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Emergency Stop Switch
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An emergency stop switch, also called a safety
breaker, may be a feature of your boat. Use of this
switch is highly recommended. To properly use this
feature, attach the lanyard to clothing that will NOT
tear away before the lanyard is pulled from the switch
to stop the engine. If the lanyard is too long, shorten it
by knotting or looping it. DO NOT cut and re-tie the
lanyard.
The emergency stop switch can only be effective
when in good working order. Observe the follow-
ing:
● Lanyard must always be free of entanglements
that could hinder its operation.
● Once a month, check the switch for proper oper-
ation. With engine running at idle speed, pull
lanyard. If engine does not stop, see your dealer
for repairs.
NOTICE! When testing the emergency stop switch, do so at engine idle speed only. Activating the emergency
stop switch at any speed above idle will allow water to be ingested into the engine, causing serious engine
damage.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere with normal operation of the boat.
CAUTION!
Care must be taken to avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during boat operation. Unexpected loss of forward
motion will occur which could cause occupants to be thrown forward.
In an emergency situation, any occupant of the boat may attempt to restart the engine by pressing in and holding
the emergency stop switch button, followed by normal starting procedures. When the button is released, the
engine will stop.
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 recommended.
● High performance sport boats
● Small runabouts
● Boats with sensitive steering
● Boats where the distance from the top of the gunwale down
to the driver’s seat is less than one foot (30 cm).
Contact your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an emergency stop switch.
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42 47700385 05-2009
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