Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
LANYARD STOP SWITCH
1 The purpose of the lanyard stop switch is to turn off
the engine ignition whenever the operator (when at-
tached to the lanyard) moves far enough away from the
operator's position to activate the switch.
2 The lanyard is a cord usually between 4 and 5 feet in
length when stretched out with an element on one end
made to be inserted into the switch and a metal snap on
the other end for attaching to the operator. It is coiled to
make its at-rest condition as short as possible so as to
minimize the likelihood of the lanyard entanglement
with nearby objects. It is made as long as it is in its
stretched condition to minimize the likelihood of acci-
dental activation should the operator choose to move
around in an area close to the normal operator's posi-
tion. If for any reason it is desired to have a shorter
functional lanyard, this may be accomplished by using
up length in the way the lanyard and clip are attached to
the operator (such as wrapping the lanyard around the
operator's wrist or leg) or by tying a simple knot in the
lanyard.
Read the Safety Warning following before electing to
use or not to use such a switch.
THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES AND DISADVAN-
TAGES OF A LANYARD STOP SWITCH SHOULD BE
CONSIDERED BEFORE ELECTING TO USE, OR NOT
TO USE, SUCH A SWITCH.
ADVANTAGES: THE PURPOSE OF A LANYARD STOP
SWITCH IS TO STOP THE ENGINE IGNITION WHEN-
EVER THE OPERATOR (WHEN ATTACHED TO THE
LANYARD) MOVES FAR ENOUGH AWAY FROM THE
OPERATOR'S POSITION TO ACTIVATE THE
SWITCH. THIS WOULD OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR
FALLS OR MOVES WITHIN THE BOAT A SUFFI-
CIENT DISTANCE FROM THE OPERATOR'S POSI-
TION. THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT IS MOST LIKELY IN
CERTAIN TYPES OF BOATS SUCH AS LOW-SIDED
BASS BOATS, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BOATS AND
LIGHT, SENSITIVE-HANDLING FISHING BOATS
OPERATED BY HAND-TILLER. IT IS ALSO LIKELY AS
A RESULT OF POOR OPERATING PRACTICES SUCH
AS SITTING ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT AT PLAN-
ING SPEEDS, STANDING AT PLANING SPEEDS,
OPERATING AT HIGH SPEEDS IN SHALLOW OR
OBSTACLE-INFESTED WATERS, RELEASING YOUR
GRIP ON A STEERING WHEEL THAT IS PULLING IN
ONE DIRECTION, DRINKING AND DRIVING OR
DARING, HIGH-SPEED BOAT MANEUVERS.
DISADVANTAGES: INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF
THE SWITCH IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY. THIS COULD
CAUSE ANY, OR ALL, OF THE FOLLOWING POTEN-
TIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS:
1, LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALLING FORWARD OF
UNSTABLE BOAT PASSENGERS- A PARTICULAR
CONCERN IN BOW RIDER TYPE BOATS.
2. LOSS OF POWER AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
IN HEAVY SEAS, STRONG CURRENT OR HIGH
WINDS.
3. LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN DOCKING.
IN ADDITION, THERE ARE LIMITATIONS TO WHAT
THE LANYARD STOP SWITCH CAN DO. THE BOAT
CAN CONTINUE TO COAST FOR A CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCE DEPENDING ON THE VELOCITY AT
SHUTDOWN AND THE DEGREE OF ANY TURN.
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.
AS WE CANNOT POSSIBLY KNOW OF AND ADVISE
THE BOATING PUBLIC OF ALL CONCEIVABLE
BOAT/MOTOR TYPES AND/OR POOR OPERATING
PRACTICES, THE FINAL DECISION OF WHETHER
TO USE A LANYARD STOP SWITCH RESTS WITH
YOU, THE OWNER/DRIVER.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OTHER OCCU-
PANTS BE INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STARTING
AND OPERATING PROCEDURES SHOULD THEY BE
REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE OUTBOARD AND
BOAT IN AN EMERGENCY.
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