Lanyard Stop Switch - Mercury MerCruiser Horizon 8.2 ECT Manual

• Operation, Maintenance, and Warranty Manual identification page.
The engine serial number is also stamped into a plaque located on the engine block.
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Lanyard Stop Switch

The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn off the engine when the operator moves outside the operator's position (as in
accidental ejection from the operator's position).
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Accidental ejections, such as falling overboard, are more likely to occur in:
• low‑sided sport boats
• bass boats
• high performance boats
Accidental ejections can also occur from:
• poor operating practices
• sitting on the seat or gunwale at planing speeds
• standing at planing speeds
• operating at planing speeds in shallow or obstacle infested waters
• releasing your grip on the steering wheel that is pulling in one direction
• consuming alcohol or drugs
• high speed boating maneuvers
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a - Flywheel housing cover
b - Engine serial number stamp
c - Engine block
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Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
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RUN
a - Stop switch
b - Lanyard
OFF
c - Clips to the operator
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Information decal
Serial number decal (applied to the
information decal)
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