Volvo Penta 5.7 Gil-B, Operator'S Manual

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Emergency Stop Switch
An emergency stop switch may be a feature of your boat.
Use of this switch is highly recommended. To properly use
this feature, attach the lanyard to clothing that will
NOT
tear away before the lanyard is pulled from the switch to
stop the engine. If the lanyard is too long, shorten it by
knotting or looping it.
DO NOT cut and re-tie the lanyard.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere with
normal operation of the boat. Care must be taken to avoid
accidentally pulling the lanyard during boat operation.
Unexpected loss of forward motion will occur. This could
cause occupants to be thrown forward. In an emergency
situation, any occupant of the boat can restart the engine
by pressing in and holding the emergency stop switch
button, followed by normal starting procedures. When the
button is released, the engine will stop.
Note! The emergency stop switch can only be effective
when in good working order. Observe the
following:
• Lanyard must always be free of entanglements
that could hinder its operation.
• Once a month, check the switch for proper
operation. With engine running, pull lanyard. If
engine does not stop, see your dealer for repairs.
Note! If your boat is not equipped with an emergency
stop switch and it falls into one of the following
categories, installation of an emergency stop
switch is recommended.
• High performance sport boats
• Small runabouts
• Boats with sensitive steering
• Boats where the distance from the top of the
gunwale down to the driver’s seat is less than 30
cm (1foot).
Contact your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an
emergency stop switch.
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Instrumentation