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•Before use read the User Guide carefully
•The bicycle rider must be older than 16 years.
•Before setting off, check that the trailer cannot come into contact with parts of the bicycle, such as pedals and brakes etc.
•Before setting off, ensure correct assembly of all components, in particular wheels and hitch arm.
•Remember that the running characteristics of your bicycle will be changed when towing a trailer, and that greater demands
will be made of the brakes and load bearing capabilities of the frame. If in doubt ask your specialist dealer.
•We recommend that you fit mudguards and rear view mirrors to your bicycle
•Only children that can sit without support may be carried, unless a Chariot-approved child seat is used.
•Always avoid going over obstacles (kerbs etc.) with one wheel
of the trailer only, especially in bends – the trailer might tip over,
even at a very low speed!
•In the event of the vehicle tipping over, the handlebar grip acts as a
safety bar. So keep it permanently installed, even when using the
transporter behind a bicycle!
•Attach or detach the trailer to/from the bicycle only when unladen.
•Make sure the hitch is safely attached. A hitch, which is incorrectly fitted, could become loose and could either slip
sideways into the spokes or forwards in the direction of the bottom bracket during braking. In both cases there is
considerable danger that the cyclist and the trailer occupants will get injured. If in doubt ask your specialist dealer!
•The securing pin must be attached as well as the ‘click system’ of the bicycle hitch arm! A hitch arm that has not been
secured properly can come loose during travel. This is extremely dangerous and can result in serious or fatal injury.
•Before starting, always check that the hitch arm is properly secured by the safety strap, which is screwed on the
hitch arm attachment bracket.
•The maximum permissible speed for towing a Chariot bicycle trailer is 25 km/h. Only take bends at walking pace.
•Cycle carefully and avoid full braking. When towing a trailer and decelerating using the front brake, the bicycle, especially
its fork, are put under high loads.
•It is recommended that rider and trailer occupants wear approved cycle helmets.
•BNever transport your children without the safety belts being properly and fully adjusted, otherwise your child could be
seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident!
•Only cyclists who are experienced and strong enough may tow child-carrying trailers.
•Bicycle trailers must not be towed by motorized two-wheelers.
•Check tyre pressure before each ride. Keep tyres inflated to 30-35 psi (2.1 - 2.5 bar).
•When parking the outfit make sure it cannot tip over. Attaching a trailer changes the bicycle’s centre of gravity, so that
certain types of kick stands, especially double leg kickstands, cannot be used in connection with a trailer. The bicycle could
tip over, or children, who are entering or leaving the trailer, could get injured. Tipping over may damage the trailer, hitch arm
or the trailer hitch.
•Always attach the safety flag to the basic unit before setting off.
•Trailers, even when folded, must not be transported on the roof of a vehicle.
•When used in the dark, bicycle and trailer must be equipped with the correct lighting.
•Never ride without the weather cover, otherwise your child may be injured by insects, dirt or grit thrown up from the road.
• When converting your Chariot from operation as a buggy to use as a trailer behind a bicycle, the buggy wheels need to
be inserted upside down into the hitch arm attachment bracket and be secured from below using the star knobs.
•The period of use for all hitch arms is limited to a maximum of 3 years.
Please replace your hitch arm after 3 years at the most and draw attention to this safety recommendation should you
sell the trailer.
•Where there are different weights on each of the two sides of the vehicle or where only one side is loaded, we recommend
that the spring stiffness on each side be adjusted to the weight in question
2.5 Safety Instructions for the Bicycle Trailer
(see also section 8 "General Safety Instructions")
