SAFETY
Operator Safety
WARNING
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions contained throughout this manual and on your vehicle can result in severe injury or death.
Read and understand your owner’s manual and all warning decals before operating a Polaris watercraft.
Any operator of a Polaris watercraft must know and practice the following guidelines for personal safety and the safety of passengers. Never permit a guest to operate this watercraft unless the guest has read and understands all warning decals and the owner’s manual.
Operator Guidelines
This watercraft is not a toy. It’s a high performance powerboat, and operating it requires learned and practiced skills. All operators and passengers should become familiar with proper operating techniques before attempting maneuvers. Always operate the watercraft at a speed appropriate for water conditions and for your level of experience.
The minimum recommended age for operators of this watercraft is 16 years, but operators between 16 and 18 years of age may require close adult supervision. Obey all applicable boating rules and regulations.
This watercraft does not have brakes. The watercraft is stopped by releasing the throttle. The vehicle will glide to a stop due to the natural drag of the water. Allow a minimum of 300 feet (90 m) to coast to a stop from full throttle.
Jet thrust is required to steer and turn the vehicle. Never completely release the throttle and attempt to turn at more than a trolling speed. The watercraft will not turn. Practice until you’re comfortable with turning and stopping, and be sure you’ve mastered the skills before carrying a passenger.
Learn and observe all local, state, and federal boating regulations and speed limits. Boating laws and navigational rules are designed for the safety of everyone sharing the waterways.
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