Honda BF5A Owner's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
INSTALLATION (continued)
MOTOR ANGLE FOR CRUISING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MOTOR ANGLE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
BEFORE OPERATION ............................................................................. 22
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDER WAY? .......................................
.22
Knowledge ....................................................................................... 22
Safety Apparel .................................................................................
22
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR READY TO GO? ................................... 22
Safety Inspection ............................................................................. 23
Maintenance Inspection ...................................................................
23
OPERATION ..................................... . .......................................................
24
SAFE OPERATING
PRECAUTIONS ................................................... 24
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE .................................................................... 24
PORTABLE FUEL TANK PLACEMENT AND CONNECTIONS.. ....... .24
Fuel Tank Placement ....................................................................... 24
Fuel Hose Connections
................................................................... 25
Fuel Priming .....................................................................................
25
STARTING THE ENGINE ................................................................... .26
EMERGENCY
STARTING ................................................................... 30
STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................................................... 31
Emergency Engine Stopping ........................................................... 31
Normal Engine Stopping .................................................................. 31
GEAR SHIFTING .................................................................................
32
STEERING ...........................................................................................
33
CRUISING ............................................................................................
34
TILTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR ................................................... 35
SERVICING YOUR HONDA OUTBOARD
MOTOR ................................
37
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ............................................
37
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY .................................................................... 38
Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 38
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