Safety Lanyard
A safety lanyard (emergency stop switch) may be a
feature on your boat. The switch stops the engine if the
operator is thrown from the helm. Use of this safety
feature is highly recommended.
Using the safety lanyard is simple and should not inter-
fere with normal operation of the boat. Attach the lan-
yard clip to the operator’s clothing. The attaching point
must be strong enough so that it does not tear when
the lanyard is pulled sharply. The other end of the lan-
yard must be installed at the fitting on the control.
The safety lanyard is indicated by
SLY
on the displays.
(SLY)
indicates the safety lanyard is disconnected.
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 opera-
tion.
With engine running at idle speed
, pull lan-
yard. If engine does not stop, see your dealer for
repairs.
NOTICE!
Only test the safety lanyard at engine idle
speed. Activating the safety lanyard at higher RPMs
may cause engine water ingestion, which can cause
serious engine damage.
If the lanyard is too long, do not cut and re-tie the lan-
yard. Shorten by looping or knotting the lanyard.
When the switch is pulled, the engine will ramp down
and then turn off.
In an emergency situation, any occupant of the
boat may attempt to restart the engine
by pressing
start/stop button or turning the key, followed by normal
starting procedures.
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 recom-
mended.
•
High performance sport boats
•
Small runabouts
•
Boats with sensitive steering
•
Boats where the distance from the top of the gun-
wale down to the driver’s seat is less than one foot
(30 cm).
Contact your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of a
Safety Lanyard.
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