E2-4EMU00934Engine Stop Lanyard SwitchThe lock-plate 1 must be attached to theengine stop lanyard switch for the engineto run. The lanyard 2 should be attachedto a secure place on the operator’s cloth-ing, or arm or leg. Should the operator falloverboard or leave the helm, the lanyardwill pull out the lock plate, stopping igni-tion to the engine. This will prevent theboat from running away under power.w8 Attach the lanyard to a secure place onyour clothing, your arm or leg whileoperating.8 Do not attach the lanyard to clothingthat could tear loose. Do not route thelanyard in such a way that it couldbecome entangled, preventing it fromfunctioning.8 Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyardduring normal operation. Loss ofengine power means the loss of moststeering control. Also, without enginepower, the boat could slow rapidly.This could cause people and objects inthe boat to be thrown forward.NOTE:The engine cannot be started with thelock-plate removed.000569qw
