Audible Alarm; Emergency Stop Switch - Volvo 5.0OSiE-J Operator's Manual

Instrumentation
The emergency stop switch can only be effective
when in good working order. Observe the follow-
ing:
•
Lanyard must always be free of entanglements
that could hinder its operation.
•
Once a month, check the switch for proper oper-
ation. With engine running at idle speed, pull
lanyard. If engine does not stop, see your dealer
for repairs.
1. While Volvo Penta provides an audible alarm with every engine, its installation is determined by the manufacturer of your boat. If your
boat does not have an audible alarm available, we strongly recommend that you contact your dealer to have one installed.
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Audible Alarm

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If an audible alarm has been installed on your boat, it
will perform a brief self-test when the ignition key is
turned to the RUN position. Following is a description
of how the alarm performs the self test.
EFI Engines - When the ignition switch is turned to
RUN (key on, engine off), the alarm emits three short
beeps to indicate that the ECM is performing a check
of the sensors. If there are any problems detected by
the ECM, the alarm will sound; otherwise, it will re-
main off.

Emergency Stop Switch

An emergency stop switch, also called a safety break-
er, may be a feature of your boat. Use of this switch is
highly recommended. To properly use this feature, at-
tach the lanyard to clothing that will NOT tear away
before the lanyard is pulled from the switch to stop the
engine. If the lanyard is too long, shorten it by knotting
or looping it. DO NOT cut and re-tie the lanyard.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere
with normal operation of the boat. Care must be tak-
en to avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during
boat operation. Unexpected loss of forward mo-
tion will occur, as well as possible damage to the
engine. This could cause occupants to be thrown for-
ward. In an emergency situation, any occupant of the
boat may attempt to restart the engine by pressing in
and holding the emergency stop switch button, fol-
lowed by normal starting procedures. When the button
is released, the engine will stop.
If your boat is not equipped with an emergency stop
switch and it falls into one of the following categories,
installation of an emergency stop switch is recom-
mended.
•
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
one foot (30 cm).
Contact your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an
emergency stop switch.
VPA 7748131 English 09-2007