Stopping - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

OPERATION
Stopping
The operator of the watercraft should experiment with stopping in order to become
familiar with this procedure. Stopping is affected by gross weight (watercraft and
rider), wind direction, and water surface conditions.
The watercraft is not equipped with a brake system. It is stopped by using the natu-
ral drag of the water when the throttle is released. Coast toward the desired stop-
ping area with the engine idling.
From full speed it can take the
watercraft as much as 300 feet
(90 m) after the throttle is re-
leased to come to a stop. This
distance is approximate and is
supplied only for reference.
Slow watercraft to an idle be-
fore stopping the engine. Push
the engine stop button when
approaching shore and you
are close to your intended
stopping area. This will help
prevent sand and debris from
entering the pump and cooling
system, causing damage.
(300 ft. (90m)
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The ability to steer or turn is completely lost when the throttle lever is released or
the engine is stopped.
Riders should keep feet, arms and hands inside the watercraft while approaching
a dock or other fixed or floating object or injury could result.