Lanyard Stop Switch - Mercury 40 4-Stroke Manual

Improper fasteners or improper installation procedures can result in loosening or disengagement of
the steering link rod. This can cause a sudden, unexpected loss of boat control, resulting in serious
injury or death due to occupants being thrown within or out of the boat. Always use required
components and follow instructions and torque procedures.
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Lanyard Stop Switch

The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn off the engine when the operator moves far enough away
from the operator's position (as in accidental ejection from the operator's position) to activate the switch.
Tiller handle outboards and some remote control units are equipped with a lanyard stop switch. A lanyard
stop switch can be installed as an accessory - generally on the dashboard or side adjacent to the
operator's position.
The lanyard is a cord usually 122 - 152 cm (4 - 5 feet) in length when stretched out, with an element on
one end made to be inserted into the switch and a snap on the other end for attaching to the operator.
The lanyard is coiled to make its at-rest condition as short as possible to minimize the likelihood of lanyard
entanglement with nearby objects. Its stretched-out length is made to minimize the likelihood of
accidental activation should the operator choose to move around in an area close to the normal operator's
position. If it is desired to have a shorter lanyard, wrap the lanyard around the operator's wrist or leg, or
tie a knot in the lanyard.
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Read the following Safety Information before proceeding.
Important Safety Information: The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to stop the engine when the
operator moves far enough away from the operator's position to activate the switch. This would occur if
the operator accidentally falls overboard or moves within the boat a sufficient distance from the operator's
position. Falling overboard and accidental ejections are more likely to occur in certain types of boats
such as low sided inflatables, bass boats, high performance boats, and light, sensitive handling fishing
boats operated by a hand tiller. Falling overboard and accidental ejections are also likely to occur as a
result of poor operating practices such as sitting on the back of the seat or gunwale at planing speeds,
standing at planing speeds, sitting on elevated fishing boat decks, operating at planing speeds in shallow
or obstacle infested waters, releasing your grip on a steering wheel or tiller handle that is pulling in one
direction, drinking alcohol or consuming drugs, or daring high speed boat maneuvers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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