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WARNING
!
Personal injury or boat damage could occur if interference exists using the motor lift.
Carefully check to make sure that the motor lift and outboard components have adequate clearance in
all operation modes.
IMPORTANT!
Check clearance of all mounting hardware after installation and before water
testing.
MOTOR LIFT CLEARANCE TESTS
1.
Test the outboard trim with the motor lift
half way down. NOTE: The propeller must be “UP”
so it does not hit the ground
2.
If the outboard is equipped with a trim limit switch, make sure that when the outboard is tilted
all the way up, the steering system components do not come in contact with the motor lift.
3.
With the motor lift half way down, trim the outboard upward and turn the steering wheel side to
side. Make sure the outboard motor does not contact the motor lift, transom, or steering
components.
4.
Repeat the above test with the motor lift in the full down position. If you have interference,
DO NOT WATER TEST THE BOAT!
Unbolt the outboard and raise to the next set of
mounting holes or install a trim limit switch to ensure no interferences. If changes were
necessary, retest clearances.
NOTE
: After motor lift installation and prior to operating boat,
determine the outboard engines required water pressure. This information may be found in the
outboard owner’s operation manua
l or service manual. If the boat is not equipped with a water
pressure gauge, it is recommended that one be installed prior to using a motor lift.
CAUTION!
Damage to outboard will occur if proper water pressure is not maintained.
Raising the outboard too high will result in a water pressure drop and overheating of the outboard
will occur. Proper water pressure must be maintained at all times during operation of the outboard.
NOTE: After determining proper operating height, again check for proper outboard
clearances.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY ITEMS
When using the motor lift on open water, attach the included
Outdoor Motor
Safety Cable
(see picture on left
—
part #55-0415) to the boat and motor lift.
This is a vinyl coated
3/32” diameter, 50” long heavy
duty steel cable with one
loop and one snap hook.
