Kidgoo 2018 Subject to change. – 06|2018 – 2726 – 06|2018 – Subject to change. Kidgoo 2018UtilisationChecking the tow bar loadUse bathroom scales, for example, to measure the tow bar load:f Load the Kidgoo in the usual way and fasten the children in.f Do not connect the trailer to the bicycle yet.f Place the bathroom scales next to the tow bar.f Get onto the bathroom scales and note the weight displayed.f Lift the tow’s bar coupler pocket to the coupler height (ca. 35 cm).f Determine the tow bar load by making a comparisonwith the previous measured value:– The weight must be at least 3 kg more than themeasured value without the tow bar.– The weight may be a maximum of 8 kg more thanthe measured value without the tow bar.Changing the tow bar loadAdjust the tow bar load by moving or reducing your baggage:f Tow bar load over 8 kg: Move luggage to the back.f Tow bar load less than 3 kg: Move luggage to the front.Total weight too heavyf Reduce the baggage weight in the pouch for small items.f Reduce the baggage weight in the storage space.f Make sure that the loaded Kidgoo1 weighs less than 50 kg.f Make sure that the loaded Kidgoo2 weighs less than 60 kg.Connecting the trailer to a bicycleDanger!Do not connect the Kidgoo to a bicycle until the following conditions have been fulfilled: The trailer is fully loaded. The children wear a bicycle helmet or use a head rest and are properly belted. The buggy wheel has been removed. The tow bar load has been checked and is within the permissible range (3 – 8 kg).f Remove the retaining cotter pin from the tow barcoupler pocket.f Push the tow bar onto the coupler of the bicycle sothat the cotter pin holes in the coupler and tow barcouplet pocket are one above the other.f Insert the cotter pin into the hole and lock the cotterpin fastening.f Check that the connection between the coupler andthe tow bar is secure.Utilisationf Guide the tow bar’s retaining strap through the braces of the rear wheel so that the trailer issecurely connected to the bicycle frame.f Hook the retaining strap with the carabiner hook into the eye on the tow bar. Make sure that itcannot flutter into the rear wheel’s spokes during the journey.Danger!Always make sure the safety strap is in place before using the product in trailer mode.In addition, make sure that the safety strap can not get into moving parts of the towingbike.Danger!Always secure the tow bar to the bicycle frame with the retaining strap. This ensuresthat the trailer will remain connected even if the tow bar becomes detached from thecoupler.Irrespective, the coupler must always be properly mounted and the connection to thetow bar must be secured with the locked cotter pin. Otherwise the tow bar can be comedetached and can be pushed into the rear wheel’s spokes during braking.Using the comfort functionsUsing the climate functionsAdjusting the 3-in-1 canopyThe 3-in-1 canopy is comprised of an insect net, an adjustable sun visor and a weather canopy: The inner part of the 3-in-1 canopy must be closed during every journey because the integralinsect net provides protection against insects and small stones. The outer skin of the 3-in-1 canopy is comprised of a durable transparent sheet and can berolled up. It provides protection against splah water and strong winds, and dissipates exhaustgases out of the cabin.Opening the weather canopy:f Open the zips attached on the sides which connect theweather canopy to the insect net.f Then loosen the lower Velcro fastener.f Roll up the weather canopy and secure the roll at thetop with the two toggle fasteners.Opening the weather canopy:f Open the top toggle fasteners and unroll the weathercanopy over the insect net.f Close the both zips on the sides and the lower Velcrofastener.