1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 60 thru 70 Service Manual, P/N 507873, Page 310Get this manual
If lanyard is cut or frayed or rubber cap worn here
lanyard or cap may break when pu lied
and engine will continue running
If engine does NOT stop when lanyard IS pulled an operator thrown from boat could be hit as boat circles area or boat may not turn but -leave area as runaway operator may drown and boat WI LL run into something