Mercury 1.7 MI, Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POWER PACKAGE SECTION 2
Page 10 CMD-3967823 / 90-865237030 OCTOBER 2003
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Features And Controls
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Lanyard Stop Switch
The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn off the engine when the operator moves
outside the operator’s position (as in accidental ejection from the operator’s position).
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a
b
c
a - Stop switch
b - Lanyard
c - Clips to the operator
Accidental ejections, such as falling overboard, are more likely to occur in:
• low sided sport boats
• bass boats
• high performance boats
Accidental ejections can also occur from:
• poor operating practices
• sitting on the seat or gunwale at planing speeds
• standing at planing speeds
• operating at planing speeds in shallow or obstacle infested waters
• releasing your grip on the steering wheel that is pulling in 1 direction
• consuming alcohol or drugs
• high speed boating maneuvers
Some remote control units are equipped with a lanyard stop switch, if your remote control
is not equipped with a lanyard stop switch one can be installed on the dashboard or side
adjacent to the operator’s position. The lanyard is a cord usually 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft) long
when stretched out with an element on 1 end made to be inserted into the switch and a snap
on the other end for attaching to the operator. The lanyard is coiled to make it as short as
possible to minimize the likelihood of entanglement with nearby objects. It stretches to
minimize the likelihood of accidental activation should the operator choose to move around
in an area close to the normal operator’s position. To shorten the lanyard, wrap it around
the operator’s wrist or leg, or tie a knot in the lanyard.
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