Maintenance Schedule - Honda BF40A Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard motor accordingly. Please note, a claim for
warranty coverage will not be denied simply because the maintenance schedule for your outboard was not followed.
However, any part(s) that fails specifically due to lack of maintenance, or improperly performed maintenance, would
not be covered under the
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD
Perform at every indicated month or operating
hour interval, whichever comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil Check level
Change
Gear case oil Change
Engine oil filter Replace
Timing belt Check-adjust
Carburetor linkage Check-adjust
Idle speed Check-adjust
Valve clearance Check-adjust
Spark plug Check-adjust
Replace
Propeller and Cotter pin Check
Anode Check
Lubrication Grease
Fuel tank and tank filter Clean
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda marine dealer, unless you have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to the Honda shop manual for service procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper maintenance intervals.
Distributor's Limited Warranty
(3)
Each use
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
.
First month
After use or
20 hrs.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
Every 6 months Every year
or or
100 hrs. 200 hrs.
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
Every 2 years
or
400 hrs.
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