Chariot Carriers Trailer Conversion Kit None - Manuel

TRAILER CONVERSION KIT
(for your Cheetah CTS or Cougar CTS)
GENERAL WARNING! CYCLING WITH A CHILD IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY!
These instructions contain many WARNINGS. Read and understand all of the WARNINGS. Use of a trailer changes the handling characteristics and requirements of your
bicycle. Failure to assemble and use this carrier correctly may lead to serious personal injury or death to you or your passenger.
~ Always use safety flag.
~ Do not operate a child carrier without reading and understanding this manual.
~ Use extreme caution while trailering, never exceed 25 km/h, and slow down to less than 10 km/h around corners and on rough roads.
~ Avoid all obstacles as trailers can tip over causing serious injuries to the passenger and cyclist.
~ Passenger must always use seat belts and wear an approved helmet.
~ Child must be old enough to wear a helmet and to sit upright unattended. Consult pediatrician if child is less than one year old.
~ Child's head, including helmet, must not project above upper frame.
~ Never leave child unattended in carrier.
~ Maximum capacity for a single carrier is 75 lb (34 kg) and for a double carrier it is 100 lb (45 kg) including children and cargo.
~ Cyclist must be an experienced, strong rider.
A. REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY
1. Attach the reflector to the spokes.
2. Insert orange clip into reflector and over the spoke. With a slot screwdriver, turn the clip until reflector is tight and unable to shift.
3. Attach the red reflector to the left grommet on the rear of the back storage bag.
B. HITCH ARM ASSEMBLY
Note: Any reference to left or right is made from the trailer passenger's point of view, while in the trailer.
1. Remove any other conversion kits from the wheel arm attachment bracket.
2. Insert the hitch arm by pressing the small button and sliding the arm into the wheel arm attachment bracket. The large button should engage into the hole on the wheel arm
attachment bracket. FIGURE 1
3. Insert the securing pin down through the small rear hole in the wheel arm attachment bracket. FIGURE 2
Failure to lock safety snap pin could cause the trailer to separate
from the bicycle, resulting in an accident and serious injury.
WARNING!
Failure to properly install and tighten the quick release skewer or axle nut could cause hitch failure and wheel loss resulting in serious
injury or death.
WARNING!
Do not ride without flag in place. Failure to use high visibility flag
could result in an otherwise avoidable accident.
WARNING!
C. HIGH VISIBILITY FLAG ASSEMBLY
1. Insert flag into hole located in the plastic cap on the upper left rear side of frame.
2. Slide flag down into hole until flag touches the bottom of the tube.
Note: For additional visibility you may wish to purchase a battery powered clip on light from your local Chariot dealer. This light can be connected to the fabric
sleeve, located at the top rear right and left corners of the carrier.
D. ATTACHING YOUR NEW QUICK RELEASE (Q.R.) SKEWER & AXLE MOUNTED HITCH CUP TO YOUR BICYCLE:
1. Remove your existing Q.R. skewer from your bicycles rear wheel hub.
2. Remove the Q.R. Nut and 1 Skewer Spring from the Hitch Q.R. Skewer.
3. Insert the Hitch Q.R. Skewer making sure that the cup washer is next to the Q.R. Lever and the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup is on the outside of the bicycle frame drop out.
Ensure that the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup is oriented so that the cup itself is below the Hitch Q.R. Skewer and the cup opening is facing forward. (Note: the small diameter
of the Skewer Springs should point inward towards the hub axle). FIGURE 3
4. Position the Hitch Q.R. Lever so it points straight out from the hub (open position). Tighten the Q.R. Nut on the opposite end of the Hitch Q.R. Skewer until finger tight.
FIGURE 4
5. Move the Hitch Q.R. Lever to the closed position. It should take a noticeable amount of force to close the lever (it should leave an imprint of the lever on your palm). The
Hitch Q.R. Lever should always be closed so that the lever points to the rear of the bike. This will avoid the Hitch Q.R. Lever from catching and opening while you are
riding. FIGURE 3
E. ATTACHING YOUR AXLE MOUNTED HITCH CUP TO YOUR BICYCLE IF YOU HAVE A SOLID AXLE STYLE HUB:
Note: The Hitch Q.R. Skewer will not be used with a solid axle style hub.
1. Remove the axle nut from your bicycles rear wheel hub axle (note: if there is a washer, remove and discard it – the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup will replace it). Install the Axle
Mounted Hitch Cup on the wheel hub axle. Ensure that the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup is oriented so that the cup itself is below the solid Axle Bolt and the cup opening is
facing forward. Reinstall the axle nut and tighten.
F. ATTACHING YOUR TRAILER TO THE HITCH CUP ON YOUR BICYCLE:
IMPORTANT: Children and cargo must be removed from inside the trailer when attaching or removing the trailer from your bicycle.
1. Place the CH-5 Hitch Ball into the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup (inserted from the forward open end).
2. Place the Securing Pin through the holes on the front of the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup so as to trap the CH-5 Hitch Ball in the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup. The Securing Pin
must be installed from the top of the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup. Pull the rubber strap over the front of the Axle Mounted Hitch Cup and over the Securing Pin end. The