Note: the small diameter of the Skewer
Springs should point inward towards the
hub axle.
Position the Hitch QR Lever so it points straight
out from the hub (open position). Tighten the
QR Nut on the opposite end of the Hitch QR
Skewer until finger tight.
4.3 Hitch Arm Assembly
Remove your existing QR skewer from your
bicycle rear wheel hub. Remove the QR nut and
one Skewer Spring from the Hitch QR Skewer.
Insert the Hitch QR Skewer making sure that
the cup washer is next to the QR 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 QR Skewer and
the cup opening is facing forward.
4.2 Attaching Your Axle Mounted Hitch
Cup to Your Bicycle if You Have a Solid
Axle Style Hub
Note: The Hitch QR Skewer will not be
used with a solid axle style hub.
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.
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 “Chariot”
logo should face forward.
Wrap the Hitch Back-up Safety Strap
around the bicycle chainstay and attach the
safety clip to the D-ring on the hitch arm. If
the Hitch Back-up Safety Strap is not long
enough to wrap around the bicycle chain-
stay (because of a non typical rear triangle),
wrap it around the rear axle flange
(between the drop out and the wheel hub).
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Move the Hitch QR 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 QR Lever
should always be closed so that the lever
points to the rear of the bike. This will prevent
the Hitch QR Lever from catching and
opening while you are riding.
Place the CH-5 Hitch Ball into the Axle
Mounted Hitch cup (inserted from the for-
ward open end). Fully insert the hitch ball
into the axle mounted hitch cup.
4.1 Attaching Your New Quick Release (QR) Skewer & Axle Mounted Hitch Cup to Your Bicycle
Remove any other conversion kits from the
wheel arm attachment bracket. 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.
Insert the securing pin down through the
small rear hole in the wheel arm attachment
bracket.
4.4 Attaching Your Carrier to the Hitch
Cup on Your Bicycle
WARNING: Failure to properly install and
tighten the QR skewer or axle nut could
cause hitch failure and wheel loss
resulting in serious injury or death.
Failure to insert securing pin could
cause the carrier to separate from the
bicycle resulting in an accident and
serious injury.
Failure to properly attach the hitch back-
up safety strap could result in loss of
carrier and serious injury or death to the
occupants.
Do not use the hitch if you cannot properly
install the hitch back-up safety strap to
your bicycle. See your Chariot Dealer for
possible alternatives.
