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Lanyard Stop Switch (Continued)
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. Accidental
ejections and falls overboard are more likely to occur in certain types of boats such
as low sided inflatables or bass boats, high-performance boats and light,
sensitive-handling fishing boats operated by hand-tiller. 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 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.
While activation of the lanyard stop switch will stop the engine immediately, a boat
will continue to coast for some distance depending upon the velocity and degree of
any turn at shut-down. However, the boat will not complete a full circle. While the boat
is coasting, it can cause injury to anyone in the boat's path as seriously as the boat
would when under power.
We strongly recommend that other occupants be instructed on proper starting and
operating procedures should they be required to operate the engine in an
emergency (e.g. if the operator is accidentally ejected).
Should the operator fall out of the boat, the possibility of serious injury or
death from being run over by the boat can be greatly reduced by stopping
the engine immediately. Always properly connect both ends of the stop
switch lanyard – to the stop switch and the operator.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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