Trailering, Storage And Preseason Preparation; Trailering - Sea-doo 2006 3D RFI Operator's Manual

TRAILERING, STORAGE AND PRESEASON
PREPARATION

Trailering

Make sure that the oil reservoir and
fuel tank caps are installed and tight.
WARNING
Never tip this vehicle on its end for
transportation.
that you carry the vehicle in its
normal operating position.
Check the laws and regulations in your
area that apply, especially the rules
pertaining to:
– brake system
– tow vehicle weight
– mirrors.
Take the following precautions when
trailering the watercraft:
Secure the watercraft on the trailer
by using tie-downs through the two
stern eyelets (rear) in addition to the
bow eyelet (front). Use additional tie-
downs if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not route ropes or
tie-downs over the kart seat (if so
equipped) or "moto" seat as they
could produce permanent damage.
Wrap ropes or tie-downs with rags
or similar protectors over the body
of the watercraft only.
Make sure that the engine cover, the
kart seat (if so equipped) or "moto"
seat are properly latched.
WARNING
Make sure the kart seat (if so
equipped) or "moto" sea is se-
curely latched prior to trailering.
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We recommend
A Sea-Doo cover will help to protect
the watercraft, particularly when driv-
ing on dirt roads. This will prevent dirt
entry through the air intake opening(s).
In addition, the cover will properly re-
tain steering pole to prevent move-
ment.
Kart Seat Configuration
(if so equipped)
If a Sea-Doo cover is not used, the
steering pole must be locked down to
prevent any movement during trans-
portation. Use the steering pole re-
tainer for that purpose.
1. Steering pole retainer locked
CAUTION: Trailering the water-
craft without steering pole properly
locked down might lead to damage
to some components of the water-
craft.
"Vert" Configuration
If a Sea-Doo cover is not used, the
steering pole must be tied down to
prevent any vertical movement during
transportation.
Models Equipped with a Post
Retainer
Pull the retainer out of the steering
pole and hold while lowering the pole
into position.