MPC 4000 GEN II SERIES LOCK BAR MECHANICAL PANEL CONTROL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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90-891909001 AUGUST 2005
MPC 4000 GEN II Series Features and Operation
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1. Neutral Lock Bar ‑ Neutral lock bar must be pulled up to move the control handle out
of neutral.
2. Throttle Only Button ‑ Allows engine throttle advancement without shifting the engine.
This is done by disengaging the shift mechanism from the control handle. The throttle
only button can be depressed only when the remote control handle is in the neutral
position, and should only be used to assist in starting the engine. Refer to the
Operation and Maintenance Manual for correct throttle setting for starting the engine.
3. Power Trim (and Trailer MCM Only) Switch (if equipped) ‑ Used to trim or raise drive
unit for trailering, launching, beaching or shallow water operation. See Operation and
Maintenance Manual for detailed power trim/tilt operating procedures.
4. Lanyard Stop Switch (if equipped) ‑ The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn
off the engine when the operator moves far enough away from the operator's position
(as in accidental ejection from the operator's position) to activate the switch. Tiller
handle outboards and some remote control units are equipped with a lanyard stop
switch. A lanyard stop switch can be installed as an accessory ‑ generally on the
dashboard or side adjacent to the operator's position.
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The lanyard is a cord usually between 122 and 152 cm (4 and 5 feet) in length
when stretched out, with an element on one end made to be inserted into the
switch and a snap on the other end for attaching to the operator. The lanyard is
coiled to make its at‑rest condition as short as possible to minimize the likelihood
of lanyard entanglement with nearby objects. Its stretched‑out length is made to
minimize the likelihood of accidental activation should the operator choose to
move around in an area close to the normal operator's position. If it is desired to
have a shorter lanyard, wrap the lanyard around the operator's wrist or leg, or
tie a knot in the lanyard.
