Lifting The Outboard - Mercury Optimax User Manual

Minimum Transom Opening
Single engine
Dual engine

Lifting the Outboard

Improperly supporting an engine during lifting can result in the
engine falling, causing serious injury or death. Before lifting the
engine, verify that the lifting ring is threaded into the flywheel for
a minimum of five turns and that the hoist has the correct lifting
capacity for the engine weight.
To lift the outboard:
1. Remove the cowl from the outboard.
2. Thread the lifting eye into the flywheel hub for a minimum of
five turns.
Lifting Eye
3. Connect a hoist to the lifting eye.
4. Lift the outboard and place it on the boat transom.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
WARNING
!
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84.2 cm (33 in.)
149.9 cm (59 in.)
91‑90455‑‑1
Threads into the flywheel to
remove the powerhead
assembly from the driveshaft
housing, or to lift entire engine
for removal/installation.
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