Honda 99 Outboard Owners Manual

OPERATION 
FAST IDLE 
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ACCELERATION 
FAST IDLE LEVER 
3. To start a cold engine, leave the fast 
idle lever in the OFF (fully lowered) 
position. 
To restart a warm engine, raise the 
fast idle lever. 
Fast idle lever cannot be raised 
unless the control lever is in the N 
(neutral) position. 
The control lever cannot be moved 
away from the N (neutral) position 
unless the fast idle lever is lowered. 4. Turn the ignition switch key to the 
START position and hold it there 
until the engine starts....

OPERATION 
5. If the fast idle lever was used to start 
the engine. gradually lower the lever 
as the engine warms up. 
When the fast idle lever is fully 
lowered, the control lever can be 
moved away from the N (neutral) 
position. 
6. Before getting under way, allow the 
engine to warm up sufficiently to 
ensure good performance. 
Above 4 I o F (S’C), warm up the 
engine for 2 or 3 minutes. 
Below 4 I ’ F (S’C), warm up the 
engine for at least IO minutes at 
2,000 t-pm. 
During the warm-up period,...

OPERATION 
NEUTRAL START CABLE 
I 
‘RECOIL’STARTER 
ASSEMBLY 
2. Move the shift lever to the F 
.(forward) position. Loosen the 
neutral start cable lock nut and 
disconnect the neutral start cable. 
Unscrewing the three bolts and 
remove the recoil starter assembly. 
3. Set the controls the same as for 
normal starting (see pages 35 - 40). 
Use the choke and fast idle controls if 
needed. 
Turn the ignition switch key to the 
ON position. 
RECOIL STARTER 
FLANGE BOLT ASSEMBLY 
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4. Set the knotted end...

OPERATION 
6. Ifthc choke and fast idle control(s) 
was used to start the engine, rctum 
the control(s) to the normal operating 
position as the engine warms up. 
During the warm-up period, check 
the oil pressure indicator (p.22) 
overheating indicator (p.22), and 
cooling system indicator (p.23). 
7. Leave the recoil starter assembly off, 
but install the engine cover (p.20) 
and lock it in place by latching the 
engine cover latch. 
Exposed moving parts can cause 
injury. 
l Do not operate the...

OPERATION 
SWITCH CLIP 
Normal Engine Stopping 
THROTTLE GRIP 
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N(neutral) 
I. 
Move the throttle grip to the slow-est 
speed and control gears to N (neutral) 
position. 
EN&NE STOP SWITCH 
IGNITION SWITCH 
2. 
Turn the ignition switch key to the 
OFF position or press the engine stop 
switch until the engine stops. 
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OPERATION 
3. When the boat is not in USC, remove 
and store the ignition key and the 
emergency stop switch clip and 
lanyard. GEARSHIF’TING AND 
THROTTLE OPERATION 
H Type (tiller handle) 
R(rwersel 
To shift gears, turn the throttle grip to the 
SLOW position, then move the gearshift 
lever to select F (forward), N (neutral) or 
R (reverse) gears. 
The engine can be started with the 
gearshift lever in the N (neutral) position 
only. 
The throttle grip can be turned to the 
FAST position only when the...

OPERATION 
FRICTION DIAL 
Use the throttle friction dial to help hold a 
constant throttle setting while cruising. 
Turn the dial clockwise to increase 
throttle grip friction for holding a constant 
speed. 
Turn the dial counter-clockwise to 
decrease friction for easy grip rotation. 
R Types 
(remote control) 
Side-Mount Type 
CONTROL 
LEVER 
RELEASE LEVER 
To shift gears, move the control lever to 
select F (forward), N (neutral) and R 
(reverse) gears. 
The control lever cannot be moved from 
the N...

OPERATION 
STEERING 
H Type (tiller handle) 
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Steer by moving the tiller handle opposite 
the direction you want the boat to turn. 
STEERING FRICTION LEVER 
Use the steering friction lever to help 
hold a steady course while cruising. 
Move the lever to the LOCK direction to 
increase steering friction for holding a 
steady course. 
Move the lever to the FREE direction to 
decrease friction for easy turning. 
R Type 
(remote control) 
Steer the boat in the same manner as an 
automobile. 
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OPERATION 
CRUISING 
Engine Speed 
For best fuel economy, limit the throttle 
opening to 80%. Use the throttle friction 
control (p.45) to help you hold a steady 
speed. 
For rough water conditions or large 
waves, slow down to prevent the 
propeller from rising out of the water. 
The engine is equipped with an overrev 
limiter to prevent the possibility of 
mechanical damage from excessive 
engine speed. 
If, for example, the outboard motor is 
tilted excessively, or ventilation occurs 
during a sharp...

OPERATION 
SHALLOW WATER 
OPERATION 
When operating in shallow water, tilt the 
outboard motor, using the tilt lever, so the 
propeller and gear case won’t hit the 
bottom. To tilt the outboard motor, move the tilt 
lever to the TILT position, then raise the 
outboard motor to the 30” or 45” position 
by pulling on the engine cover grip. 
Do not use the tiller handle as a lever to 
raise the outboard mote,: Applying 
excessive force to the tiller handle can 
damage it. 
While the outboard motor is...