General Tiller Handle Precautions
IMPORTANT: Never stand on the tiller handle or use it as a step.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the tiller handle will not contact anything that can
damage it throughout the outboard engine's entire tilt range.
Mercury Marine has tilt limit kits available. These kits limit the upward tilting
range of the outboard to prevent interference. Contact an authorized Mercury
Marine dealer for parts and installation.
Lanyard Stop Switch
This tiller handle is equipped with a lanyard stop switch. One end of the lanyard
cord has a clip that is meant to be inserted around the stop switch on the tiller
handle. It holds the switch closed, allowing the engine to operate. The other
end of the lanyard cord has a clip to attach to the operator's personal flotation
device (PFD) or wrist. The lanyard cord is coiled to make its at‑rest condition as
short as possible, to minimize the likelihood of lanyard entanglement with
nearby objects.
a - Lanyard cord clip
b - Lanyard stop switch (on the tiller handle)
Read the following
Important Safety Information before operating the boat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
!
WARNING
If the operator falls out of the boat, stop the engine immediately to reduce the
possibility of serious injury or death from being struck by the boat. Always
properly connect the operator to the stop switch using a lanyard.
The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to stop the engine when the operator
moves far enough away from the operator's position to activate the switch. This
could occur if the operator accidentally falls overboard or moves further away
from the operator's position than the lanyard cord will extend. Falling overboard
and accidental ejections are more likely to occur in certain types of boats, such
as low sided inflatables, bass boats, high performance boats, and light,
sensitive‑handling fishing boats operated by a hand tiller.
Falling overboard and accidental ejections are also likely to occur as a result of
poor operating practices, such as:
• Sitting on the back of the seat or gunwale at planing speeds
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