Emergency Starting - Honda BF4A Operation And Maintenance Ma

STARTING THE ENGINE

Emergency Starting

If the recoil starter does not operate
properly for some reasons, the engine
can be started using the emergency
starter rope that came with your
outboard motor.
NEUTRAL
SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL
1. Move the shift lever in the
NEUTRAL position.
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The ''Neutral Starting System'' will
not work in emergency starting. Be
sure to set the shift lever into
NEUTRAL position to prevent
start-in-gear when starting the
engine in emergency. Sudden
unexpected acceleration could
result in serious injury or death.
2. Remove the engine cover (see page
31).
THROTTLE CABLES
COVER HOOK
3. Release the throttle cables from the
cover hook.
COVER HOOKS
NEUTRAL START CABLE
4. Release the neutral start cable from
the cover hooks.
NEUTRAL START CABLE
5. Disconnect the neutral start cable
from recoil case.