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One end of the lanyard cord has a clip that is meant to be inserted around the
stop switch on the engine. It holds the switch closed, allowing the engine to
operate. The other end of the lanyard cord has a clip to attach to the operator's
personal flotation device (PFD) or wrist. The lanyard cord is coiled to make its
at‑rest condition as short as possible, to minimize the likelihood of lanyard
entanglement with nearby objects.
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Lanyard cord clip
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Lanyard stop switch (on the engine)
Read the following Important Safety Information before operating the boat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
If the operator falls out of the boat, stop the engine immediately to reduce the
possibility of serious injury or death from being struck by the boat. Always
properly connect the operator to the stop switch using a lanyard.
Avoid serious injury or death from deceleration forces resulting from
accidental or unintended stop switch activation. The boat operator should
never leave the operator's station without first disconnecting the stop switch
lanyard from the operator.
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:
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Sitting on the back of the seat or gunwale at planing speeds
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Standing at planing speeds
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Sitting on elevated fishing boat decks
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Operating at planing speeds in shallow or obstacle‑filled waters
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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WARNING
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