Stopping The Engine; Launching The Watercraft - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION
Stopping The Engine
To keep directional control of the
watercraft the engine should be
kept running until the watercraft has
quit moving.
Release the throttle lever. When the
engine has slowed to an idle, push
in the stop button with your left
thumb. When the button is pushed,
the engine stops immediately.
Another way to stop the engine is by
pulling the lanyard lock plate off the
engine stop switch.
Once the engine has stopped, you will lose all steering control of the watercraft.
Be sure there is at least
2 feet (60
cm) of water under the watercraft
when stopping to make sure dam-
aging debris isn't sucked into the
impeller or cooling system.
Remove the lanyard lock plate.
Never leave the lanyard attached to
an unattended watercraft.
Launching The Watercraft
2'(60cm) Minimum
Before launching be aware of weather conditions; make sure there are no boats,
swimmers or other obstructions nearby.
Practice boarding the watercraft before riding in deep water. Anyone who is a pas-
senger should also practice boarding in shallow water.