Emergency Starting - Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual

EMERGENCY STARTING

If the recoil starter is not working properly, the engine can be started with the
spare starter rope in the tool kit.
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the recoil starter by removing the three 6 mm bolts.
3. Follow steps 1 through 4 of the normal engine starting procedure (see
pages 29 and 30).
4. Wind the spare rope clockwise around the pulley, and then pull it straight
out to start the engine.
NOTICE
Keep clear of moving parts.
5. Leave the recoil starter off and reinstall engine cover.
6 mm
BOLTS
+ WARNING
Exposed moving parts can cause injury.
Use extreme care when installing the en-
gine cover. Do not operate the outboard
motor without the engine cover.
RECOIL
STARTER
OPERATION
STARTER ROPE
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