User manual TRAIL-GATOR THE BICYCLE TOW BAR

[. . . ] - Adult rider must wear a properly fitted and - No accessories or equipment ( racks, etc. ( Bike capable of coasting without peddling ) - Maximum child weight of 70 pounds. - Child rider must have good basic bicycle riding - No accessories or equipment ( Baskets, etc. [. . . ] Pivot lever all the way to closed position Q and lock. 10 If needed, determine distance to raise or lower child bike front wheel. Raise Wheel Height about 2" (5cm) moving receiver from upper mount 5. 1 to lower mount 5. 2 or about 3/4" (1. 9cm) for each shim added between receiver and upper mounted U clamp, 10. 1. Lower Wheel Height about 2" (5cm) moving receiver from lower mount 5. 2 to upper mount 5. 1 or about 3/4" (1. 9cm) for each shim added between receiver and lower mounted U clamp, 10. 2. 11 To install receiver shim (s) R loosen all nuts, Do Not Remove, insert shim (s) where needed, between receiver J and U clamp K, align and tighten to 12 With child bike attached to tow bar, remove front wheel. Determine fork size and assembly needed. 7/8" Shim Set S, 1" Shim Set T, Oval Shim U, Small Fork Clamp V, Large Fork Clamp W. specifications. Failure to adjust receiver angle properly can result in child bike being too high above the ground or too low to ground and can cause serious injury to riders. 13 Slide fork clamp up fork left side (right side optional) near top, facing bolt hole in fork clamp to rear, insert shim (s) if needed. Install ball socket bolt X, washer Y and binder nut Z, Hand Tighten Only. Align tube clamp AA and fork clamp so stabilizer rod BB will pivot down and snap to bolt X and tighten both clamps. Bolt CC must be tightened 8 foot-pounds (10. 8 Nm) and bolt X must be tightened 10 foot-pounds (13. 5 Nm) to prevent risk of injury to riders. 14 Disconnect tow bar from child bike, slide to stored position, hole DD. Insert Quick Release into tow bar coupler for storage. Warning, Excessive Quick Release clamping force may damage coupler end by collapsing it. Place storage bracket EE between bike frame and axle nut FF, facing rear, Hand Tighten Only. Fold tow bar down to side, align storage bracket to receive tow bar, tighten rear axle nut and storage bracket assembly. Operating Instructions Using Tow Bar 1. Remove pin, extend to proper length, insert pin and latch. Mechanical Safety Check Carry out the following safety checks before every ride: Tow Bar - Ensure all nuts and bolts are properly tightened. - Ensure safety pin and tow bar holes are not worn or damaged and that they fit together without excessive play. - Ensure coupler and receiver function properly and child bike is positioned properly, facing forward when attached. - Ensure all storage clips function properly. Failure to place safety latch over end of pin can result in pin coming loose and can cause serious injury to riders 3. Hold tow bar coupler end in one hand and lift front of child bike with other hand. Lower both tow bar and child bike, keeping upward force on child bike, until fully engaged. [. . . ] Note how both bikes turn, lean and feel while riding, stopping and starting. Note how child bike tracks closer when turning than adult bike and requires a wider turn, when close to objects, in order to clear objects. Continue to ride with child bike unoccupied until you feel confident with your ability to safely operate stopping, starting and towing the child bike. [. . . ]