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Engine & Controls
• e shut-down cord or safety lanyard is a safety
device that when pulled will shut down the engine
by interrupting the ignition. It shall be worn by the
boat operator anytime the engine is running. Feed
the clip around a belt for example or your arm and
latch the clip to the cord. Do not use belt loops or
clothing as they may not be adequate to hold in an
emergency situation.
Make sure the shut-down cord is attached to the
switch on the control box as the switch upon latch-
ing will be in the “on” position. Note that the engine
will not start but will only crank with the cord-shut
down switch in the “o” position.
• Note that the control-activator icon above indicates
the remote control is in the “run” or operation mode.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
DUE TO A RUNAWAY BOAT
IF THE OPERATOR IS EJECTED OVERBOARD!
ALWAYS HAVE THE SHUT-DOWN CORD
ATTACHED WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
MAKE SURE THERE IS SLACK IN THE SHUT-
DOWN CORD FOR BODY MOVEMENT.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH!
ENSURE OPERATOR HAS SUFFICIENT SLACK
IN THE SHUT-DOWN CORD WHEN UNDERWAY
IF THE CORD ACCIDENTALLY COMES OFF THE
CONTROL BOX OR ON SOME MODELS THE
HELM SWITCH, WHEN ENGINE LOSES POWER
STEERING CONTROL IS SEVERELY REDUCED.
ALSO, THE VESSEL SLOWS DOWN RAPIDLY
WHICH COULD CAUSE PEOPLE AND OBJECTS
TO BE PROPELLED FORWARD.
ATTACH TO
OPERATOR
TYPICAL SHUT-DOWN SYSTEM
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