1996 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 25, 35 3-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 317Get this manual
If lanyard is cut or frayed 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