Stopping The Engine; Emergency Engine Stopping; Normal Engine Stopping - Honda Marine BF5A Owner's Manual

OPERATION

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Emergency Engine Stopping

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
LANYARD
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
To stop the engine in an emergency,
pull the emergency stop switch clip
out of the emergency stop switch by
pulling the emergency stop switch
lanyard.
We suggest that you stop the engine
this way occasionally to verify that
the engine and emergency stop
switch are operating properly.
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Normal Engine Stopping

PULL
GEARSHIFT LEVER
1. Move the throttle grip to the
slowest speed and gearshift lever
to the N (neutral) position.
THROTTLE GRIP
N (neutral)
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH
PUSH
After cruising at full throttle, cool
down the engine by idling for a few
minutes before stopping the engine.
2. Press the emergency stop switch
until the engine stops.
3. When the boat is not in use,
remove and store the ignition
switch key and the emergency stop
switch clip and lanyard. If you are
using a portable fuel tank,
disconnect the fuel hose if you
will be storing or transporting the
outboard motor.