2000 Johnson/Evinrude SS 2 thru 8 outboards Service Manual, Page 290Get this manual
If lanyard is cut or frayed
lanyard or cap may break when pulled
and engine will cont inue running
If engine does NOT stop when lanyard is pulledan 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