Throttle Grip; Throttle Friction Adjuster; Gearshift Lever - Honda BF8D Owner's Manual

Throttle Grip

THROTTLE INDEX
MARK
THROTTLE GRIP
The throttle grip controls engine
speed.
An index mark on the tiller arm
shows throttle position and is helpful
for setting the throttle correctly when
starting (p. 50 ).

Throttle Friction Adjuster

FIX
RELEASE
THROTTLE GRIP
The throttle friction adjuster adjusts
resistance to throttle grip rotation.
Turn the adjuster clockwise to
increase friction for holding a throttle
setting while cruising.
Turn the adjuster counterclockwise to
decrease friction for easy throttle grip
rotation.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Gearshif t Lever
THROTTLE
FRICTION
ADJUSTER
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
The gearshift lever is used 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.
If the gearshift lever is in the F
(forward) or R (reverse) position, the
recoil starter will not operate, and the
electric starter button (applicable
models) will not operate the starter
motor.
R (reverse)
N (neutral)
F (forward)
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