Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
90-899883154 JANUARY 2008
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WARNING
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.
Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal operation is also a
possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the following potentially hazardous situations:
• Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of forward motion, a
particular concern for passengers in the front of the boat who could be ejected over the
bow and possibly struck by the propulsion or steering components.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong current or high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.
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WARNING
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.
Emergency Stop (E‑Stop) Switch
The emergency stop (E‑stop) switch turns off the engines in an emergency situation, such
as a person overboard or tangled propeller. When activated, the E‑stop switch interrupts
the power supply to the main power relay, including power to the gauges, steering, and
accessories.
Activation of the E‑stop switch stops the engines immediately, but the boat continues to
coast for some distance depending upon the velocity and degree of any turn at shutdown.
However, the boat does 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.
We recommend instructing other occupants on proper starting and operating procedures
should they need to operate the engine in an emergency.
Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal operation is also possible,
which can cause any or all of the following potentially hazardous situations:
• Occupants can be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of forward motion, a
particular concern for passengers in the front of the boat who could be ejected over the
bow and possibly struck by the propulsion or steering components.
• Operator can lose power and directional control in heavy seas, strong current, or high
winds.
• Operator can lose control when docking.
Instrumentation
VESSELVIEW (IF EQUIPPED)
The SmartCraft VesselView is the recommended information source for all drive
information, engine information, fault codes, vessel information, basic navigation data, and
system information.
