Mercury Jet Drive Remote Control; Lanyard Stop Switch - Mercury 200 Sport-Jet Operation & Maintenance Manual

Mercury Jet Drive Remote Control

The remote control connected to your Mercury Jet Drive must be equipped with
a start‑in‑gear protection device. This prevents the engine from starting when
the Mercury Jet Drive is in forward or reverse.
Starting the engine with the drive in gear can cause serious injury or death.
Never operate a boat that does not have a neutral‑safety‑protection device.

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 to activate the switch (as
in accidental ejection from the operator's position). 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.
A decal near the lanyard stop switch is a visual reminder for the operator to
attach the lanyard to their personal flotation device (PFD) or wrist.
The lanyard cord is usually 122–152 cm (48–60 in.) in length when stretched
out. It has an element on one end made to be inserted into the switch and a clip
on the other end for attaching to the operator's PFD or wrist. The lanyard is
coiled to make its at‑rest condition as short as possible to minimize the
likelihood of 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.
a
a - Lanyard cord clip
b - Lanyard decal
c - Lanyard stop switch
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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b
c
ATTACH LANYARD
RUN
OFF
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