Honda Bf5 Owners Manual

Exposed moving parts can
cause injury.
Do not operate the
outboard motor without
the engine cover.
Use extreme care when
installing the engine
cover.
29
OPERATION
If it was necessary to remove the
emergency stop switch lanyard
from your wrist to perform the
emergency starting procedure, be
sure the lanyard is attached to your
wrist before operating the
outboard motor. If the choke control was used to
start the engine, return the control
to the normal operating position as
the engine warms up.
Have your...

30 STOPPING THE ENGINE
Emergency Engine StoppingNormal Engine Stopping
OPERATION
THROTTLE GRIP
N (neutral) PULL ENGINE STOP SWITCH
LANYARD
SWITCH CLIP
GEARSHIFT LEVERENGINE STOP SWITCH
PUSH
To stop the engine in an emergency,
pull the clip out of the engine stop
switch by pulling the lanyard.
We suggest that you stop the engine
this way occasionally to verif y that
the engine or emergency stop switch
is operating properly.Press the engine stop switch until
the engine stops.
When the boat is not in use,...

31 GEARSHIFTING AND
THROTTLE OPERATION
OPERATION
THROTTLE GRIP
R (reverse)N (neutral)
F(forward)
TTOODDEECCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
TTOOIINNCCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
THROTTLE
FRICTION KNOB
GEARSHIFT LEVER
To shif t gears, turn the throttle grip to
the SLOW position, then move the
gearshif t lever to select F (f orward),
N (neutral) or R (reverse) gears.
The engine can be started with the
gearshif t lever in the N (neutral)
position only.
The throttle grip can be turned to the
FAST position only when...

32 STEERING
OPERATION
STEERING FRICTION BOLT
TTOODDEECCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
TTOOIINNCCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
Steer by moving the tiller handle
opposite the direction you want the
boat to turn.Use the steering f riction bolt to help
hold a steady course while cruising.
Turn the bolt clockwise to increase
steering friction for holding a steady
course.
Turn the bolt counterclockwise to
decrease f riction f or easy turning.
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33 CRUISING
Engine SpeedTransom Angle
OPERATION
CORRECT
GIVES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE Transom Angle (Cruising)
ROUGH
WAVES MOTOR ANGLE
ADJUSTED TOO
LOWMOTOR ANGLE
ADJUSTED TOO
HIGH
MOTOR ANGLE
ADJUSTED
CORRECTLY
Excessive transom angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage.
For rough water conditions or large
waves, slow down to prevent the
propeller from rising out of the water. For best f uel economy, limit the
throttle opening to 80%. Use the
throttle f...

34 SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
OPERATION
30° ENGINE COVER GRIP
An excessive tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. Do not use the tiller handle as a
lever to raise the outboard motor.
Applying excessive f orce to the tiller
handle can damage it. 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, raise the
outboard motor to the 30° position by...

35 MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
OPERATION
TILT LEVER
45°, 70° (when mooring) ENGINE COVER GRIP
To raise the outboard motor out of
the water while the boat is moored, or
f or maximum clearance when
beaching or launching, tilt the
outboard motor to the 45° or 70°
position.
Stop the engine bef ore tilting the
outboard motor. The 45° or 70°
position is not an operating position.
Raise and lower the outboard motor
as described on p. . To return the outboard motor to the
normal operating position, raise the...

Improperly maintaining
this outboard motor, or
failure to correct a problem
before operation, can cause
a malfunction in which you
could be seriously hurt or
killed.
Always follow the
inspection and
maintenance
recommendations and
schedules in this owner’s
manual.
36 THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be
perf ormed by any marine engine
repair establishment or individual,
using parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to
EPA standards....

µ
µ
µ Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions
and precautions can cause
you to be seriously hurt or
killed.
Always follow the
procedures and
precautions in the owner’s
manual.
37 MAINTENANCE SAFETY Saf ety Precautions
Burns f rom hot parts.
Injury from moving parts. Carbon monoxide poisoning
f rom engine exhaust.
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
Some of the most important saf ety
precautions f ollow. However, we
cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
perf orming...

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38 TOOL KIT AND
EMERGENCY STARTER
ROPE
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE
FLUSH KIT
10 12 mm WRENCHPLIERS
TOOL BAG FLAT SCREWDRIVER
PHILIPS SCREWDRIVER
8 mm WRENCHEMERGENCY ENGINE
STOP SWITCH CLIP
SPARE SPARK PLUG
COTTER PINS
SHEAR PINSWATER MOUTH NUT SPARK PLUG
WRENCH
WATER MOUTH
SEAT
WATER HOSE
CONNECTOR
The f ollowing tools are supplied with
the outboard motor f or simple
maintenance procedures and
emergency repairs. An emergency
starter rope is also supplied. Keep
these items on...