Honda BF4A Operation And Maintenance Ma page 5

8. OPERATION ............................................................ 54
Break-in Procedure .................................................. 54
Gear Shifting ........................................................... 54
Steering .................................................................... 55
Cruising ................................................................... 56
Tilting the Outboard Motor ..................................... 57
Cruising in Shallows ............................................... 60
High Altitude Operation .......................................... 60
9. STOPPING THE ENGINE ....................................... 61
Stopping the Engine ................................................ 61
10. TRANSPORTING ................................................... 63
Fuel Line Removal (Optional equipment for BF5D and
BF6A) ................................................................... 63
Transporting ............................................................ 64
Trailering ................................................................. 67
11. CLEANING AND FLUSHING .............................. 68
With Water Hose Joint (Optional equipment) ......... 68
Without Water Hose Joint ....................................... 69
12. MAINTENANCE .................................................... 70
Tool Kit and Spare Parts ......................................... 71
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .............................. 72
Engine Oil Change .................................................. 74
Gear Oil Change ...................................................... 76
Starter Rope Check .................................................. 77
Spark Plug Service .................................................. 78
Battery Service ........................................................ 80
Lubrication .............................................................. 82
Fuel Filter Check/Replacement ...............................83
Fuel Tank Cleaning and Tank Filter Cleaning ........85
Replacing the Fuse ...................................................86
Propeller and Shear Pin Change ..............................87
Servicing a Submerged Outboard Motor .................88
13. STORAGE ...............................................................90
Fuel ..........................................................................90
Draining the Gasoline ..............................................90
Outboard Motor Storage ..........................................91
Battery Storage ........................................................92
Storage Position of the Outboard Motor ..................94
14. DISPOSAL ..............................................................95
15. TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................96
16. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................98
17. MAJOR Honda DISTRIBUTOR ADDRESSES ...102
18. ''EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY''
CONTENT OUTLINE ...........................................105
19. INDEX ...................................................................110
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