General Information; Lanyard Stop Switch - Mercury V-6 series User Manual

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General Information

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Lanyard Stop Switch

The purpose of a lanyard stop switch (1) 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. Some remote control units are equipped with a lanyard stop
switch. A lanyard stop switch can be installed on the dashboard or
side adjacent to the operator's position.
The lanyard is a cord usually between 4 and 5 feet (1220 and 1524
mm) in length when stretched out with an element on one end made
to be inserted into the switch and a snap (2) on the other end for
attaching to the operator. The lanyard is coiled to make its at-rest
condition as short as possible so as to minimize the likelihood of
lanyard entanglement with nearby objects. It is made as long as it is
in its stretched condition 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.
IMPORTANT: 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.
Accidental ejections and falls overboard are more likely to
occur in certain types of boats such as low sided sport boats or
bass boats, and high-performance boats. Accidental ejections
and falls overboard are also likely to occur as a result of poor
operating practices such as sitting on the back of the seat or
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