Chariot Carriers Captain XL - Manual (Page 18)

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Legal requirements
Remember that at dusk and in the dark, the bicycle and carrier
must be equipped with regulation working lighting. Rear battery-
powered lights for instance are suitable as working lighting.
They can be attached to the exposed tube ends on the top right
and left on the rear of the carrier, or hooked onto the web tabs
located on the upper corners of the back fl ap.
Ask your specialist dealer for suitable lights and the right way to
attach them.
As regards the children carried
For riders of bicycles and children being carried who can sit
without support, we recommend wearing a suitable approved
helmet.
As regards the trailer
When the trailer is towed behind a bicycle, the stroller wheels
must never be fi xed in their use position (wheels down). They
may only be carried in their out-of-use position (wheels up).
Remember that on right-hand turns the radius of the turn is
restricted. If the rear wheel of the bicycle comes into contact
with the hitcharm, there is a risk of the cyclist falling and
injury.
Please ensure that when manoeuvring, the trailer is not set
at an angle of more than 90° to the bicycle, otherwise the
hitch may be damaged.
As regards the children in the trailer
Please remember that the trailer should only be connected or
unconnected provided there is no child in the trailer.
Never cycle without closing the two-in-one weather cover
otherwise your child may be injured by insects, dirt or grit
thrown up from the road.
Please ensure the following before each journey:
Make sure that the hitcharm is correctly fi tted and secured to
the trailer: see pages 20 / 21.
Make sure the hitch is fi rmly attached on the bicycle. A hitch
that is not securely attached may work loose from the rear
axle and result in losing the trailer.
Make sure that the hitcharm is correctly coupled up and
secured to the bicycle: see pages 22 / 23.
Before each journey, check the full function of the warning
devices: spoke refl ectors, front and rear refl ectors, safety
fl ag, and lights if necessary.
Remember that at dusk and in the dark, the bicycle and
trailer must be equipped with regulation working lighting.
Before each journey make sure that the maximum trailer
cargo load is not being exceeded and the specifi ed
permissible hitcharm load (nose weight) is maintained.
Pay attention to the following when travelling:
Always cycle with care and look well ahead. Avoid applying
emergency braking. When applying emergency braking,
there is the risk that the rear wheel of the bicycle may pull to
one side and you lose control of the bicycle/trailer vehicle.
The maximum permissible speed for towing this trailer is
25 km/h / 15 mph. Take corners/turns at walking pace, as
there is a risk of tipping over.
Remember that the steering and braking characteristics of
your bicycle are different when towing a trailer.
Always avoid going over obstacles with one wheel of the
trailer only, especially on corners – the trailer might tip over,
even at walking pace!
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Performance characteristics when used as a
Bicycle Trailer
Top speed 25 km/h / 15 mph
Top speed on corners walking pace
Permitted hitcharm load
(tongue or nose weight, to be ensured
by good load distribution, see page 24)
1 - 6 kg/2.2-13.2lb
Permissible rear wheel size
on the towing bicycle
26 or 28 inches/700cc