Lanyard Stop Switch - Mercury 225 Pro XS User Manual

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 (as in
accidental ejection from the operator's position) to activate the switch. A
lanyard stop switch can be installed as an accessory ‑ generally on the
dashboard or side adjacent to the operator's position.
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.
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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.
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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WARNING
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b - Lanyard stop switch
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