Novara Afterburner Owner's Manual - page 12
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GA 5639.2 Novara Afterburner Owner’s Manual ‘07 5.5" x 8.5" CM/JH/CE OTD
Removal
1. Open the quick-release lever by pulling it away from the front cap, so that the word “OPEN” is displayed. Then spin the lever counterclockwise
until it can clear the safety recess in the cap and move to the outside. The quick-release lever does not need to be removed.
2. The hitch is designed so that the seatpost can now be maneuvered out of the hitch past the quick-release lever and front cap.
Re-installation
1. If the Afterburner is being re-installed on the same bicycle as before and the hitch has not been adjusted while in storage, re-install using
steps 6 through 11 above.
2. If you are unsure of the previous installation or haven’t used the Afterburner in a while, start from step 1 on page 6.
C. Riding Techniques
First Time Out: When you put on your helmet to take your first familiarization ride on your new Afterburner, be sure to pick an open, level environment
that is free of cars, other cyclists, obstacles and other hazards. Ride to become familiar with the controls, features and performance of your new
Afterburner.
Different Riding Techniques: Riding with the Afterburner attached to your bicycle will feel quite different from regular cycling. Take it easy until you
get used to the feel. Be careful to notice the following:
1. The Afterburner effectively makes you one long bicycle. You will not be able to turn as sharply as you can with just your bike. Watch for
obstacles, and plan your turns so that you can make them wide and smooth.
2. Any motion that you make on your bike will be felt by your passenger on the Afterburner. Be careful to accelerate and climb hills slowly and
smoothly. Swaying from side to side may cause your Afterburner passenger to let go and fall off the Afterburner and be seriously hurt.
3. The added weight of the Afterburner and passenger will increase the distance required for you to stop. Be especially careful when riding
downhill towing an Afterburner.
4. Always keep your speed under 15 mph. At faster speeds, you are more likely to lose control.
Gear Shift: The multispeed Afterburner gives your passenger a fun, safe way to learn how to shift gears. It has a derailleur drivetrain and a
twist-grip shifter.