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Outboard Installation
Handling the Outboard
Handling the Outboard
Outboard Shipping Cover
Remove shipping carton. Remove the outboard
shipping cover.
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If the engine cover panel kit is not available, the
shipping cover can be reinstalled to store the out-
board short term.
Discard the outboard shipping cover after the
engine cover panels are installed.
Lifting The Outboard
Lifting Fixture
Use Lifting Fixture, P/N 357667, to lift the out-
board. The centerline lifting eye is used to lift the
NOTICE
Remove the outboard shipping cover
BEFORE running the outboard. The shipping
cover does NOT provide adequate air flow to
run the engine.
1. Shipping cover
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NOTICE
Do NOT install the shipping cover AFTER
installing the engine cover panels.
The shipping cover is not intended to fit when
the engine cover panels are installed. The
decals or engine cover panels could be
scratched.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, make sure the lifting
capacity of the hoist is at least twice the
weight of the outboard.
DO NOT allow the lift hook or chain from the
hoist to come in contact with any part of the
engine during lifting.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, or damage to the
engine, boat or other property, install the lift-
ing fixture completely into the flywheel.
To properly install the fixture, carefully thread
the lifting fixture into the threads of the fly-
wheel at least 6 complete turns. Do NOT
cross-thread or over-torque the fixture
After the lifting fixture is installed, turn the fly-
wheel clockwise until the off-set lifting eye of
the fixture is in line to the back of the engine.