Honda Workshop For Bf5 Maintenance Manual

29
OPERATION
Direction to pull
STARTER GRIP
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OONN
THROTTLE GRIPMARKCHOKE KNOB
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS If the choke knob was pulled to
the ON position to start the engine,
gradually push it to the OFF
position as the engine warms up.
Also, as the engine warms up, the
throttle grip can be turned to the
SLOW position without stalling.
Bef ore getting underway, allow
the engine to warm-up suf f iciently
to ensure good performance.
During the warm-up period, check
the oil pressure indicator...

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30 EMERGENCY STARTING
OPERATION
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE 6 mm CAP NUTS
FLYWHEEL COVER6 mm FLANGE
BOLTS
UNLOCKENGINE COVER LOCK LEVER
Pull the emergency starter rope
slowly until resistance is f elt, then
pull briskly.
Keep away from moving parts
while pulling the rope. If the recoil starter is inoperative, you
can start the engine manually using
the emergency starter rope supplied
with the tool kit.
Unlock and remove the engine
cover.Remove the two 6 mm cap nuts
and 6 mm flange bolts, and
remove the...

Exposed moving parts can
cause injury.
Do not operate the
outboard motor without
the engine cover.
Use extreme care when
installing the engine
cover.
31
OPERATION
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS,If it was necessary to remove the
emergency stop switch lanyard
from you to perform the
emergency starting procedure, be
sure the lanyard is attached
securely to operator bef ore
operating the outboard motor.
Have your closest authorized
Honda Marine dealer check your
system and correct the problem, so
you can...

32 STOPPING THE ENGINE
Emergency Engine StoppingNormal Engine Stopping
OPERATION
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
GEARSHIFT LEVERPUSH EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
LANYARD
PULL
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIPTHROTTLE GRIP
N (neutral)
Move the throttle grip to the
slowest speed and gearshif t lever
to the N (neutral) position. To stop the engine in an emergency,
pull the emergency stop switch clip
out of the emergency stop switch by
pulling the emergency stop switch
lanyard.Af ter cruising at f ull...

33 GEARSHIFTING AND
THROTTLE OPERATION
OPERATION
GEARSHIFT LEVER
TTOODDEECCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
TTOOIINNCCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
THROTTLE GRIP
R (reverse)N (neutral)
F(forward)THROTTLE
FRICTION KNOB
To shif t gears, turn the throttle grip to
the SLOW position; then move the
gearshif t lever to select the F
(f orward), N (neutral), or R (reverse)
gears.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to
decrease f riction f or easy grip
rotation. Turn the knob clockwise to increase
throttle grip f riction f or...

34 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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35 CRUISING
Engine SpeedTransom Angle
OPERATION
CORRECT
GIVES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE Transom Angle (Cruising)
ROUGH
WAVES OUTBOARD
MOTOR ANGLE
ADJUSTED TOO
LOWOUTBOARD
MOTOR ANGLE
ADJUSTED TOO
HIGH
OUTBOARD MOTOR
ANGLE ADJUSTED
CORRECTLY
Excessive transom angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. This type of damage
is not covered by the
(p. ).
For rough water conditions or large
waves, slow down to prevent the
propeller from rising out of the water. For...

36 SHALLOW WATER
OPERATION
OPERATION
18° ENGINE COVER GRIP
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.An excessive tilt angle during
operation can cause propeller
ventilation, overheating, and water
pump damage. This type of damage
is not covered by the
(p. ). 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,...

37 MOORING, BEACHING,
LAUNCHING
OPERATION
38°, 58° (when mooring) ENGINE COVER GRIP TILT LEVER
To return the outboard motor to the
normal operating position, raise the
outboard slightly by pulling on the
engine cover grip, then pull the tilt
lever to release the outboard, and
then slowly lower the outboard motor.Bef ore tilting up, leave the outboard
motor in the running position f or one
minute after stopping the engine to
drain the water from inside the
engine.
To raise the outboard motor out of
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.
38 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....