Mercury Marine Sport 899183001 - Manual (Page 11)

GENERAL INFORMATION
7
Lanyard Stop Switch
The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn off the engine when
the operator moves far enough away from the operator's position
(as in accidental ejection from the operator's position) to activate
the switch. Tiller handle outboards and some remote control units
are equipped with a lanyard stop switch. A lanyard stop switch can
be installed as an accessory ‑ generally on the dashboard or side
adjacent to the operator's position.
The
lanyard is a cord usually between
122 and 152 cm (4 and 5 feet) in length when stretched out, with
an element on one 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 its at‑rest condition as short as possible to minimize
the likelihood of lanyard entanglement with nearby objects. Its
stretched‑out length is made to minimize the likelihood of
accidental activation should the operator choose to move around
in an area close to the normal operator's position. If it is desired to
have a shorter lanyard, wrap the lanyard around the operator's
wrist or leg, or tie a knot in the lanyard.
21629
a
b
a - Lanyard cord b - Lanyard stop switch
Read the following Safety Information before proceeding.