Trail-Gator 640020, Owner'S Manual

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S & S Industries, Inc., Sarasota, FL, USA
www.trail-gator.com
Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved
Owner’s Manual
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The following manual is provided to assist in the assembly, maintenance, service, safe operation, and warranty of the Trailgator Bicycle Tow
Bar. Please read this instruction carefully before usage and don't throw it away. If you do not pay attention to this instruction, the safety of your
child and your own safety may be affected. Please also respect the user information of your bicycle and of the child's bicycle. Proper assembly,
maintenance, and operation of the child bike, adult bike, and Trailgator Bicycle Tow Bar is your responsibility. S&S Industries, Inc. recommends
that you consult a bicycle specialist if you have any doubts or concerns as to your experience or ability to properly assemble, maintain or operate this
product. To reduce risk of injury to adult and child rider, the Trail-Gator Bicycle Tow Bar must be properly fitted and adjusted to the adult and child bike and
in good safe operating condition at all times. The adult and child rider is responsible to learn and understand the safe operation of the Trailgator Bicycle Tow
Bar. Each rider must know, understand, and comply with all appropriate vehicle, bicycle, and traffic laws and also the rules of safe, common sense bicycling
in the country where he / she uses the Trailgator.
Tow Bar Requirements
Adult Rider
- Rider of tow bicycle must be an adult.
- Adult rider must have good bicycle riding ability and skills.
- Adult rider must weigh at least twice that of child rider.
- Adult rider must wear a properly fitted and
approved bicycle helmet.
Child Rider
We recommend usage for children from the age of 3. This
recommendation is independent from the age, but strongly
depends on the following factors:
- Maximum child weight of 70 pounds
- Child rider must have good basic bicycle riding skills.
- Child rider must be alert at all times keeping hands on
handlebars, feet on pedals, and stay seated.
- Child rider must wear a properly fitted and
approved bicycle helmet.
Tools Required for Assembly
2 Adjustable Wrenches
1 Flat Head Screwdriver
1 Torque Wrench and 13mm Socket
Adult Bike
- Minimum tire diameter 25” (635 mm)
- Seat post diameter 1” (25.4 mm) - 1.25” (31.8mm)
Do not use on seat post diameters smaller than 1” (25.4 mm) or failure may
occur, which can cause serious injury to riders.
- Use of steel seat post is recommended.
- No accessories or equipment (racks, etc.) on rear that interfere with tow bar
operations.
Child Bike
- Rear free wheel capability required. (Bike capable of coasting without peddling)
- 12” (35.56 cm) - 20” (50.8 cm) tire diameter.
- The maximum load of the children bike must not be exceeded.
(For details, please check the manual of the children bike)
- No accessories or equipment (baskets, etc.) on front of bike preventing clear access
to head tube. For center pull brakes, see kit # 10270
- If child uses training wheels they must store up out of the way or be removed when
being towed. For Trailgator Flip Up Training Wheels, see item # 10310
Do not use the tow bar with child bikes having training wheels in the down
position as they prevent the child bike from leaning when cornering, and can
cause serious injury to riders.
Installation
1
Remove adult bike seat post.
2
Determine seat post diameter and shim(s) if needed: A Small Shim, B Large Shim
3
Insert seat post through tow bar, facing gap in shim(s) to rear if used, and reinstall seat post.
Seat post must be inserted a minimum distance C into adult frame and seat post bolt must be tightened correctly to prevent
risk of injury to riders.
Position tow bar close at frame, align to rear of adult bike and tighten bolts
Bolts D and E must be tightened 13 foot-pounds (17.6 Nm) to prevent risk of injury to riders.
4
Determine extended tow bar length. Hole F 14”-16” child bike, hole G 18”-20” child bike. Slide outer tube over inner tube, install pin H and latch.
5
Determine receiver assembly mounting position on child bike. 14”-16” child bike usually upper mount (5.1 ) or center mount (5.3 )
18”-20’ child bike usually lower mount (5.2) or center mount (5.3)
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