Chariot Carriers Captain XL - Manual (Page 21)

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Attaching the Axle-Mount ezHitch
The Axle-Mount ezHitch must always be attached to the
left-hand side of the bicycle (as seen in the direction of
travel).
Correctly installed hitcharm.
DANGER
Make sure that the hitcharm is correctly attached and se-
cured to the carrier. Any kind of incorrect assembly may lead
to loss of the carrier during travel, with serious consequences
for your child, possibly even fatal injuries.
Attaching the hitcharm to the bicycle
(Chariot Axle-Mount ezHitch)
Your specialist dealer fi ts the Chariot Axle-Mount ezHitch to
your bicycle on delivery of the carrier.
In certain special cases, however, you may have to fi t it
yourself, e.g. after removing the rear wheel or when fi tting the
Axle-Mount ezHitch to a second bicycle. Assembly for such
cases is described below.
In all cases, we recommend that you have the Axle-Mount
ezHitch fi tted by your specialist dealer.
Axle-Mount ezHitch and accompanying quick-release skewer.
Bicycle with solid axle
The quick-release skewer is not used in this case.
Unscrew the rear wheels left-hand axle nut and the spacer or
plane washer.
Install the Axle-Mount ezHitch on the axle.
The opening for the hitch ball and the vertical hole for the
security pin must point forward.
Screw the wheels axle nut and the spacer or plain washer back
on and tighten them securely.
DANGER
The rear wheels axle nut must be tightened on the axle
thread by at least 5 full turns, so that adequate clamping
force is ensured. A thread which is too short can lead to
accidental loosening of the rear wheel, with damage and
accidents as a result.
If in doubt ask your specialist retailer!
DANGER
Depending on the hub type, the existing torque support
washer for the hub must stay on the frame. Please follow
the assembly instructions for the hub and the manufacturer’s
torque specifi cations when fastening the axle nut. If in doubt
always ask your specialist retailer.