User manual GIANT BICYCLES GIANT HALF WHEELER

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL HALFWHEELERTM TRAILER CYCLE Before you go riding with your new Halfwheeler trailer cycle for the first time all of us at GIANT strongly encourage you to read this manual. In return for the time spent reading this manual and learning about your new GIANT Halfwheeler you will be rewarded with many hours of safe bicycling. If a minor will be riding a bicycle with this trailer attached, it is essential that a responsible adult/parent read and explain this owner's manual to the minor. Like anything else in life - and particularly in sporting activities, bicycling involves risk. [. . . ] Remove the safety flag from the flag holder by pulling up on the flagpole. Lift up on the quick release lever on the hinge located on the tow bar. Unscrew the quick release lever from the hinge by turning the lever counter clockwise. Open the Q-Link clamp by pulling the free end of the quick release lever away from the center of the clamp mechanism so that word "open" ­ stamped on the underside of the lever ­ is visible. Once the lever is open, you may still need to loosen the quick release mechanism in order to free the quick release lever from the clamp slot and open the clamp. Do so by turning the nut on the end of the quick release skewer counter clockwise while the lever is in the open position. Tighten the nut on the quick release assembly about down the threaded skewer and close the quick release lever by flipping the lever 180 degrees (position the lever so that the end will point towards the center of the Q-Link clamp when closed). The word "closed" ­ stamped on the topside of the lever ­ should be showing. Using a 5mm Allen (hex) wrench, adjust the 2 limit screws so that the hitch is tight on the seat post. 5 7 Attaching the Q-LinkTM Hitch Mechanism After the Initial Set-up 1. Inspect the seat post for any cracks, dents or scratches ­ replace the seat post if any signs of damage exist. Open the Q-Link clamp by pulling the free end of the quick release lever away from the center of the clamp mechanism so that word "open" ­ stamped on the underside of the lever ­ is visible. Once the lever is open, you may still need to loosen the quick release mechanism in order to free the quick release lever from the clamp slot and open the clamp. Do so by turning the nut on the end of the quick release skewer counter clockwise while the lever is in the open position. Tighten the nut on the quick release assembly about down the threaded skewer and close the quick release lever by flipping the lever 180 degrees (position the lever so that the end will point towards the center of the Q-Link clamp when closed). The word "closed" ­ stamped on the topside of the lever ­ should be showing. If the lever closes but the hitch still rotates on the seat post, then open the lever, tighten the quick release skewer nut and try again. 6 ALWAYS PERFORM A PRE-RIDE CHECK TOW ARM FOLDING JOINT QUICK RELEASE LEVER Inspect the quick release lever at the tow arm folding joint to insure that it is the fully closed position ­ the word "closed" stamped onto the quick release lever arm should be visible. q FLAG Make sure the safety flag is assembled and installed in the flag holder. q HELMETS Both rider and passenger should be wearing CPSC approved helmets, properly fitted and secured. q Q-LINKTM LINKAGE Inspect linkage to make sure that it is securely fastened. Check the quick release lever to insure that it is the fully closed position ­ the word "closed" stamped onto the quick release lever arm should be visible. WARNING!Attaching a trailer to a tow bike with seat post dents, cracks, scrapes or deep scratches, or to a seat post with less than 1/8" (3 mm) wall thickness, can result in a seat post failure ­ causing the trailer to separate from the bike and/or loss of control of the trailer and the bike, which may result in severe personal injury or death to the rider and/or passenger. q TIRE PRESSURE Check the tire pressure on both the towing bike and the trailer. Inflate the tires according to the manufacturers recommendations noted on the tires. q LOANING YOUR TRAILER If you allow someone else to use your trailer, perform the preceding inspection before allowing that person to use the trailer. Be sure that the person is aware of the differences between riding with the trailer attached and normal riding conditions. [. . . ] Avoid busy roads ­ study a local map to find less trafficked routes and secondary roads. Most "bike paths" are in fact multipurpose areas used by joggers, skaters and other non-biking activities. Remember that with the trailer attached you will require much more room to pass. Warn others of your approach by using a horn, bell or verbal signal. 18. [. . . ]