MerCruiser 350 Magnum EFI GEN+ Alfa One, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Lanyard Stop Switch
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Some boats come equipped with a lanyard stop switch. A lanyard
stop switch can also be installed as an accessory. The purpose of this
switch is to turn off the engine ignition whenever the operator (when
attached to the lanyard) moves far enough away from the operator’s
position to activate the switch.
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The lanyard is a cord usually between 4 and 5 feet (1220 and 1524
mm) 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 lanyard entangle-
ment with nearby objects. It is made as long as it is in its stretched
condition to minimize the likelihood of accidental activation should
the operator choose to move around in an area close to the normal
operator’s position. 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 on this page and the following page
before electing to install, use, or not to use such a switch.
! WARNING
The following advantages and disadvantages of a lanyard stop
switch should be considered before electing to use, or not to
use, such a switch.