Tilting The Outboard Motor - Honda BF4A Operation And Maintenance Ma

Tilting the Outboard Motor

Tilt the outboard motor to prevent the
propeller and gear case from hitting
the bottom when the boat is beached
or stopped in shallow water.
1. Move the shift lever to the
NEUTRAL position and stop the
engine. (see page 14).
2. Turn the fuel valve lever to the
OFF position (BF4A) or portable
fuel tank position (BF5D and
BF6A) (see page 15).
3. Close the internal fuel tank vent by
turning the vent knob clockwise all
the way (see page 23).
4. When using a portable fuel tank,
close the internal and portable fuel
tank vents by turning the vent knob
clockwise all the way (see page 22,
23), disconnect the fuel line
connector from the outboard motor
and install the fuel inlet cap (see
page 23).
NEUTRAL
SHIFT LEVER
NEUTRAL
OPERATION
GRIP
5. Move the tilt lever to the "TILT"
position. Hold the engine cover
grip and raise the outboard motor.
Do not use the tiller handle to tilt
the outboard motor.
Before tilting up, leave the outboard
motor in the running position for one
minute after stopping the engine to
drain the water from inside the engine.
Stop the engine and disconnect the
fuel line from the outboard motor
before tilting the outboard motor.
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