
NOTE: For taller children, the seat harness can be adjusted
by moving the buckles on the shoulder strap webbing
into the helmet pocket area, above the horizontal
elastic. PHOTO 8
Using Seat Recliner
For added comfort when children are sleeping, make the
following adjustments to recline seat:
1. Loosen tension on lower horizontal strap on seat back.
2. Loosen tension on helmet pocket straps on upper back of
seat. PHOTO 9
3. To return seat to upright position, reverse steps 1 & 2, and
make sure upper seat strap is also tightened securely.
Hitching Trailer to Your Bicycle
NOTE: The Burley Forged Standard Hitch is used
for bicycles with either nutted axles FIGURE 8 or
quick release assemblies. FIGURES 9 & 10
1. Remove axle nut or rear quick release lever
assembly from bike.
2. Match hole on flat side of hitch upper arm to left (non-
chain ring side) rear dropout hole, and place hitch flat
against the dropout.
3. Loosely reassemble axle nut or quick release assembly
through hitch, dropout and wheel. Racks, bags, or fittings
should not interfere with hitch.
4. Slide flex connector between hitch side arms, and match
holes.
5. Open retaining pin and insert through hitch and flex
connector holes from above. Close retaining pin.
6. Tighten axle nut or tighten and close quick release lever,
with lever pointing to rear of bike. A properly adjusted
quick release lever should leave an imprint on your palm
when the lever is rotated to the closed position. Verify that
hitch is secure and cannot be rotated by hand.
7. Wrap safety strap twice around inside of chain stay. Fasten
hook to D-ring on underside of tow bar end. FIGURE 10
8. To remove trailer from bicycle, unfasten clip from D-ring
and remove retaining pin.
FIGURE 10
PHOTO 8
PHOTO 9
B U R L E Y C U B O W N E R ’ S I N S T R U C T I O N A N D S A F E T Y M A N U A L 9
QUICK RELEASE LEVER MUST BE IN CLOSED POSITION AND
HITCH SAFETY STRAP PROPERLY INSTALLED. NUTTED AXLES
MUST BE TIGHTENED SECURELY. HITCH MUST NOT INTERFERE
WITH RACKS, BAGS OR FITTINGS. INSPECT HITCH AND TOW BAR
FREQUENTLY FOR DAMAGE OR LOOSE FASTENERS. DAMAGED OR
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HITCHES OR INTERFERING PARTS CAN
CAUSE ACCIDENTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
DO NOT SLIDE SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLIES ABOVE
WEBBING STOPS.
FIGURE 9: Quick release assemblyFIGURE 8: Nutted axle assembly
Hitch
Nut
Hitch
Nut
Quick Release
Hitch Upper Arm
Quick Release Lever
Retaining Pin
Flex Connector
Hook fastened to
D-ring under tow bar
For Taller
Children
For Shorter
Children
Horizontal
Elastic
Helmet
Pocket Area
Tighten to
return seat
to upright
poisition
Loosen for
reclining
Safety strap
wrapped twice
around chainstay
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