Mercury 225 OptiMax Owner's Manual

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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3. Disengage the tilt support lever, by raising the outboard off the support lever and rotating the tilt support
lever down. Lower the outboard.
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b
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a - Tilt support lever b - Knob
MANUAL TILTING
If the outboard cannot be tilted using the power trim/tilt switch, the outboard can be manually tilted.
NOTE: The manual tilt release valve must be tightened before operating the outboard to prevent the outboard from
tilting up during reverse operation.
1. Turn out the manual tilt release valve 3 turns counterclockwise. This allows manual tilting of the outboard.
Tilt the outboard to the desired position and tighten the manual tilt release valve.
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AUXILIARY TILT SWITCH
This switch can be used to tilt the outboard up or down using the power trim system.
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a - Auxiliary tilt switch

Mercury 225 OptiMax Specifications

General

Engine Type	V6
Horsepower	225 HP
Fuel Induction System	2-stage Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
Alternator Output	60 amp / 756 watt
Weight	505 lbs / 229 kg
Cylinders	6
Starting	Electric
Gear Ratio	1.75:1
Displacement	3.0L
Shaft Length	20", 25"