Starting The Engine - Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Put the emergency engine stop switch clip in the engine stop switch, and
attach the lanyard to your PFD or your wrist.
The engine will not start or run, unless the clip is in the switch.
The emergency engine stop switch clip and lanyard system is a safety
device that will stop the engine if you fall away from the controls while
operating the boat.
Always attach the lanyard to your PFD or your wrist before starting the
engine.
2. Check the position of the gear-
shift lever. It must be in the N
(neutral) position for starting.
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
LANYARD
OPERATION
ENGINE STOP
SWITCH
GEARSHIFT LEVER
N (Neutral)
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