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Croozer Cargo Inspections and Maintenance
Croozer Cargo Inspections and
Maintenance
To ensure that your Croozer Cargo will have a safe, long
and problem-free service life, inspections and mainte-
nance must be performed at regular intervals. The Croozer
Cargo’s wheels, hitch arm, frame, fabric body, security
pins, and hitch connector must be checked periodically for
damage. If any of these parts are found to be damaged,
the Croozer Cargo may not be used until the damage has
been properly repaired.
Never use the Croozer Cargo if it is not in perfect working
order. Damaged parts could cause accidents with serious
injury or death. Therefore, it is vitally important that you
have your Croozer Cargo serviced regularly – at least
once a year – by a professional bicycle mechanic.
It is vitally important that the maintenance work described
in this section be performed to professional standards
and at the specified intervals.
Inspection intervals
Check the overall condition of the Croozer Cargo before
each use, or daily, to identify any parts in need of repair
or replacement. Generally, a visual inspection is suf cient:
is everything where it belongs, are there any tears in the
fabric body, are any of the metal parts cracked or bent, are
the tyres in good condition and properly in ated, are all
security pins securely locked in the appropriate positions
and, if applicable, are the accessories in perfect working
order? A complete checklist for inspection is provided in
the table on the right.
Service intervals
Have the Croozer Cargo serviced by a professional
bicycle mechanic at least once a year. The actual neces-
sary service intervals will depend on various factors, such
as weather conditions, road conditions, loading etc. If
the Croozer Cargo is not being used very often, then an
annual service by a professional bicycle mechanic is suf-
cient. If the Croozer Cargo is used on a daily basis, even
in the winter, then we recommend having it professionally
serviced more often, as the parts can wear signi cantly
faster. Pulling the trailer with an e-bike (with electric assist)
will also subject the Croozer Cargo’s parts to much greater
wear, meaning that shorter service intervals will be neces-
sary.
Before each use/Daily What should be done?
Visual Inspection by User
Overall condition Check for damaged
parts
Fabric body Check for tears etc.
Locking mechanisms and
security pins
Check for proper
function and whether
securely locked
Hitch arm, hitch connector,
Handcart wheel
Check for damage and
proper installation
Attachment of side wheels Check that the axles are
locked securely in the
axle receivers
Lighting system (optional) Check for proper func-
tion
Tyres Check tyre pressure
Check for damage or
cracks
Quick-release axles with re-
taining balls and push- button
pins (side wheels)
Check for proper func-
tion
Cargo weight and hitch-arm
load (nose weight)
Ensure that all values
are within specified
limits
Safety flag on Bicycle Trailer Check that flag is
mounted
Towing bicycle Check that towing bicy-
cle is in perfect working
order
Monthly* What should be done?
Tyres Check tyre pressure
Check for damage or
cracks
Check tread depth
Side wheel axles Clean and lubricate
retaining balls and
push-button pins
Swivel stud of Handcart wheel Clean and coat with
silicone spray
Hitch-connector joint Coat with silicone spray
Yearly* What should be done?
Thorough maintenance check Croozer must be ser-
viced by a professional
bicycle mechanic
* depending on type and frequency of use
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