Drain Plug/Bilge; Loose Strap/Ropes/Clothing/Long Hair; Seat - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

PRE-OPERATION CHECK
Drain PluglBilge
To remove the drain plug turn the T-
handle counterclockwise until loose.
Grasp the T-handle and pull out on
the plug. To install, clean the plug
and plug hole of sand and debris, in-
sert the plug all the way in, turn the
T-handle clockwise until tight.
While the watercraft is out of the wa-
ter remove the drain plug. Carefully
flush out the bilge with fresh water.
Allow the bilge to drain completely.
Wipe out the bilge with dry shop
clothsand reinstall thedrain plug.
Once the watercraft is launched, re-
move the seat, and check for leaks.
Loose Staaps/RopeslClothinglkong Hair
Be sure there are no loose straps, ropes, cords or belt-like objects hanging from
the watercraft or riders. Long hair should be tied back and secured.
These objects can become tangled in the jet pump impeller and cause severe inju-
ry or death.
Seat
Removing the seat allows access to
the engine compartment. The seat
latch is located at the rear of the
seat. Be sure the seat is properly
positioned and secured before oper-
ating the watercraft.
The seat is not a Personal Flotation
Device (PFD) and will not provide life
saving flotation. Always wear a PFD
when operating or riding watercraft.