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GENERAL INFORMATION
Lanyard Stop Switch (Continued)
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from deceleration forces result-
ing from in accidental stop switch activation. The boat opera-
tor should never leave the operator’s station without first dis-
connecting the stop switch lanyard cord from themself.
Accidental or unintended activation of the Lanyard Stop Switch dur-
ing normal operation is a possibility and could cause any, or all, of
the following potentially hazardous situations:
1. Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of
forward motion – a particular concern for passengers in the front
of the boat who could be ejected over the bow and possibly
struck by the gear case or propeller.
2. Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong cur-
rent or high winds.
3. Loss of control when docking.
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