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NOMAD
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FLATBED
Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Introduction
Your Burley is shipped almost completely assembled from the factory. Your
final assembly should take about 5 to 10 minutes. Once you’ve read the safety
guidelines, you’re ready to go! Before trailering, be sure you have a thorough
understanding of the trailer hitch operation. Review the loading guidelines,
and make sure the trailer wheels and hitch are securely attached.
Any reference to left or right is made in the direction of travel,
NOTE:
as if you were sitting on the bike seat looking forward.
Safety Guidelines
Bicycling with a trailer is different from bicycling without one, in ways which
aren’t always obvious. It is essential that you read and understand all of the
following safety guide lines—in addition to the warnings and instructions in
the following sections—prior to using your trailer. Contact your Authorized
Burley Dealer if any of these instructions are unclear.
WARNING
Bicycling with a trailer, and bicycling in general, can be hazardous.
Failure to observe any of the safety guidelines in this manual
could result in accident and serious injury or death.
Use a Well-Maintained Bicycle and Trailer
Use a bicycle which is in good working condition, with good brakes. A fre-
quent safety check of your bicycle is essential. Inspect and maintain your
trailer as outlined in the “Safety Checklists” of this manual. Have your
Authorized Burley Dealer maintain and inspect your bicycle and trailer if you
are not qualified to do so.
Starting and Stopping
Because of the trailer’s additional weight, a bicycle pulling a trailer will be
slower to start and stop, and because of its length, requires more time to
cross streets or paths. Your entire vehicle is heavier and less responsive.
Think ahead and anticipate stops, turns and starts. Note that your trailer ex-
tends further out on the left; allow for this difference when turning, passing
pedestrians or approaching obstacles, such as posts on bike paths. Experi-
ment with a loaded trailer in an uncongested area to become familiar with
how your heavier, longer vehicle responds.
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Prevent Trailer Tip Over
Like automobile and motorcycle trailers, bicycle trailers can tip over. Do not
pull your trailer over curbs or hit holes or other road obstructions. Make sure
your load is centered and securely fastened down. Do not make high-speed
turns or descents when pulling the trailer. Always corner with caution at
5 mph or less, as the trailer cannot lean into a turn the way a bicycle can. Do
not travel faster than 15 mph—all road irregularities and your slower
reaction time are greatly magnified.
WARNING
Trailers can tip over, causing damage to the trailer and serious
injury to the cyclist. AVOID causes of tip over, especially:
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Inadequately secured or
centered load
Hitting potholes, curbs and
other road obstructions
Taking turns too fast
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Sudden swerving
Off-banked turns
Improper wheel installation
Improper tire inflation
No Motorized Vehicles
Never pull your Burley trailer with a motorized vehicle, as the increased
acceleration and speed could damage the trailer or cause it to tip over.
Carry Cargo Only
The Nomad and Flatbed are designed to carry only cargo. Never use them for
transporting people!
Wear a Helmet
Numerous studies have shown that head injury is the leading cause of
bicycling fatalities. Helmets prevent or reduce bicyclists’head injuries; it is
essential that you use an approved bicycling helmet at all times.
Proper Wheels and Tires are Essential
Use only the factory-supplied wheels, and keep them properly maintained.
Inflate the tires to ꢀ0–ꢀ5 P.S.I. and check the pressure before each use. Do
not use higher-pressure tires or knobbies. We recommend using only tires
with street tread.
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Know Your Trailer Hitch
Clamp the hitch securely to the bicycle frame, and check for a tight
attachment each time you use the trailer. Refer to the “Hitching Your Burley
to Your Bicycle”section for the proper installation and use of your hitch.
Use Your Safety Flag (Nomad™ Only)
Always use the safety flag—it will help make you more visible to motorists
and other cyclists.
IMPORTANT:
Please verify that you have received all of the contents listed.
Do not proceed with the assembly if any parts are missing; contact your
Authorized Burley Dealer immediately for replacement parts.
Hardware Bag Contents:
Nomad™:
(2) Reflector Brackets
(2) Self-tapping Reflector Bracket Screws
(2) Roll-bar Knobs
(2) Red Reflectors
(2) Reflector Screws
(1) Hitch
(1) Burley Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Flatbed™:
(2) Quick-release Levers
(2) Pair Tie-down Straps
(2) Red Reflectors
(2) Reflector Screws
(1) Hitch
(1) Burley Owner’s Instruction and Safety Manual
Tools Required: Phillips Screwdriver, Flat Blade Screwdriver
Nomad only: 5/16”, 8 mm or Small Adjustable Wrench
Note: The European models have an additional light hardware bag.
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Mounting the Reflectors
Nomad™: The reflector brackets mount on the outside rear of each side
panel, 2.5” up from the plastic connector on the side panel. (The holes
for the mounting screws are covered by the fabric.)
To mount the bracket, insert a self-tapping bracket
screw through the hole in the curved section of the
reflector and drive the screw through the fabric,
into the hole in the rear side panel frame. (This
does not harm the fabric.) Then mount the reflector
2.5”
Right
rear
onto the bracket with the reflector screw. Repeat for
the bracket and reflector on the other side panel.
See illustrations.
Flatbed™: The reflectors are mounted to the reflector
brackets on the rear of the main frame tube. Snap
the posts on the reflectors into the openings in the
brackets, and with the provided screws, screw the
pieces together. Tighten the screws snugly, making
sure the reflector faces away from the trailer.
Attaching the Wheels
First, verify that the tires are inflated to ꢀ0-ꢀ5 P.S.I.
Tip the trailer frame onto its rear end.
Nomad™: With the quick-release lever in the “OPEN” position, insert the wheel
axle assembly completely into the hollow trailer axle, making sure that the
horizontal shaft goes all the way into the axle. Once the wheel is fully seated
in the hollow axle, position the quick-release lever so that it is aimed to the
rear of the trailer in the “CLOSED” position (the lever is marked for OPEN or
CLOSED positions). Repeat
for the other wheel.
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Flatbed™: Remove the thumb nut from the quick-release
lever. Insert the quick-release lever through the hollow
axle of the wheel, making sure the lever is on the flat
side of the wheel and the springs are mounted on each
side as shown in the illustration. With the quick-release
lever in the unlocked position, place the wheel into the
dropouts, making certain that the axle goes all the way
into the slots. Once the wheel is fully seated, replace
and tighten the thumb nut. You should feel resistance
halfway through closing the lever. Position the quick-
release lever so that it is aimed to the rear of the trail-
er in the “CLOSED” position (the lever is marked for
OPEN or CLOSED positions). Repeat for the other wheel.
Note: Wheels are not centered on the axle.
IMPORTANT:
Wheels are dished off-center and must be installed so
that tires are offset away from side rails, closest to outer frame.
WARNING
Make sure the wheels are held securely; you should not be able to rock or
shift them. Do not operate with tires inflated above ꢀ5 P.S.I. Improperly
installed wheels or over-inflated tires can cause an accident or serious
Installing the Side Rails
Nomad™: Flip the four plastic (C-shaped) side
panel hold-downs to the outside. Slide each
side rail down over the side rail guides at the
front and rear of each side of the main frame.
The narrower end of each side panel goes to
the rear, with the “Burley” logo facing outward.
Snap the plastic side panel hold-downs over the
side panel tubing at the front and rear of each
side as shown.
Side
Panel
Hold-down
(snapped
in place)
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WARNING
All four side panel hold-downs must be snapped in place before using the
trailer. Otherwise, the side rails can shift or collapse, resulting in the loss of cargo.
Installing the Tailgate and Splashguard
Nomad™: Thread the rear tie-down straps through the inner and then outer slots
of the male buckle sections of the rear side release buckles, which are
attached to the female buckle sec-
tions on the inside rear of the side
panels. Allow enough slack so you
can loop the webbing straps over
the rear of the side panels. To attach
the front splashguard to the front
of the side panels, repeat this step
using the front tie-down straps and
the front side release buckles. To ac-
commodate different sizes of cargo,
tighten or loosen the webbing straps
as required (see illustration).
B-tab
Tailgate
Installing the Roll Bar
and Cover
Splashguard
Trailer Frame
Nomad™: Place the cover, right side
out, over the side rails with the “Nomad”logo at the front of the trailer. Slip
a roll bar knob through one of the grommets on the cover. Slide the roll bar
through the casing in the top of the
mesh divider. Align one end of the roll
bar with its corresponding hole on
the side rail. Thread the roll bar knob
through one side rail, and tighten
it into the roll bar (see illustration).
Repeat this step for the roll bar knob
on the other side. Pull the B-tabs down
and loop the rubber O-rings over the
trailer frame. Make sure the cover
extends over the top of each side
panel.
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Installing the Tow Bar for
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the Nomad
1. Slide
Tip the trailer onto its back end.
Slide the tow bar onto the pivot
pin at the left front. Remove the
hairpin cotter and lock pin from
the front tow bar receptacle, rotate
the tow bar up into place, and
snap it into the two plastic tow bar
receptacles. Push the lock pin fully
into the front tow bar receptacle.
Rotate the lock pin and locate the
hole in it, between the receptacle
and the trailer frame. Anchor the
lock pin by inserting the hairpin
cotter all the way into the hole in
the lock pin.
Tow Bar
onto
Pivot Pin
ꢁ. Anchor Lock
Pin with
2. Rotate Tow Bar
into Place
Hairpin Cotter
ꢀ. Anchor Lock Pin
with Hairpin Cotter
5. Lock Pin and Hairpin
Cotter Locked in Place
(viewed from underside)
WARNING
Never operate the Nomad™ trailer without tow bar lock pin and hairpin
cotter locked in place. An unlocked tow bar can loosen or detach and
cause an accident, resulting in serious injury.
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Installing the Tow Bar for the Flatbed
Rotate the tow bar up into the plastic tow bar
receptacle at the front frame. To lock the tow
bar in place, slip the retaining pin through the
hole in the tow bar receptacle and close the
pin (see illustration).
WARNING
The retaining pin must be locked
in place before using the Flatbed™
trailer; otherwise, the tow bar
could shift and cause an accident
and serious injury.
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Installing the Safety Flag
Nomad™: Join the two flag pole sections together. Insert the flag pole into the
flag pocket on the inside of the left side panel. DO NOT USE YOUR TRAILER
WITHOUT THE SAFETY FLAG IN PLACE.
Hitching Your Burley to Your Bicycle
The Burley standard trailer hitch was designed to quickly and safely attach
to virtually all types of bicycles. It is attached to the left rear dropout (the
non-chain ring side) of your bicycle.
1. Remove the quick release lever assembly from your bike and set it aside.
2. Line up the hole on the flat side of the hitch upper arm with the left
rear dropout hole.
ꢀ. Reassemble the quick release assembly through the hitch and dropout,
but don’t tighten it yet.
ꢁ. Slide the hitch receiver end of the tow bar between the two hitch side
arms, and line up the holes. The hitch should clear any racks, bags, or
fittings you have on your bicycle. If there is any interference, contact
your Authorized Burley Dealer.
5. Open the retaining pin and insert the pin through the holes.
6. Rotate the pin’s spring clip and close the pin.
ꢂ. Now tighten the quick release lever, with the lever pointing to the rear
of the bike. When properly adjusted, you will feel resistance halfway
through closing the lever (when the lever is pointing straight out away
from the bike).
8. Wrap the safety strap around the inside of the chain stay twice and then
over the hitch body. Fasten the hook to the D-ring on the underside of the
tow bar end.
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WARNING
The quick release lever must be in the closed position. Do not operate
the trailer without the hitch safety strap properly installed. A dangling
safety strap can contact the spokes and damage the rear wheel or
cause an accident, resulting in serious injury. Inspect the hitch and tow
bar frequently for damage or loose fasteners. Interfering parts or a dam-
aged hitch can cause an accident, resulting in serious injury.
Loading Your Trailer
Maximum trailer load limit for both the Burley Nomad and the Burley
Flatbed is 100 lbs. When placing cargo into the Nomad trailer, keep the load
centered or forward of the axle. Pack the load as low as possible and make
sure items cannot shift around. When loading cargo on the Flatbed, always
ensure that the load is adequately fastened and centered on the trailer floor.
Cargo can be fastened by rope, cargo tie-down cords, netting, or within a
container that is securely fastened to the Flatbed trailer. Do not permit the
cargo to extend past the perimeter of the fabric floor on either side. Objects
loaded too close to the wheels when the trailer is stationary risk catching in
the spokes or interfering with the wheels when the trailer is in motion. The
area in front of the trailer frame must also remain clear to avoid interfering
with the bicycle’s rear wheel. Objects that extend beyond the rear can ob-
scure the reflectors, cause an unstable weight balance on the bicycle’s rear
heel, or contact the ground on uneven terrain. Do not overload the trailer.
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Safety Checklists
Before Each Ride:
o Wheels tightly attached
o Tire pressure at ꢀ0–ꢀ5 P.S.I.
o Hitch properly secured with safety strap in place
o Locked retaining pins for tow bar
o Maximum load 100 lbs. (ꢁ0 kg. in Europe)
o Bicycle safety check, especially brakes and tires
o Helmet for rider
o Safety flag, roll bar, side rails and cover in place (Nomad)
o Cargo is adequately secured to the trailer
Monthly Checklist:
o Inspect tow bar and hitch for damage, scratches, or loose fasteners
o Inspect tow bar pivot for smooth operation
o Inspect frame tubing and hardware for cracks, damage, or loose parts
o Inspect tires for wear and cracks
o Inspect wheels for trueness and cracks
o Inspect wheel bearings for wear
o Inspect fabric and webbing parts for rips, abrasion, or missing
or damaged hardware
o Contact your Authorized Burley Dealer for repairs/replacement of any
damaged or worn-out parts
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Maintenance and Storage
Tow Bar Maintenance
Lubricate the tow bar pivot using a light machine oil once a year for normal
use, and every three months for heavier use—i.e., with frequent tow bar re-
moval or when using in wet or salty conditions.
WARNING
Do not use or store the trailer at temperatures below ꢀ2˚ F (0° C), as
the hitch rubber flex connector can become brittle and possibly break,
causing an accident resulting in serious injury.
Fabric Care
Your trailer body is made of a tough, waterproof polyester fabric, which is
highly resistant to fading. It can be easily cleaned with any mild soap or
detergent and warm water. For heavy soiling, use a nylon bristle brush. Do
not use bleach for cleaning, as it will damage the fabric. The fabric is an
important part of your trailer’s structure. Replace any fabric that is ripped,
scuffed, or otherwise damaged. Polyester fabric will eventually fade, espe-
cially when exposed to direct sunlight. To extend the life of your trailer, wipe
it dry (to help avoid mildew) and store it out of direct sunlight in a dry, well-
ventilated area.
WARNING
A trailer with damaged or ripped fabric components can allow the
cargo to be lost or cause an accident, resulting in serious injury.
Replace damaged components immediately.
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Warranty
Diagram #
Part #
Description
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2
960000 Standard Hitch
lifetime
1 year
960009 Safety Flag
3
4325401 Tonneau Cover
1 year
4
4326502 Bag
1 year
5
950022 Left Side Panel on Frame
950023 Right Side Panel on Frame
250072 Tow Bar Assembly
160021 Wheel (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY)
950025 Tow Arm Guide Kit
950026 Side Rail Posts (set of 2)
950027 Snap Coupling Kit (Set of 4)
4310007 Rollbar with Knobs
950030 Reflector Brackets (set of 2)
950028 Nomad Frame Kit
1 year
6
1 year
7
lifetime
5 years
5 years
lifetime
5 years
lifetime
5 years
lifetime
lifetime
5 years
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
950029 Axle Tube Assembly
950037 Flex Connector for Round Tow Bar
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2008 Flatbed Replacement Parts and Diagram
Warranty
Diagram #
Part #
Description
1
2
3
960000
950031
250027
Standard Hitch
lifetime
1 year
lifetime
Bag
Tow Bar Assembly for Square Tow Bar
Wheel (wheel, axle, quick release, wedges, locknut, tire,
liner, tube) (SOLD INDIVIDUALLY)
4
950032
5 years
5
6
7
950033
950026
950034
950035
4130010
950036
4010212
950038
Tow Bar Receiver Kit
5 years
lifetime
lifetime
lifetime
1 year
Side Rail Posts (set of 2)
Side Rails
Reflector Brackets (NOT SHOWN)
Hold Down Straps (set of 2)
Flatbed Frame Kit
8
9
lifetime
lifetime
5 years
10
11
Dropouts (set of 2)
Flex Connector for Square Tow Bar
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Burley Trailer Limited Warranty
Burley trailers are warranted from date of purchase against defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Burley will
repair or replace parts it determines to be defective as follows: fabric
parts for one year, plastic parts for five years and durable frame parts
for the lifetime of the trailer. The Burley trailer owner must present the
trailer for repair at place of purchase, with an original sales receipt or
similar proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original
owner and is nontransferable. Burley can not be responsible for failure
due to improper assembly, modification of parts or instructions, neglect,
abuse, accident, and/or normal wear. The warranty does not cover any
trailer used for rental, competition, or commercial use. Burley neither
assumes nor authorizes any person to assume any other liability in con-
nection with this Burley product, and there are no oral agreements or
warranties collateral to or affecting this agreement. This warranty gives
you specific rights. You may also have other rights which vary by state
or country.
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“Burley”is a registered trademark of Burley Design LLC
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