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GENERAL INFORMATION
Lanyard Stop Switch (Continued)
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from deceleration forces result-
ing from in accidental stop switch activation. The boat opera-
tor should never leave the operator’s station without first dis-
connecting the stop switch lanyard cord from themself.
Accidental or unintended activation of the Lanyard Stop Switch dur-
ing normal operation is a possibility and could cause any, or all, of the
following potentially hazardous situations:
3 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.
4 Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong cur-
rent or high winds.
5 Loss of control when docking.
CA19
Trailering Boat
Boat can be trailered with drive unit in “up” or “down” position.
Adequate road clearance is required between road and gear housing
skeg when trailering with drive unit in “down” position.
If adequate road clearance is a problem, place drive unit in full trailer
position and support with an optional trailer kit which is available from
your Authorized MerCruiser Dealer.