Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual page 34

OPERATION
7. After starting, be sure water is flowing out of the cooling system indicator.
NOTICE
If water does not flow out, or if steam comes out, stop the engine. Check to see
if the screen in the cooling water inlet is obstructed. Do not operate the engine
until the problem has been corrected.
WATER INLET
SCREEN
8. If the choke was used, push it in gradually as the engine warms up.
9. Before leaving the dock, check the operation of the emergency engine stop
switch.
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COOLING SYSTEM
INDICATOR