Mercury 1.7 MI, Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POWER PACKAGE SECTION 2
CMD-3967823 / 90-865237030 OCTOBER 2003 Page 11
Activation of the lanyard stop switch will stop the engine immediately, but the 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.
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).
WARNING
Avoid contact with the boat hull and propeller from accidental ejection. Personal
injury or death could occur. Always properly connect both ends of the lanyard stop
switch.
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 gear case or propeller.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong current or high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.
WARNING
Avoid abrupt deceleration of the boat from lanyard stop switch activation. Boat
damage and personal injury or death could occur. NEVER leave the operator’s
station with the engine operating and in gear .
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