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Please ensure the following before each journey:
Make sure that the hitcharm is correctly fitted and secured to
the trailer: see pages 30 and 31.
Make sure the hitch is firmly attached on the bicycle. A hitch
that is not securely attached may work loose from the rear
axle and result in losing the trailer: see pages 31 and 32.
make sure that the hitcharm is correctly coupled up and
secured to the bicycle: see pages 32 and 33.
Before each journey, check the full function of the warning
devices: spoke reflectors, rear reflector, safety flag, and lights
if necessary.
avoid riding at night. your ability to see and be seen is
greatly reduced. if you must ride at night, use proper lighting
and reflectors on your bicycle and wear bright and reflective
clothing.
Before each journey make sure that the maximum trailer
cargo load is not being exceeded and the specified
permissible hitcharm load (nose weight) is maintained.
Pay attention to the following when travelling:
always cycle with care and look well ahead. avoid applying
emergency braking. when applying emergency braking,
there is the risk that the rear wheel of the bicycle may pull to
one side and you lose control of the bicycle/trailer vehicle.
Always obey all traffic regulations and use proper hand
signals.
Do not assume that you have the right of way. Do not cycle
with the trailer in heavy traffic areas such as busy streets, on
highways or anywhere it may be unsafe to ride with children.
the maximum permissible speed for towing this trailer is
25 km/h / 15 mph. take corners/turns at walking pace, as
there is a risk of tipping over.
remember that the steering and braking characteristics of
your bicycle are different when towing a trailer.
always avoid going over obstacles with one wheel of the
trailer only, especially on corners – the trailer might tip over,
even at walking pace!
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Performance characteristics when used as a
Bicycle Trailer
top speed
25 km/h / 15 mph
top speed on corners or rough roads
walking pace
(10 km/h / 6 mph)
Permitted hitcharm load
(tongue or nose weight, to be
ensured by good load distribution,
see pages 34 and 35)
1 - 6 kg/2.2-13.2lb
Permissible rear wheel size
on the towing bicycle
26 or 28 inches/700cc
Legal requirements
The rider and the children being carried must wear suitable
CPSC or CE approved helmets
remember that at dusk and in the dark, the bicycle and carrier
must be equipped with regulation working lighting. rear battery-
powered lights for instance are suitable as working lighting.
these can, for instance, be installed on the top of the rear
side frame tubes or clipped onto the fabric sleeve in the same
location.
ask your authorized chariot retailer for suitable lights and the
correct method to attach the lights.
Assembly
Assembling the reflectors and safety flag
If you want to use your Chariot as a Bicycle Trailer, all reflectors
and safety flags must be installed.
Position a spoke reflector between two outer spokes and an
inner spoke in such a way that the inner spoke lies in the guide
slot of the reflector.
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