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Emergency Stop Switch
An emergency stop switch 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.
Using this switch is simple and should not interfere with
normal operation of the boat. Care must be taken to
avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during boat
operation. Unexpected loss of forward motion will occur.
This could cause occupants to be thrown forward. In an
emergency situation, any occupant of the boat can
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.
Note! 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, pull lanyard. If
engine does not stop, see your dealer for
repairs.
Note! If your boat is not equipped with an emer-
gency 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
30 cm (1foot).
Contact your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an
emergency stop switch.
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