USER MANUAL

The NÜWIEL eTrailer

Please note that you can only attach the eTrailer to your bike if access to the seat post is not blocked by a child-carrier seat or other equipment.

You should not attach the eTrailer to a seat post made of carbon fibre.

Ride slowly and avoid sudden speed change when turning.

Transport of humans or animals is prohibited.

The maximum payload is 120/150 kg.

If the payload is above 1m high, the eTrailer should be used in handcart mode only.

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A person adjusting the clamping block mechanism on the bicycle seat post to secure the height and alignment of the trailer tow ball hitch.

Install Coupling

Attach, align and fix the coupling.

A hand holding the coupling head of the trailer drawbar and guiding it directly onto the trailer tow ball adapter mounted on the bicycle seat post.

Connect the eTrailer

Slide back the locking ring at the end of the towbar, attach to the coupling and release the locking ring.

Detailed close-up of a bicycle seat post with a mounted trailer hitch adapter, featuring a metallic tow ball mechanism and a black safety strap attached below the saddle.

Unroll the safety strap

Unroll the safety strap and move to the side.

A hand holding the black safety strap of the trailer drawbar while aligning the hitch coupling socket with the tow ball mounted on the bicycle seat post.

Wrap the safety strap

Wrap the safety strap around the bicycle seatpost twice.

A hand inserting a silver metal locking pin through the safety strap loop above the bicycle trailer hitch coupling mechanism to secure the connection.

Insert the Safety Pin

Insert the safety pin into the hole at the end of the towbar. Close the pin-latch around the handlebar.

Close-up of a hand holding a black electronic key fob and pressing the button with a thumb.

Switch on the eTrailer

Press on the top button on the remote key fob until you hear a sound. The eTrailer is now activated

A hand holding a black electronic key fob and pressing the button to wirelessly activate the trailer's locking mechanism, with a status indicator illuminating in the background.

Lock the box

Press the button with lock sign on the remote key fob to lock the box.

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Start riding Cautiously

Ride slowly when turning. The eTrailer weighs 70kg without load and is 96cm wide.

The Handcart Mode

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Switch on the eTrailer

Press on the small button on the remote key fob until you hear a sound.

Side view of a person using the trailer in manual hand-cart mode, grasping the control grip of the drawbar to guide the unit along the pavement.

Position Towbar 

Fold down the handlebar – hold next to the body comfortably and horizontally

A close-up of a hand on a bicycle handlebar grip, pressing the operating button on a control device mounted next to a bicycle bell.

Release the Park Brakes

Press the eBrake button and hold for 1 sec. until you hear a sound. The button will change from red to neutral color.

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Position Slider 

Gently move the towbar backwards or forwards until the slider is in the middle.

Side view of a person pulling the cargo trailer by its curved drawbar handle while walking, showcasing the pedestrian hand-cart mode function.

Start walking cautiously 

Hold the handlebar in a natural position next to the body. The eTrailer brakes automatically, if the handlebar is held too high or too low.

Parking

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Switch on the eBrake

Hold the handlebar in a natural position next to the body. The eTrailer brakes automatically, if the handlebar is held too high or too low.

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Fold up the towbar

If parked in handcart mode

A hand holding a black electronic key fob and pressing the button to wirelessly activate the trailer's locking mechanism, with a status indicator illuminating in the background.

Lock the box

Press the button with the lock sign on the remote key fob.

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Switch off the eTrailer

Press the small button on the remote key fob to turn off the eTrailer.

Battery Charging

General instructions for the use of Li-ion batteries

  • The charger should not be stored on, close to or under any flammable materials.
  • Facilities with stone floors are recommended for the charging process.
  • The room should be equipped with smoke detectors.
  • The battery should not be left charging over night.
  • Only use a charger provided or recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Pay special attention when the battery has not been used for a longer period of time or when it could be damaged.
  • Do not store the battery in cold rooms. 
  • Do not store, charge or use the batteries close to hot surfaces. Keep away from open flames.
  • Do not use batteries that have been dropped and/or damaged.

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Close-up of the trailer's metal control box unit, showing the integrated digital display screen indicating a high battery state of charge at 89%.

Check the Battery Level

Close-up of the metal control box on the trailer hitch, showing the small integrated digital display screen indicating a low battery state of charge at 20%.

The Battery should be Charged when it has less than 20% remaining.

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Switch off the eTrailer

A hand inserting a mechanical key into the keyhole of a star-shaped black locking knob on the battery compartment bracket of the trailer.

Unlock the battery tray with the key

A hand grasping and turning the star-shaped black locking knob on the metal retention bracket securing the trailer's battery.

Remove the grip of lock by rotating anti-clockwise 

The metal retention bracket swung completely open to the left, fully exposing the black battery pack inside its housing compartment.

Move the tray holder to the side

A close-up of a finger unplugging the heavy-duty black power cable connector from the side socket of the battery pack.

Unplug the cable and remove the battery

Side view of a person pulling the cargo trailer by its curved drawbar handle while walking, showcasing the pedestrian hand-cart mode function.

Charge the battery until the indicator on the charger turns green (+/- 5 hours)

A person using both hands to lift the heavy black battery pack out of its compartment chassis using the integrated fabric strap handle.

Insert the charged battery back to the tray

A close-up of a hand plugging the electrical power connector into the side socket of the black battery pack inside the trailer compartment chassis.

Plug the cable 

A hand pointing at the empty screw hole on the metal retention bracket after the locking knob has been successfully removed.

Secure the battery with the tray holder

A hand removing the star-shaped locking knob from the metal retention bracket that holds the battery pack in place on the trailer chassis.

Insert the grip by rotating clockwise and lock with the key