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Burley Bee Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be
hazardous. Failure to ob serve any of section “IX. Safety
Guidelines” could result in an ac ci dent and serious injury or
death.
Use Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer
Use a bicycle which is in good working con di tion, with good brakes. A frequent
safety check of your bicycle is essential. Inspect and maintain your trailer as out lined
in section “IX. Safety Check lists” of this manual. Have your Burley dealer main tain and
inspect your bicycle and trailer if you are not qualifi ed to do so.
Loading Your Trailer
Do not overload the trailer. Maximum trailer load limit for children and/or cargo is
100 lbs. When placing chil dren or cargo into the trailer, keep the load centered or
forward of the axle. Pack the load as low as possible and make sure items cannot
shift around. Loose, heavy objects can injure passengers in event of a sudden stop or
tip over.
Starting and Stopping
Be cause of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer will be slower to
start up and stop, and because of its length it requires more time to cross streets or
paths. Your entire vehicle is heavier and less responsive. This means you should think
further ahead in an tic i pat ing stops, turns, and starts. Note that your trailer extends
out further on the left; allow for this difference when turning, passing pedestrians, or
approaching ob sta cles (like posts on bike paths). We recommend you spend some
time ex per i ment ing with a loaded trailer in an uncongested area to become familiar
with how your heavier, longer vehicle responds.
Fit, Alert, Adult Pilot
To safely pull a trailer, you need to be a fi t, experienced cyclist. You must be alert,
have good sight and hear ing, and adequate strength in your legs, arms, and hands.
Nev er allow a child or adolescent to pull your trailer be cause it is likely that they lack
the necessary phys i cal abil i ty and judgement.
