BURLEY 766981 Bee 2008 Solo Trailer Instruction Manual

child trailer
Burley Bee™ and Honey Bee™
Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Burley Bee™ model shown

Designed For One Or Two Children

Congratulations!
Your Burley® trailer is the leading choice of discriminating bicycle trailer owners worldwide. Every effort has been made to ensure your purchase is of top quality and proven design, ready to provide you with many years and miles of happy, safe trailering.
Please go to www.burley.com to register your warranty information.

IMPORTANT:
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR BURLEY BY READINg THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED BURLEY DEALER.

Introduction

Once you’ve done the initial assembly and read the safety guidelines, you’re ready to go! Before trailering, be sure you have the safety harness, seat belt, tow bar, trailer wheels, and hitch securely attached.
Note: Any reference to left or right is made in direction of travel, as if you were sitting inside the trailer, looking forward.

WARNING
BICYCLING WITH A TRAILER, AND BICYCLING IN GENERAL, CAN BE HAZARDOUS.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE ANY OF THE SAFETY GUIDELINES IN THIS MANUAL COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INjURY OR DEATH.

Safety Guidelines

1. Inspect and maintain your bicycle and trailer regularly.
   See “Safety Checklists”.

2. Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer is heavier and less responsive. Avoid sudden swerving, rocks, and curbs. Experiment with the loaded trailer in an uncongested area until you become familiar with it.

3. The minimum age for a cyclist is 16 years.

4. The maximum trailer load limit for children and/or cargo is 100 lbs/40 kg (in Europe). Load children and/or cargo securely in the center, forward of the axle, and as low as possible.

5. The trainer seat is intended for 1 or 2 children who are old enough to wear helmets, sit upright and alone, and with adequate neck strength to hold their heads upright while
   trailering. A physician should evaluate anyone who is of questionable developmental age for trailering.

6. The maximum age for passengers is 6 years (Honey Bee) or 3 years (Bee). Never carry a child whose sitting height (with helmet) is above the roll bar.

7. Fasten the seat belt and shoulder harnesses so that each child is held securely. Seat a single child in the center.
   Periodically check the placement of the shoulder straps, especially on sleeping children.

8. Make sure children cannot put a finger into the wheel spokes.

9. Instruct children not to bounce or lean, as a weight shift could cause the trailer to tip over.

10. To protect children from flying debris, always use your cover.
    Open or close the window cover to keep your children comfortable. Never leave children unattended. Check children frequently, especially during hot or cold weather.

11. Observe recommended speeds: a maximum of
    15 mph/24km/h on smooth, straight roads and 5 mph/8km/h or less when turning or on uneven roads.

12. Use your parking brake (Honey Bee) or bring the trailer to a complete stop before removing your children or cargo.

13. Never pull your trailer with a motorized vehicle.

14. Cyclists and passengers must wear helmets.

15. Only use factory-supplied wheels, with the tires inflated to the pressure recommended on the tire side wall. Check pressure before each use. Do not use higher-pressure or knobby tires.

16. Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for a tight attachment before each ride.

17. Use the safety flag.

18. Do not make alterations to the trailer. Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for replacement of any damaged, worn-out or missing parts.

19. Do not use your trailer on icy roads or when inclement weather makes cycling hazardous.

20. The use of a mirror on your bicycle is recommended.

21. For emergencies, breakdowns, or flat tires, pull completely off the road and move your children to a safe area before doing repairs.

WARNING
TRAILERS CAN TIP OVER, CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND SERIOUS INjURY
TO PASSENGERS. AVOID CAUSES OF TIP OVER, ESPECIALLY:

• CHILDREN LEANING OR BOUNCING
• HITTING POTHOLES, CURBS, AND OTHER ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS
• TAKING TURNS TOO FAST
• SUDDEN SWERVING
• IMPROPER WHEEL INSTALLATION OR TIRE INFLATION

Tool List:
Bee:™
Phillips screwdriver
Honey Bee:™
Phillips screwdriver 5mm hex wrench 25mm (or 1”) wrench

Opening Your Trailer
Rotate the front tube upward and the rear tube back until they meet on plastic saddles. Figure 1 Rotate frame locks and snap onto the rear tube. Figure 2

WARNING
CHECK THAT THE FRAME LOCKS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED BEFORE USING THE TRAILER. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Attaching the Seat
Attach hooks on seat sides to D-rings by windows. Always keep these attached while trailering.
Mounting Reflectors

1. Snap posts on red reflectors (C) into bracket openings, and screw them together.
2. Loosen screws on reflector brackets. Slide bracket clamps (A) onto rear side sections of main frame tube (B) and tighten screws, with reflectors extending out past trailer sides. Figure 3

IMPORTANT:
MAkE SURE REFLECTORS FACE OUTWARD. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED REFLECTORS CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CASE AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INjURY.

Installing Wheel Guards

Match holes in wheel guards with holes on the outside of lower side frames. Install guards using (2) M6 x 35mm screws inserted from inside the frame. Tighten securely. Figure 4

Attaching Wheels
Insert wheel axle assembly completely into the trailer axle. Tighten the quick release lever, with the lever in the “CLOSED” position and aimed at the trailer rear. Verify that tires are inflated to pressure marked on the tire side wall. Figures 5 and 6

WARNING
MAKE SURE WHEELS ARE HELD SECURELY, WITH WHEEL SHAFT FULLY INSERTED INTO HOLLOW AXLE. YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ROCK OR SHIFT WHEELS. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHEELS CAN FALL OFF, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Using Parking Brake (Honey Bee)
Engage the parking brake by pushing the handle to the right. Photo 1

Installing and Operating Tow Bar

1. Slide the tow bar through both receptacles on the LEFT side.
2. Line up the BACK tow bar hole with a rear receptacle hole.
3. Insert retaining pin through rear holes, and lock hoop securely. Figure 7
4. Honey Bee: Engage the parking brake and tighten the knob to secure the stroller wheel in the “Bike” position.

WARNING
NEVER OPERATE TRAILER WITHOUT RETAINING PIN LOCKED IN PLACE. AN UNLOCKED THE TOW BAR CAN LOOSEN OR DETACH, CAUSING ACCIDENTS AND RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Stroller (Honey Bee):

1. Engage the parking brake.
2. Place stroller wheel in “Stroll” position and secure by tightening knob.
3. Slide tow bar through both receptacles and line up FRONT tow bar hole with rear receptacle hole.
4. Insert retaining pin through both holes and lock retaining hoop securely. Figure 8
5. Test tracking adjustment by pushing the trailer. The trailer should roll straight.

Note: For best results, adjust with the trailer fully loaded.

To Adjust Honey Bee Stroller Wheel Tracking :

1. Tighten the knob to secure the stroller wheel in the “Stroll” position.
2. Loosen bolt using 5mm hex wrench.
3. Turn to bush using a 25mm (or 1”) wrench so that the stroller wheel is vertical when viewed from the front.
4. Fine-tune as necessary, so that trailer rolls straight.
5. Tighten bolt. Figure 9

Attaching Handle (Honey Bee)

1. Slide handle into lower handlebar receivers and tighten knobs. To change the height position, flip the handle over. Figure 10
2. Around the center of the handlebar, slide the tether strap end through a small loop on another end of the strap and tighten securely. Photo 2

Installing Safety Flag

Bee
Join two flag sections together. On the outer left side of the trailer, insert a flag pole into the flag pocket.
Honey Bee
Insert the flag pole into a hole in the top of the LEFT handlebar receiver. Figure 10

IMPORTANT:
DO NOT USE THE TRAILER WITHOUT A SAFETY FLAG.

Installing Cover
Bee: Snap the cover onto the top of the frame. Honey Bee: At top of the frame, stretch elastic loops around handlebar mounts.
Both: Attach the cover to the trailer front and back with fastener strips and O-rings.

Using Seat Harness

WARNING
ALWAYS SECURE CHILDREN WITH HARNESS AND LAP BELT DURINg USE. ONLY USE THIS SEAT IF YOUR CHILD IS CAPABLE OF SITTINg UPRIgHT ALONE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INjURY OR DEATH.

IMPORTANT:
SINGLE PASSENGER: MUST BE SEATED IN CENTER POSITION.

One passenger:

1. Place the child in the seat center.

2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle, with buckle positioned at child’s sternum.
   Adjust straps so that child cannot move too far forward in the seat.

3. Fasten and adjust the lap belt snugly. Figure 11

Two passengers:
For two children, use both shoulder harnesses and two outer crotch straps.

1. Seat the first child on one side of the seat.

2. Snap shoulder straps into Y-buckle, with buckle positioned at child’s sternum.
   Adjust straps so that child cannot move too far forward in the seat.

3. Repeat for a second child.

4. Fasten and adjust the lap belt snugly. Figure 12

To remove children, release the lap belts and harness buckles.

Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle

1. Remove quick release lever assembly from the bike.
2. Match hole on the flat side of hitch upper arm to left (non-chain ringside) rear dropout hole.
3. Reassemble quick release assembly through hitch and dropout loosely.
4. Slide hitch receiver end of tow bar between hitch side arms, and match holes. Racks, bags, or fittings should not interfere with a hitch.
5. Open retaining pin and insert through holes. Rotate and close the spring clip.
6. Tighten and close the quick release lever, with the lever pointing to the rear of the bike.
7. Wrap safety strap twice around inside of chain stay and then over hitch body. Fasten hook to D-ring on the underside of the tow bar end. Figure 13
8. To remove the trailer from the bicycle, unfasten D-ring and retaining pin.

WARNING
QUICk RELEASE LEVER MUST BE IN CLOSED POSITION AND HITCH SAFETY STRAP PROPERLY INSTALLED. HITCH MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH RACKS, BAGS, OR FITTINGS.
INSPECT HITCH AND TOW BAR FREQUENTLY FOR DAMAGE OR lose FASTENERS.
DAMAGED, IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, OR INTERFERING PARTS CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Safety Checklists

Before Each Ride :

• Wheels tightly attached
• Tires inflated to recommended pressure on the side wall
• Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place
• Locked retaining pin for tow bar
• Maximum load 100 lbs/40 kg (in Europe)
• Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires
• Helmets for passengers and cyclist
• Safety flag in place
• Seat fastened securely to the trailer
• Children properly secured with harnesses and lap belt

Monthly Checklist

• Inspect tow bar, hitch, frame tubing, flex connector, and hardware for damage
• Inspect tires for wear and cracks
• Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks
• Inspect wheel bearings for wear
• Inspect fabric parts for rips, abrasion, or missing or damaged hardware
• Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for the replacement of any damaged or worn-out parts

Maintenance and Storage

Hitch and Tow Bar Maintenance
Store trailer indoors if possible. Do not use or store the trailer at temperatures below 32˚F (0° C), as the hitch flex connector can become brittle and possibly break, causing accidents and resulting in serious injury.

Fabric Care
Hand washes fabric parts with mild soap or detergent and warm water. For heavy soiling, use a nylon bristle brush. Do not use bleach. Line-dry trailer cover. Polyester fabric will eventually fade, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. Wipe dry (to help avoid mildew) and store out of direct sunlight in a dry, well-ventilated area, or use a Burley Trailer Storage Cover to protect your trailer. The cover window may crack if the trailer is stored below 32°F (0°C). Replace any damaged parts.

2008 Honey Bee and Bee Replacement Parts and Diagram

Diagram #| Honey Bee
Part #| Bee Part #| Description| Warranty
---|---|---|---|---
1| 960000| 960000| Standard Hitch| 5 years
2| 960009| 960009| Safety Flag| 1 year
3| 950003| n/a| Handle Bar Clamp Kit| 3 years
4| 250033| n/a| Handle Assembly w/Tether| 5 years
5| 950004| 950004| Shoulder Safety Strap (Set of 2)| 1 year
| 250102| 250107| Seat (NOT SHOWN)| 1 year
| 250101| 250106| Side Panel/Bag with windows (NOT SHOWN)| 1 year
6| 250100| 250105| 2-in-1 Cover| 1 year
| 250103| n/a| Cargo Net (NOT SHOWN)| 1 year
7| 250027| 250027| Tow Bar Assembly (tow bar, safety strap, flex connector)| 5 years to bar
3 years- flex connector /safety strap
8| 950005| 950005| Tow Bar Receiver Kit| 3 years
9| 950008| 250108| Frame Assembly, Front (tube, frame locks, hinge)| 5 years
10| 950012| 950012| Frame Assembly, Rear| 5 years
11| 950015| 950015| Lower Frame Kit (Main frame L & R with pivot pin, front, and rear cross frame)| 5 years
12| 160011| 160011| Wheel (quick release, reflectors, tire, axle, wedges, lock nut, inner tube) (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY)| 3 years
13| 950021| n/a| Brake Assembly| 5 years
14| 250032| n/a| External Roll Bar| 5 years
15| 950016| 950016| Axle Receiver Kit with Handle Receiver| 5 years
| 250160| 250160| Wheel Guard Assembly (set of 2) (NOT SHOWN)| 3 years
| 960026| n/a| Stroller Kit (NOT SHOWN)| 3 years
16| 950038| 950038| Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar| 3 years

Please go to www.burleygear.com for an updated product parts list and diagrams

Burley Trailer Limited Warranty

Burley trailers are warranted from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Burley will repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric parts for one year, plastic parts for three years, and durable frame parts for five years. The Burley trailer owner must present the trailer for repair at the place of purchase, with an original sales receipt or similar proof of purchase.
This warranty applies only to the original owner and is nontransferable. Burley can not be responsible for failure due to improper assembly, modification of parts or instructions, neglect, abuse, accident, and/or normal wear. The warranty does not cover any trailer used for rental, competition, or commercial use.
Burley neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any other liability in connection with this Burley product, and there is no oral agreements or warranties collateral to or affecting this agreement. This warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights which vary by state or country.

BURLEY DESIGN, LLC
4020 Stewart Rd, Eugene, OR 97402
PH 541.687,1844 800,423,8445 FAX 541.687.0436
burley@burley.com
www.burley.com
Copyright © 2007 by Burley Design LLC
“Burley” is a registered trademark of Burley Design LLC
“Bee,” and “Honey Bee” are trademarks of Burley Design LLC
Rev 11/07 170037 manual bee, honey bee 08 r1

References

• Burley | Bike Trailers & Strollers
• Burley | Bike Trailers & Strollers

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