Emergency Stop Switch - Volvo Penta 4.3GL Instruction Book

Emergency stop switch

An emergency stop switch may be a feature of your
boat. Use of this switch is highly recommended. To
properly use this feature, attach the lanyard securely
to your clothing. Do not attach the lanyard to clothing
that will tear away before the lanyard is pulled from
the switch to stop the engine. If the lanyard is too
long, shorten the lanyard by knotting or looping it.
DO NOT cut and retie the lanyard.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere
with normal operation of the boat. Care must be
taken to avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during
normal operation. Unexpected loss of forward motion
will occur. This could allow occupants to be thrown
forward. In an emergency situation, any occupant of
the boat can restart the engine. Just press in and
hold the emergency stop switch button, then follow
normal starting procedure. When the button is
released, the engine will stop.
IMPORTANT! The emergency stop switch can
only be effective when in good working condi-
tion. Observe the following:
Lanyard must always be free of
entanglements that could hinder its
operation.
Once a month, check the switch for proper
operation. With engine running, pull lanyard.
If engine does not stop, see your dealer.
IMPORTANT! If your boat is not equipped with
an emergency stop switch and it falls into one of
the following categories, installation of an emer-
gency stop switch is recommended.
High performance sport boats
Small runabouts
Boats with sensitive steering
Boats where the distance from the top of the
gunwale down to the driver's seat is less than
30 cm.
See your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an
emergency stop switch.
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