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OPERATION

Boarding the Watercraft

Boarding With a Passenger

A watercraft behaves differently with a passenger on board, requiring

more operator skill. Practice operating skills alone, before taking a

passenger on board. Make sure the watercraft engine is turned off when

boarding with a passenger.

1. The operator should board

first as outlined on page

64. Attach the lanyard lock

plate to the engine stop

switch and fasten the

lanyard wrist band to the

left wrist or PFD. Do not

start the engine yet.

NOTE: During boarding, the

passenger s hould steady the

watercraft while the operator

boards. The operator can then

help balance it while the

passenger boards.

2. The passenger should

move (or swim) to the rear

of the vehicle.

3. The passenger should pull

him/herself on board using

the grab handle. Both

operator and passenger

should t ry to balance t he

watercraft while the

passenger is boarding.

4. The operator should see

that the passenger is

holding on tightly and that

both feet are on the

footrests before starting the

engine.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Polaris 2003 Freedom User Manual

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