Polaris Freedom 2002 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 86

OPERATION
Safe 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 natural drag of the water when the throttle is released. Coast
toward the desired stopping area with the engine idling.
From full speed it can take
the watercraft as much as
300 feet (90 m) after the
throttle is released to come
to a stop. This distance is
approximate and is supplied
only for reference.
Slow watercraft to an idle before 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.
Do not release the throttle when trying to steer away from objects.
You need the throttle to steer.
Riders should keep feet, arms and hands inside the watercraft
while approaching a dock or other fixed or floating object or injury
could result.
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300 ft. (90m)
WARNING