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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Lanyard Stop Switch
1 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.
2 The lanyard is a cord usually between 4 and 5 feet (1220 and 1524 mm) 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 so as to minimize the
likelihood of lanyard entanglement with nearby objects. It is made as long as it
is in its stretched condition 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.
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