Evobike JBT03K Bike Trailer Instruction Manual

JBT03K Bike Trailer
Instruction Manual

JBT03K
Art.: JBT03K
bike trailer

JBT03K Bike Trailer

IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

• Read these instructions carefully before assembling and using the product.
• The assembly may only be carried out by an adult.
• Retain these instructions for future reference.

Components

A 1x frame
B 2x rear wheels with reflector
C 1x jogger wheel
D 2x wheel outrigger
E 1x buggy wheel
F 1x drawbar with axle coupling
H 1x axle coupling
G 1x safety pennant

Assembling the base frame

1. Reach into the folded bicycle trailer and pull the handlebar.

2. Pass the frame part to which the handlebar is attached under the linkage of the frame.
   Note: The angle of the handlebar can be adjusted by pressing both buttons simultaneously.

3. Connect the frame part to which the handlebar is attached to the frame of the bicycle trailer using the black fastening hooks.

4. Secure the black fastening hooks by turning the locks until they engage.

5. The parts are correctly connected to each other when the connection looks like in picture 5, the textile cover is taut and nothing wobbles.
   Note: Secure the textile cover by folding it over the frame and closing the Velcro fastener.

Folding the base frame

1. set the handle bar to the lowest position. Note: The angle of the handlebar can be adjusted by pressing both buttons simultaneously.
2. Open the Velcro fastener that connects the textile cover to the frame.
3. To release the fastening hooks, press the fastening hooks down until they are free.
4. Push the frame part to which the handle bar is attached downwards until it is released from the anchorage. Pass this part under the frame linkage.
5. Now fold the frame together.
6. The frame is correctly folded when it looks like in picture

Use of the safety belt

The 5-point safety harness system consists of two shoulder straps, two lap straps and a crotch strap secured in a buckle. Padded shoulder straps provide more comfort.
Warning！ Never transport babies under 6 months or children who cannot yet sit independently.

1. Open the straps by first pressing the red buttons and at the same time the black buttons on the buckle. The individual straps should now come out of the buckle.

2. let the crotch strap hang down towards the footwell and place the two shoulder straps and the lap straps to the sides of the seat for the time being, so that you can comfortably put your child into the seat.

3. Place the child in the seat with the harness open.

4. guide the crotch strap with the buckle between the child’s legs upwards to the upper body. Guide the hands away from the child.

5. pass the child’s hands between the shoulder straps and lap straps. Place the shoulder straps over the child’s shoulders. Now insert the ends of the straps into the buckle.
   Tip: The seat belts can be adjusted to the child’s height.

6. Adjust the seat belts so that the child is held securely by the belts, but not so tight that the seat belts cut in.

Tip: If a flat hand can be slid between the straps and the baby’s body, the straps are usually adjusted correctly.
Warning! The distance between the shoulder and lap belts and the child’s body should be as small as possible so that the child is held optimally in the seat. If the distance is too great, the child cannot be restrained sufficiently in the seat, which can lead to life-threatening injuries in the event of an accident. If the distance is too small, the seat belts may possibly cut into the child’s body.
Warning! Always fasten the child’s seat belt! Your child could otherwise suffer life-threatening injuries in dangerous situations.
Warning! Seat belts that are adjusted too loosely or buckles that are not properly fastened can cause life-threatening injuries to your child in the event of an accident.

Attaching the rear wheels

Insert the rear wheels into the openings on the frame. When you hear a click, the rear wheels are correctly fixed and locked in place. Note: The rear wheels can be removed by pressing the button located in the middle of the wheel.
Warning! After assembly, check the locking by pulling both wheels back and forth! The wheels must not be able to be pulled out without pressing the button. Wheels that are not fully locked can come loose when riding, which can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries. 2.
Note: The bicycle trailer has a wheel guard. Always fold the wheel guard outwards when using it as a bicycle trailer. The wheel guard protects the rear wheels from collision.

ATTENTION!
THE CORRECT TIRES ARE ESSENTIAL! USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED TIRES AND KEEP THEM PROPERLY MAINTAINED. INFLATE TIRES TO 30-35 P.S.I. AND CHECK PRESSURE BEFORE EACH USE. DO NOT USE HIGHER  PRESSURE TIRES AS THIS WILL MAKE THE TRAILER JUMPY AND PRONE TO TIPPING OVER WHEN LIGHTLY LOADED. WE RECOMMEND ONLY TIRES WITH ROAD TREAD. DO NOT USE OFF-ROAD TIRES.

Apply and release the locking devices

The parking brake prevents the bicycle trailer from unintentionally rolling away when stationary. It is not suitable for braking a rolling bicycle trailer. Always apply the parking brake when you:

1. park the jogger or buggy.
2. allow your child to get in and out of the trailer when using it as a jogger, buggy or bicycle trailer.
3. fold the trailer so that it does not roll away.

The parking brake can be released by lifting the foot on the foot brake
The parking brake can be fixed by placing the foot on the foot brake.

Warning! Always apply the parking brake after parking the trailer and when getting in and out of the trailer with the children. Check that the trailer cannot roll away by pulling it slightly forwards and backwards. An unsecured trailer could cause accidents with life-threatening injuries by rolling away or could roll away when getting in or out of the trailer, causing serious injuries to the children.
Warning! Never drive with the parking brake applied! This can damage the brake mechanism.

The hand brake is operated by a brake lever located on the handlebar and acts on both wheels simultaneously. To activate the parking brake, pull the brake lever towards you. The parking brake can be fixed by pressing the silver button on the brake lever. The parking brake can be released by pulling the brake lever again.

Attaching the drawbar (bicycle trailer configuration)

1. Insert the drawbar into the opening on the frame. The opening is located under the front reflector.

2. Secure the drawbar with the clamp. To do this, insert both steel bolts of the clamp into the holes on the side of the bicycle trailer and close the clamp. The clamp is securely closed as soon as you hear a loud clack.
   Note: Opening and closing the clamp is not smooth and requires a certain amount of force. This is necessary to guarantee a secure hold of the clamp.

3. The drawbar must always be mounted on the left side of the bicycle trailer. The drawbar must not be mounted on the right side.

ATTENTION!
Both steel bolts must always be locked with the clamp when the trailer is used. Always make sure that the drawbar is securely mounted. Failure to do so may result in serious accidents and injuries.

Mounting the axle coupling (quick release)

The coupling is always mounted on the left-hand side of the tractor wheel, as seen in the direction of travel. It consists of two parts: the drawbar head, which is attached to the drawbar, and the axle coupling, which is attached to the axle  of the rear wheel hub of the towing bicycle. Before you mount the axle coupling, you must determine whether your bicycle is suitable for towing a trailer. Check the owner’s manual of the bicycle, ask the manufacturer or ask a bicycle dealer.
Warning! The axle coupling must be fitted correctly. An incorrectly mounted axle coupling can come loose while riding and lead to accidents with life- threatening injuries.

1. Open the quick-release lever on the rear wheel of the traction bike or loosen the hexagon socket screw (5 mm), depending on the version of the quick-release axle. Often the direction of movement of the clamping lever is marked “OPEN”.

2. Unscrew the quick-release axle nut anticlockwise. Be careful, there is a small spring underneath that could jump away.

3. Place the axle coupling on the quick-release axle without removing the spring.

4. Screw the axle nut clockwise onto the thread of the quick-release axle with at least five full turns.

5. Align the rear wheel and close the quick-release lever or tighten the hexagon socket screw, depending on the quick-release axle version. The direction of movement of the clamping lever is often marked “CLOSE”. The force you apply  must increase from about half way. In the last area shortly before the end position, the clamping lever should be difficult to move. In the end position the lever must be parallel to the frame and must not stick out.

6. Check whether the quick-release is really tightly closed by trying to turn the closed quickrelease around its own axis. If the quick-release can be twisted, the clamping force is not sufficient. Open the clamping lever and screw the axle  nut half a turn clockwise. Repeat steps 5 and If the clamping lever cannot be closed completely, open the clamping lever and screw the axle nut half a turn anticlockwise. Repeat steps 5 and 6. Note that the axle nut must be screwed  onto the thread of the quick-release axle with at least five full turns.
   Warning! Less than five full turns of the thread will not ensure sufficient clamping force of the rear wheel, which can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries. The quick-release axle is then too short and must be replaced.  This is available as an accessory. Contact a specialist workshop.

7. Finally, try to move the rear wheel in the dropouts to make sure that it is correctly fixed.
   Warning! The rear wheel must be correctly fastened after mounting the axle coupling. An incorrectly fastened rear wheel can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries when riding. Refer to the instruction manual of your towing bicycle. There are many different axles. If in doubt, consult a specialist mechanic.

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Assembly of the axle coupling (solid axle)

The coupling is always mounted on the left-hand side of the tractor wheel, as seen in the direction of travel. It consists of two parts: the drawbar head, which is attached to the drawbar, and the axle coupling, which is attached to the axle  of the rear wheel hub of the towing bike. Before you mount the axle coupling, you must determine whether your bicycle is suitable for towing a trailer. Check the owner’s manual of the bicycle, ask the manufacturer or ask a bicycle dealer.
Warning! The axle coupling must be fitted correctly. An incorrectly mounted axle coupling can come loose while riding and lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries.

1. Unscrew the axle nut on the left side of the rear wheel counterclockwise. Warning! Do not remove the lock washer (2). It prevents the rear wheel from twisting in the dropouts. Riding without lock washers can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries.

2. Place the axle coupling on the axle without removing the lock washer.

3. Screw the axle nut onto the thread of the solid axle with at least five full turns.
   Warning! Less than five full turns will not ensure sufficient clamping force of the rear wheel, which can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries. The axle coupling must not be fitted! Contact a specialist workshop.

4. Align the rear wheel and tighten the axle nut to the tightening torque specified in the instruction manual of your towing bicycle. Hold the axle coupling firmly.

5. Finally, try to move the rear wheel in the dropouts to make sure it is correctly secured.
   Warning! The rear wheel must be correctly fixed after mounting the axle coupling. An incorrectly fastened rear wheel can lead to accidents with life- threatening injuries when riding. Observe the operating instructions for your towing bicycle. If in doubt, consult a specialist workshop.

Coupling the trailer to the bicycle (bicycle trailer configuration)

Warning! Check whether the towing bike is approved by the manufacturer for towing trailers! Pulling trailers with an unsuitable towing bike can lead to frame fractures and accidents with life-threatening injuries.
Coupling should always be done without a child in the trailer.

1. open the safety bar of the cotter pin. The cotter pin is located on the drawbar head and remove the cotter pin.

2. Lift the drawbar and push the drawbar head onto the axle coupling mounted on the bicycle.

3. Put the cotter pin back into the hole provided on the drawbar head and close the safety bar.
   Caution. Make sure that the connection is secure by pulling on the drawbar.

4. Pass the safety strap around the frame tube and hook the carabiner into the holder on the drawbar. Make sure that the safety strap does not get caught in the spokes or disc brakes.
   Warning! Make sure that the axle coupling is correctly fixed in the drawbar head. If it is not fixed correctly, the trailer may come loose while driving, which may lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries.
   Warning! Never drive without securing the drawbar with the safety strap! If the trailer comes loose, it will still be connected to the bicycle. Failure to observe this can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries.

Attaching the safety pennant {bicycle trailer configuration)
To ensure that the bicycle trailer is better seen by other road users, you should always use the safety pennant provided. This increases your safety and that of your child. The safety pennant is inserted into a tunnel located on the left side of the handle bar.
Warning! If you use the carrier as a bicycle trailer, the safety pennant must always be fitted. Without the safety pennant, the bicycle trailer could easily be overlooked in road traffic, which could lead to accidents with life- threatening injuries.
Note: When folding the trailer, remove the safety pennant beforehand. Otherwise the pennant pole could be broken.

Mounting the buggy wheels (buggy configuration)
If the bicycle trailer has the drawbar or the jogger wheel set mounted, first remove these elements and insert the fastening hooks back into the holes provided. Make sure that the fastening hooks are closed.
Tip: To familiarise yourself  with the assembly, we recommend that you first lift the bicycle trailer at the front, tilt it backwards and support it on the handlebar. Make sure that the surface under the trailer is clean and smooth so as not to soil or damage the textile  cover. Later, when you are familiar with the assembly, it is enough to lift the trailer slightly at the front for this work.

1. lift the trailer at the front or tilt it backwards.
2. insert the buggy wheel into the buggy wheel holder as far as it will go until you hear and feel it engage.
3. to remove the buggy wheel, press the button and pull the buggy wheel out.
   Caution! Make sure that the buggy wheel is correctly engaged and cannot come loose by itself!
   If the buggy wheel is not correctly engaged, the buggy wheel can come loose, which can lead to accidents with injuries.
   Caution! Never ride with a mounted buggy wheel when using the trailer as a bicycle trailer! The buggy wheel could hit obstacles, which could lead to accidents and injuries.

Mounting the jogger wheel (jogger configuration)
If the drawbar or the buggy wheels are mounted on the bicycle trailed, first dismantle these elements.
The jogger set consists of two wheel arms, a jogger wheel and a catch strap. The two wheel outriggers are mounted in a similar way to the drawbar.

1. Lift the trailer at the front or tilt it backwards.

2. Loose the axle of front jogger wheel a bit, insert the two wheel outriggers. Please be known that
   the gear for regulating front wheel should be downwards. Making sure the hook in axle should be
   coupled with slots on the outriggers.

3. Insert the wheel arms into the holders.

4. Fix the wheel arms with the clamps. Check the wheel and outriggers are all fixed tightly.
   Warning! The jogger wheel and the wheel outriggers must be correctly fixed after assembly. Riding with an incorrectly fastened jogger set can lead to accidents with life-threatening injuries. If in doubt, contact a specialist workshop!
   Tip: If the trailer does not drive exactly straight ahead in the jogger configuration, the track can be adjusted by turning the adjusting rings on the dropouts.

Assembly of reflectors

There are total 8pcs reflectors in the spare parts box.
2pcs white reflectors should be assembled at the front of carrier. 2pcs red reflectors should be assembled at the rear of carrier. 4pcs orange reflectors should be inserted to the spokes of rear wheels, 2pcs on each one.

Stock the draw bar

Once don’t need the draw bar, can stock it into the holder fixed on the left side of carrier.
To avoid the safety belt getting caught into the rear wheel, can use the hook being connected to the elastic circle on the fabric cover.

Warnings
Not following the instructions and safety information in this manual can result in serious injury or death to the passenger or driver!

• Any additional load on the handlebar will affect the stability of the trailer.
• Do not use this trailer on stairs or escalators.
• Do not transport additional children or bags with this trailer.
• Never leave the child unattended.
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers when folding and unfolding this child carrier. Make sure your child is not nearby when folding and unfolding this product to avoid injury.
• Make sure that the child’s limbs, clothing, laces or toys do not come into contact with moving parts of the van.
• Do not install a car seat or other seating device.
• The maximum load is 26 kg.
• The maximum load of the luggage compartment is 8 kg.
• The parking brake must always be applied while children are getting in and out.
• Always wear a helmet that complies with local regulations.
• Never ride at night without proper lighting. Follow all locally applicable legal requirements regarding lighting.
• Be extremely careful when driving with the trailer. Do not drive faster than 12.5 km/h and slow down to less than 10 km/h when cornering and on bumpy roads.
• The drawbar load should not be less than 3 kg and not exceed 8 kg.
• Always fasten the safety catch strap of the hitch. Do not use the bicycle trailer if you cannot attach the safety strap to the frame of your bicycle for any reason! If the catch strap is not fastened, the trailer can separate from the bike. The bicycle should be safety checked by a qualified bicycle mechanic before using the trailer.
• The child carrier becomes unstable if the manufacturers recommended load is exceeded. Do not use it for children who exceed the maximum permissible weight.
• Before use, make sure that all locks are engaged.
• Before each journey, make sure that both wheels are securely engaged in the axle of the transporter.
• The trailer is not suitable for children under 6 months. Children must be at least 6 months old and able to sit upright independently. If the transporter is used for cycling, the child must be old enough to wear a helmet and sit upright. Consult your pediatrician if the child is younger than one year.
• Prevent injury to children from accidentally falling or sliding out. Always wear the seat belt.
• When using this child carrier with only one child, the child should sit on the right side.
• The user of this child carrier must be aware of the hazards of cold wind and heat exhaustion when a child is either less active due to sitting in colder temperatures for extended periods of time, or sitting in warm temperatures for extended periods of time without adequate ventilation or hydration.
• If the child carrier is used as a bicycle trailer, the weather cover should be closed to prevent dirt and dust from entering the carrier.
• If the child carrier is used for cycling, a reflector with a test mark must be visibly attached to the rear.
• Before each ride, make sure that the hitched child carrier does not interfere with the brakes, pedals or steering of the bicycle.
• The use of a trailer changes the stability, handling and braking characteristics of your bicycle.
• When turning right, the angle between the towing bicycle and the child carrier must not exceed 45°.
• When turning left, the angle must not exceed 90°.
• Always use a safety pennant.
• The quick release nut must be fully tightened with at least two turns of the bolt over the end of the quick release nut on the quick release to ensure that the rear wheel of the bicycle does not come loose. Always ensure that the quick release system is correctly fitted. An incorrectly fitted quickrelease system can cause the rear wheel to accidentally come loose.
• The rear axle nut must be tightened with at least 5 full turns to ensure that it is tight. You can replace the original nut on some axles to make room for the axle coupling. To be sure, ask your specialist bicycle dealer. Depending on the type of hub, the original washer must remain on the frame as a torque support. Please follow the hub assembly instructions and the manufacturer’s torque specifications when tightening the axle nut. • Inline skating is not permitted with the product.
• Always use the restraint system.
• Do not let your child play with this item.
• Safety may be compromised if you use accessories that have not been approved.
• Do not use this child carrier near open fire or flames.
• Use and care of the child carrier affect its performance and safety.
• Only spare parts supplied or recommended by the manufacturer/dealer may be used.
• Be aware that a hitched trailer increases the braking distance of the bicycle.

Care & Maintenance

Maintain and clean the trailer regularly to keep it in good condition for a long time.

• Check your trailer and accessories regularly for damage and signs of wear:
• Check all metal components for possible breaks or cracks. Do not use the trailer if any metal components are cracked or damaged.
• Check the trailer for bent, defective, missing or loose fasteners or catches. Tighten loose fasteners or catches and replace damaged or missing parts.
• Inspect the fabric regularly for tears, worn spots or other signs of damage.
• Clean the child carrier regularly with warm water and a mild soap solution. Never use aggressive cleaning agents or solvents.
• Clean the wheel axles and lubricate all exposed moving parts with grease or oil. Always check the wheels and carry out maintenance at least once a year.

Storage:

• Store your trailer and accessories in a dry place out of direct sunlight.
• Before storage, the child carrier must be dry to prevent the formation of mould or bacteria.
  

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