Carburetor Draining - Honda BF8D Manual

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Carburetor Draining

Draining the outboard motor before
storing it for a long time.
Gasoline is extremely
flammable, and gasoline vapor
can explode, causing serious
injury or death. Do not smoke
or allow flames or sparks in
your working area. KEEP OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Be careful not to spill fuel.
Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may
ignite. If any fuel is spilled,
make sure the area is dry
before storing or transporting
the outboard motor.
Do not smoke or allow flames
or sparks where fuel is
drained or stored.
How to extract the fuel
This procedure requires maintenance
skills. Refrain from doing it yourself.
Present this manual to your dealer
and have the work carried out by
them.
Carry out the removal of fuel by
following the procedures described
in the manual. If you don't follow
the procedures correctly, some fuel
may remain in the carburetor and
starting enrichment system passage
causing damage to the engine.
STORAGE
CHOKE KNOB
The maintenance procedure differs
depending on which enrichment
system you have.
You can tell which system you have
according to whether there is a choke
knob.
With choke knob: Manual starting
enrichment system.
Without the choke knob:
Automatic starting enrichment
system.
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