Engine Cover Removal And Installation; Engine Oil Level Check - Honda Marine BF5A Owner's Manual

ENGINE COVER REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE COVER LOCK LEVER
UNLOCK
The engine cover lock lever fastens
the engine cover to the outboard
motor.
To remove the engine cover, turn the
lock lever to the unlocked position,
then lift the engine cover off the
outboard motor.
To install the engine cover, place the
cover on the outboard motor, then
turn the lock lever to the locked
position.
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

Engine Oil Level Check

Check the engine oil level with the
engine stopped and the outboard
motor in the vertical position.
1. Unlock and remove the engine
cover.
2. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick
and wipe it clean.
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
3. Insert the dipstick without
screwing it in, then remove it and
check the oil level shown on the
dipstick.
OIL FILLER CAP/DIPSTICK
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
4. If the oil level is low, add oil to
reach the upper limit mark shown
on the dipstick. Use the oil
recommended on p. 45
Running the engine with a low oil
level can cause engine damage.
5. Install the oil filler cap/dipstick
and tighten it securely.
6. Install and lock the engine cover.
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