Chariot Carriers CX 1, CX 2 manual Use, Suitability of the bicycle used for towing, Travelling

DANGER

Always attach the snap hook of the hitch back-up safety strap to its accompanying D-ring on the hitcharm end that now points upwards. If you do not do this, it could get caught in the wheel spokes and cause an accident.

Use

Weight distribution and hitcharm load (tongue or nose weight) on the hitch

The exact position of the seat in the Chariot has been specially chosen so as to give optimum weight distribution if there are only children sitting in the carrier.

The only other factor in weight distribution is the weight of luggage items. The storage bags described in Section 3.7 are intended for the carrying of luggage items. The carrying of luggage items next to the child on the seat is prohibited. We would also urge against carrying luggage items in the foot space.

Checking of the hitcharm load (tongue or nose weight) is important if you want to carry a heavy load in the storage bags along with a light child, or if you are using your Chariot as a Bicycle Trailer.

The hitcharm load (tongue or nose weight) on the carrier hitch needs to be 1 - 6 kg / 2.2 – 13.2 lb for safe road handling. The hitcharm load (tongue or nose weight) is the weight that you lift on the hitch when the carrier is loaded up.

If you are not confi dent about estimating the hitcharm load (tongue or nose weight), use a bathroom scale to help you:

1.Put the bathroom scales next to the hitcharm of the loaded carrier.

2.Stand on the scales and note your own weight.

3.Lift up the hitcharm at the hitch to around 30 cm/12 inches above the ground.

The weight as displayed should now be 1 - 6 kg/2.2 – 13.2 lb above your own weight.

Suitability of the bicycle used for towing

Always make sure you follow the manufacturer’s specifi cations in the owner’s manual of the bicycle used for towing, where the suitability specifi cations of the bicycle are to be found.

Example 1: If the manufacturer states »This bicycle is suitable for pulling an unbraked trailer of overall weight 40 kg«, then you may add a maximum load of 30 kg, since the carrier itself weighs approximately 10 kg/22 lb (e.g. Cheetah 1).

Example 2: If the manufacturer states »The permissible bicycle full load of 120 kg/ 265 lb may not be exceeded. Please note that the permissible full load may also not be exceeded if you attach a trailer,« then, in order to determine the cargo load, you need to subtract the weight of the bicycle, your own weight and the carrier unloaded weight from the permissible full load. For instance, if the bicycle weighs 15 kg/ 33 lb and the cyclist weighs 72 kg/ 159 lb, then a maximum of 23 kg/ 51 lb additional cargo load may be carried (120 - 15 - 72 - 10 = 23)/(265 – 33

– 159 – 22 = 51).

You will fi nd the weight specifi cations for your carrier in Section 13 “Specifi cations”.

DANGER

If there is nothing specifi ed in the owner’s manual of your bi- cycle regarding towing a trailer, this does not mean that there are no limitations. In such a case, always ask your specialist retailer.

Travelling

Please ensure the following before each journey:

Follow all safety instructions at the beginning of this section and the general safety instructions at the beginning of the Owner’s Manual.

DANGER

When used as a Bicycle Trailer, the stroller wheels must never be installed in their use position (wheels down). They may only be carried in their out-of-use position (wheels up). For a description of the positions of the stroller wheels, see Section 7.

Correct assembly of the stroller	Wrong!!!
wheels for carrying them
out-of-use when used as a
Bicycle Trailer.

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