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 securely to your clothing. Do not attach the lanyard to clothing that will tear away before the lanyard is pulled from the switch to stop the engine. If the lanyard is too long, shorten the lanyard by knotting or looping it. DO NOT cut and retie 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 normal operation. Unexpected loss of forward motion will occur. This could allow occupants to be thrown forward. In an emergency situation, any occupant of the boat can restart the engine. Just press in and hold the emergency stop switch button, then follow normal starting procedure. When the button is released, the engine will stop.

IMPORTANT! The emergency stop switch can only be effective when in good working condition. 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.

IMPORTANT! 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 30 cm. See your Volvo Penta dealer for installation of an emergency stop switch.