Pre-Operation Check List - Honda BF8A Owner's Manual

3. Pre-operation check list:
@Check the propeller, the shear pin, and the cotter pin to be sure they
are secure and undamaged.
@Check the stern bracket to be sure the motor is securely installed.
@Check tiller handle operation.
@Make sure you have the tool kit and spare parts with you (P. 27).
@Check the condition of the fuel cap, fuel cap gasket, fuel hose, or fuel
hose connectors. Replace if they are cracked or damaged. Replace
the fuel hose connectors if they leak. Be sure the fuel hose is not
kinked, collapsed, or has any loose connections.
@Make sure the fuel tank is properly secured in the boat. This will
protect the fuel tank from mechanical damage caused by the fuel
tank shifting. Also make sure the fuel tank is in a well ventilated area
to reduce the chance of a gasoline vapor explosion.Avoid direct
sunlight on the fuel tank.
aCheck the anode metal for damage, looseness or excessive
corrosion.
The anode metal helps to protect the outboard motor from corrosion
damage; it must be exposed directly to the water whenever the motor
is in use. Replace the anode metal when it has been reduced to
approximately one half of its original size.
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The possibility of corrosion damage increases if the anode metal is
painted over or allowed to deteriorate.
The following materials should be kept with the boat:
1. Owner's Manual.
2. Tool Kit.
3. Spare engine oil, spark plugs, propeller and propeller cotter pins.
4. Required information regarding boating laws and regulations.
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