Safety Lanyard
A safety lanyard (emergency stop switch) may be a
feature on your boat. The switch stops the engine if the
operator is thrown from the helm. Use of this safety
feature is highly recommended.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere with
normal operation of the boat. Attach the lanyard clip to
the operator’s clothing. The attaching point must be
strong enough so that it does not tear when the lanyard
is pulled sharply. The other end of the lanyard must be
installed at the fitting on the control.
The emergency stop switch can only be effective when
in good working order. Observe the following:
•
Lanyard must always be free of entanglements that
could hinder its operation.
•
Once a month, check the switch for proper
operation. 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.
If the lanyard is too long, do not cut and re-tie the
lanyard. Shorten by looping or knotting the lanyard.
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 a
Safety Lanyard.
Operation
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