4
❺ 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.
❻ 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
5
6
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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
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.
❽ 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
8
7
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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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We recommend:
• That the pet safety strap is aached to the pet’s harness before
the pet enters the trailer
• Keep the bug screen zipped shut until the rider is confident the
pet will not try to exit the trailer while in use
• Using a harness on the pet, rather than a collar, to reduce stress
on the pet’s neck
• If your pet seems uncomfortable, adding a blanket or pet bed to
the base may help with pet’s comfort level
• To get your pet used to the trailer, pracce with frequent but
shorter rides, in less tracked areas to limit distracon for you
and the pet
❶ Pull the pet safety strap back through the pet door and clip it
to the pet’s harness. Figure 5.1
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5 Using the Pet Trailer
Figure 5.1
• Avoid serious injury to your pet from falling or sliding out.
Always properly secure the pet with the safety harness.
• Never leave your pet unaended in or near the bicycle trailer.
WARNING!
1

❷ Guide the pet through the pet door.
Note: Removable/washable liner must be properly placed to
assist in the pet’s tracon Figure 5.2
❸ Zip the pet door completely closed. Once your pet is safely
secured in the trailer, the rider can choose to keep the bug
screen zipped shut, rolled back and secured with the elastic
straps. This will depend on the dog’s size and comfort.
Figure 5.3
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Figure 5.3Figure 5.2