BRP SEA-DOO Switch 13 User manual

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SWITCH TRAILERS
USER’S GUIDE
Includes Safety, Use and Maintenance Information
WARNING
Read this user’s guide thoroughly. It contains important safety information.
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TTAABBLLEE OOFF CCOONNTTEENNTTSS
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN ..................................................................................................................................................66
Know Before You Go ..............................................................................6
About this User's Guide...........................................................................6
Safety Messages....................................................................................6
SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
SSPPEECCIIAALL SSAAFFEETTYY MMEESSSSAAGGEESS....................................................................................................................................88
Important Warnings ................................................................................8
Important Information..............................................................................8
LLOOCCAATTIIOONN OOFF TTHHEE IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT LLAABBEELLSS ................................................................................................99
Safety Labels (All Models).......................................................................9
Technical Information Labels .................................................................10
RREEPPOORRTTIINNGG SSAAFFEETTYY DDEEFFEECCTTSS..........................................................................................................................1155
OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS
TTRRAAIILLEERR SSEETT--UUPP ..........................................................................................................................................................................1188
Tongue Weight.....................................................................................18
BBEEFFOORREE GGEETTTTIINNGG UUNNDDEERRWWAAYY ..........................................................................................................................1199
Attaching the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle..................................................19
Pre-Use Inspection ...............................................................................21
TTOOWWIINNGG TTHHEE TTRRAAIILLEERR........................................................................................................................................................2222
Maneuvering in Reverse .......................................................................22
LLAAUUNNCCHHIINNGG TTHHEE WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT........................................................................................................................2233
LLOOAADDIINNGG TTHHEE WWAATTEERRCCRRAAFFTT..................................................................................................................................2244
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE ........................................................................................................................................2288
At Storage............................................................................................28
At Preseason .......................................................................................28
MMAAIINNTTEENNAANNCCEE AANNDD IINNSSPPEECCTTIIOONN PPRROOCCEEDDUURREESS................................................................2299
Tongue Safety Cable ............................................................................29
Coupler................................................................................................29
Brakes (if equipped)..............................................................................29
Tires ....................................................................................................30
Wheels ................................................................................................30
Hubs, bearing and seals........................................................................30
Lights...................................................................................................32
Winch ..................................................................................................32
Jack.....................................................................................................33
Wooden Bunks.....................................................................................33
TTRRAAIILLEERR CCAARREE ................................................................................................................................................................................3344
Salt Water Use .....................................................................................34
Trailer Cleaning....................................................................................34

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TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
TTRRAAIILLEERR IIDDEENNTTIIFFIICCAATTIIOONN NNUUMMBBEERR............................................................................................................3366
TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL SSPPEECCIIFFIICCAATTIIOONNSS ..............................................................................................................................3377
WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
BBRRPP LLIIMMIITTEEDD WWAARRRRAANNTTYY UUSSAA AANNDD CCAANNAADDAA:: SSEEAA--DDOOOO®® WWAATTEERR--
CCRRAAFFTT TTRRAAIILLEERR ............................................................................................................................................................................4400
1. SCOPE OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................40
2. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY .............................................................40
3. EXCLUSIONS – ARE NOT WARRANTED ..........................................40
4. WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD ...................................................41
5. CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE .................41
6. WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE ........................41
7. WHAT BRP WILL DO........................................................................42
8. TRANSFER......................................................................................42
9. CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ..............................................................43
CCUUSSTTOOMMEERR IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
PPRRIIVVAACCYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN..................................................................................................................................................4466
CCOONNTTAACCTT UUSS ......................................................................................................................................................................................4477
Asia Pacific ..........................................................................................47
Europe, Middle East and Africa..............................................................47
Latin America .......................................................................................47
North America ......................................................................................47
CCHHAANNGGEE OOFF AADDDDRREESSSS//OOWWNNEERRSSHHIIPP ........................................................................................................4488
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GGEENNEERRAALL IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN
Congratulations on your purchase of
your new BRP Sea-Doo®watercraft
trailer. It is backed by the BRP war-
ranty and a network of authorized
Sea-Doo watercraft dealers ready to
provide the parts or service you may
require.
KKnnooww BBeeffoorree YYoouu GGoo
To learn how to reduce the risk of ac-
cident for you or bystanders, read this
user’s guide before using this trailer.
Also, read all safety labels on the
trailer and watch the safety video:
SEA-DOO HOW TO SERIES - PROP-
ER WATERCRAFT TRAILERING
available here hhttttppss::////wwwwww..yyoouuttuubbee..
ccoomm//wwaattcchh??vv==mmXXttHHWWIIddtt77yyII.
Or using this QR code.
Failure to follow the warnings con-
tained in this user's guide can result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.
AAbboouutt tthhiiss UUsseerr''ss GGuuiiddee
The following guide will help you be-
come better acquainted with your new
trailer and its safe operation.
Keep this User's Guide in the tow ve-
hicle so you can refer to it.
If you want to view and/or print an ex-
tra copy of this User's Guide, simply
visit the following website:
wwwwww..ooppeerraattoorrssgguuiiddeess..bbrrpp..ccoomm
It is understood that this User's Guide
may be translated into another lan-
guage. In the event of any discrep-
ancy, the English version shall prevail.
The information and components/
system descriptions contained in this
document are correct at the time of
publication. Bombardier Recreational
Products Inc., however, maintains a
policy of continuous improvement of
its products without imposing upon it-
self any obligation to install them on
products previously manufactured.
Due to late changes, some differen-
ces between the manufactured prod-
uct and the descriptions and/or
specifications in this guide may occur.
BRP reserves the right at any time to
discontinue or change specifications,
designs, features or equipment with-
out incurring any obligation upon
itself.
The illustrations in this document
show the typical construction of the
different assemblies and may not re-
produce the full detail or exact shape
of the parts. However, they represent
parts that have the same or similar
function.
SSaaffeettyy MMeessssaaggeess
This User’s Guide utilizes the follow-
ing symbols and words to emphasize
particular information:
The safety alert symbol indicates
a potential injury hazard.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaall hhaazzaarrdd
wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,, ccoouulldd rreessuulltt
iinn sseerriioouuss iinnjjuurryy oorr ddeeaatthh..
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
IInnddiiccaatteess aa ppootteennttiiaallllyy hhaazzaarrddoouuss
ssiittuuaattiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff nnoott aavvooiiddeedd,,
ccoouulldd rreessuulltt iinn mmiinnoorr oorr mmooddeerraattee
iinnjjuurryy..
NNOOTTIICCEE
IInnddiiccaatteess aann iinnssttrruuccttiioonn wwhhiicchh,, iiff
nnoott ffoolllloowweedd,, ccoouulldd sseevveerreellyy ddaamm--
aaggee wwaatteerrccrraafftt ccoommppoonneennttss oorr
ootthheerr pprrooppeerrttyy..

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SSAAFFEETTYY IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN

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SSPPEECCIIAALL SSAAFFEETTYY MMEESSSSAAGGEESS
IImmppoorrttaanntt WWaarrnniinnggss
Always perform the Pre-Use Inspec-
tion
for safe driving.
Always follow guidelines in
Towing the
Trailer
.
Maintain your trailer as per the
Main-
tenance Schedule
.
Make sure to always secure trailer
with wheel blocks when not in use.
IImmppoorrttaanntt IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn
TTrraaiilleerr
This BRP Sea-Doo Switch® trailer
has been specially designed to carry
the watercraft it was sold with.
HHiittcchh
WWAARRNNIINNGG
TThhee uussee ooff aa hhiittcchh wwiitthh aann iinnssuuffffii--
cciieenntt llooaadd rraattiinngg ccaann rreessuulltt iinn hhiittcchh
bbrreeaakkddoowwnn..
Be sure the hitch ball size matches
the coupler size.
Inspect the hitch for wear, corrosion
and cracks before coupling. Replace
the required components if any of the
above conditions is observed.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
DDoo nnoott ttooww wwhheenneevveerr aa ccoommppoo--
nneenntt iiss ddeeffeeccttiivvee..
NNOOTTIICCEE
TThhee ccoouupplliinngg ssoocckkeett sshhoouulldd nnoott bbee
aalllloowweedd ttoo rreesstt oonn tthhee ggrroouunndd
wwhheerree ddiirrtt aanndd ssaanndd ccaann eenntteerr tthhee
ssoocckkeett.. TThhiiss wwiillll lleeaadd ttoo eexxcceessssiivvee
wweeaarr oorr ccaauussee tthhee lloocckkiinngg mmeecchhaa--
nniissmm ttoo mmaallffuunnccttiioonn..
Ensure hitch is tight before coupling
the trailer to the vehicle.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
AAnn iimmpprrooppeerrllyy ccoouupplleedd ttrraaiilleerr ccaann
rreessuulltt iinn aa lloossss ooff ccoonnttrrooll oorr aa sseerrii--
oouuss rrooaadd hhaazzaarrdd.. NNeevveerr uussee tthhee
ttrraaiilleerr uunnttiill tthhee pprree--uussee iinnssppeeccttiioonn
hhaass bbeeeenn ccoommpplleetteedd..
TTooww VVeehhiiccllee
Some vehicles are not intended to tow
a trailer. Make sure your vehicle is de-
signed to tow a trailer and its towing
capacity is sufficient.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
NNeevveerr ttooww tthhiiss ttrraaiilleerr wwiitthh aa vvee--
hhiiccllee nnoott iinntteennddeedd ffoorr ttrraaiilleerr ttooww--
iinngg oorr wwiitthh aann iinnssuuffffiicciieenntt ttoowwiinngg
ccaappaacciittyy..
AAcccceessssoorriieess aanndd MMooddiiffiiccaattiioonnss
We recommend to use replacement
parts and accessories from BRP.
They’ve been especially designed for
your trailer and manufactured to meet
BRP’s demanding standards.
Do not make unauthorized modifica-
tions, or use accessories that are not
approved by BRP. Since these
changes have not been tested by
BRP, they may increase the risk of ac-
cidents or injuries, and they can make
the trailer illegal for use.

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LLOOCCAATTIIOONN OOFF TTHHEE IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT LLAABBEELLSS
The following labels are on your trailer. If missing or damaged, they can be re-
placed free of charge. See an authorized Sea-Doo dealer.
Please read the following labels carefully before using your trailer.
SSaaffeettyy LLaabbeellss ((AAllll MMooddeellss))
WARNING WARNING
Serious injury or death can result if this
trailer is towed before familiarizing
yourself with the manufacturer's
operation instructions listed below.
Before towing this trailer check that:
Do not exceed the tow vehicle's
"tow rating" or exceed the
GVWR or GCWR.
You are required to comply with local and state requirements regarding brakes,
licensing and any additional equipment that may be necessary.
Contact your state motor vehicle department for more information.
• Coupler hitch and trailer ball are the same size. Coupler is latched. Safety chains are crisscrossed
under tongue and attached to towing vehicle.
• All trailer lighting is working correctly. Load is secured to trailer(front and rear).
Tongue jack (if trailer is equipped) is retracted.
• Wheel lug bolts are properly tightened. Tires are inflated to pressure indicated on tire.
• Load is within trailer capacity and distributed properly to maintain proper tongue weight.
219 904 010

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TTeecchhnniiccaall IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn LLaabbeellss
NNOOTTIICCEE
TThhee ffoolllloowwiinngg iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn mmaayy ddiiffffeerr ffrroomm tthhee llaabbeellss oonn tthhee ttrraaiilleerr.. RReeffeerr
ttoo tthhee llaabbeellss oonn tthhee ttrraaiilleerr oorr rreeffeerr ttoo tthhee
SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss sseeccttiioonn ffoorr aaddddii--
ttiioonnaall iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn..
TTYYPPIICCAALL -- LLAABBEELLSS LLOOCCAATTIIOONN
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS

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SSWWIITTCCHH CCOOMMPPAACCTT
SSWWIITTCCHH CCOOMMPPAACCTT
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS

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SSWWIITTCCHH 1166 FFTT..
SSWWIITTCCHH 1166 FFTT..
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS

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SSWWIITTCCHH 1166 FFTT.. WWIITTHH BBRRAAKKEESS
SSWWIITTCCHH 1166 FFTT.. WWIITTHH BBRRAAKKEESS
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS

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SSWWIITTCCHH 1199 FFTT..
SSWWIITTCCHH 1199 FFTT..
LOCATION OF THE IMPORTANT LABELS

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RREEPPOORRTTIINNGG SSAAFFEETTYY DDEEFFEECCTTSS
Your safety is very important to Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). If
you have any concerns you should immediately contact BRP customer service.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the following authorities in
addition to notifying Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.:
– In the USA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
– In Canada, Transport Canada
– In other countries, the competent authorities.
If any of these authorities receives similar complaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign.
However, these authorities cannot become involved in any individual problems
between you, your dealer or Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
To contact NHTSA:
888-327-4236
1 800-424-9153
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
wwwwww..ssaaffeerrccaarr..ggoovv
To contact Transport Canada:
819-994-3328 (Gatineau-Ottawa area or internationally)
Toll free : 1 800-333-0510 (in Canada)
Transport Canada - ASFAD
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0N5
hhttttppss::////wwwwww..ttcc..ggcc..ccaa//rreeccaallllss

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

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OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS

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TTRRAAIILLEERR SSEETT--UUPP
Do not change the position of the axle.
The winch support has been adjusted
to fit the watercraft it was purchased
with.
The bunks are fixed to suit the shape
of the watercraft hull. They can not be
adjusted.
TToonngguuee WWeeiigghhtt
If heavy accessories are added or re-
moved from the pontoon, the winch
support position may need to be
readjusted.
Move the winch support towards the
front or rear to move the watercraft
mass. This changes the weight ap-
plied to the tongue.
The tongue weight should be from 7 to
12% of the total trailer and watercraft
weight with tongue parallel to the
ground.
To adjust, loosen the 4 nuts under-
neath the winch support U-bolts,
move winch support to the desired
position.
Tighten nuts to specified torque.
TTiigghhtteenniinngg TToorrqquuee
Winch support
U-bolt nuts
27 ± 3 Nm
(20 ± 2 lbf-ft)

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BBEEFFOORREE GGEETTTTIINNGG UUNNDDEERRWWAAYY
AAttttaacchhiinngg tthhee TTrraaiilleerr ttoo tthhee
TTooww VVeehhiiccllee
1. Make sure that the coupler and
hitch ball are the same size (2 in).
2. Have someone guiding you and
back the tow vehicle as close as
possible to the trailer. This is eas-
ier and safer than pulling the trailer
to the vehicle.
3. Be sure the coupler-locking mech-
anism is released.
4. Raise the front end of the trailer.
Position the coupler directly over
the hitch ball and lower until it is all
the way down.
TTYYPPIICCAALL,, WWIITTHHOOUUTT BBRRAAKKEESS
1. Coupler-locking mechanism (released)
2. Coupler
3. Hitch ball
TTYYPPIICCAALL WWIITTHH BBRRAAKKEESS
1. Coupler-locking mechanism (released)
2. Coupler
5. Check under the coupling to be
certain that the ball clamp is below
the ball and not riding on top of the
ball.
TTYYPPIICCAALL,, WWIITTHHOOUUTT BBRRAAKKEESS
1. Coupler-locking mechanism (released)
2. Hitch ball in coupler
3. Ball clamp
6. Close the coupler on the hitch ball.
7. Using the jack, lift the trailer
tongue. If it comes loose from the
ball, open the coupler, make sure
the clamp is positioned correctly,
the close it again.
WWAARRNNIINNGG
IIff tthhee ccoouupplleerr ccaannnnoott bbee sseeccuurreedd
ttoo hhiittcchh bbaallll,, ddoo nnoott ttooww tthhee ttrraaiilleerr..
RReeffeerr ttoo aann aauutthhoorriizzeedd SSeeaa--DDoooo
ddeeaalleerr ttoo iinnssppeecctt tthhee ttrraaiilleerr aass
ssoooonn aass ppoossssiibbllee..
8. Lock the coupler using a locking
pin.
TTYYPPIICCAALL,, WWIITTHHOOUUTT BBRRAAKKEESS
1. Locking pin
2. Coupler-locking mechanism in locked
position

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TTYYPPIICCAALL,, WWIITTHH BBRRAAKKEESS
1. Locking pin
2. Coupler-locking mechanism in locked
position
NNOOTTEE::
At this point the tow vehicle and the
trailer should be level.
9. Attach the tongue safety cables in
a crisscross pattern as shown.
NNOOTTIICCEE
TToo aavvooiidd ddaammaaggiinngg wwiirriinngg hhaarr--
nneessss,, eennssuurree tthhee hhaarrnneessss iiss nnoott
ppaasssseedd bbeettwweeeenn tthhee ttoonngguuee ssaaffeettyy
ccaabblleess..
1. LH tongue safety cable attached to the RH
side of hitch
2. RH tongue safety cable attached to the LH
side of hitch
10.Connect the trailer connector.
NNOOTTEE:: On brake-equipped trailers,
the electrical connector is a 5 pin type.
Adaptors to 4 pin type connector may
be available at your local auto parts
stores.
11.Ensure the back-up lock pin is not
installed before taking the road.
1. Back-up lock pin
WWAARRNNIINNGG
TThhee bbaacckk--uupp lloocckk ppiinn wwiillll pprreevveenntt
tthhee ttrraaiilleerr bbrraakkee ttoo aaccttiivvaattee wwhheenn
nneeeeddeedd.. TThhiiss mmaayy lleeaadd ttoo aa lloossss ooff
ccoonnttrrooll,, ccaauussiinngg iinnjjuurriieess oorr ddeeaatthh..
BEFORE GETTING UNDERWAY