Mercury 4C Instruction Manual page 32

The lanyard is a cord usually between 1220 and 1524 mm
(4 and 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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a - Lanyard cord
b - Lanyard stop switch
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.
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