Honda BF15D Owner's Manual page 88

STORAGE
Flushing Without the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p. ).
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ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
1. Place a container under the
outboard motor, and fill it with
clean, fresh water. The water level
must be at least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate.
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Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump
damage.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
Distributor's Limited Warranty.
2. Start the engine and run in the N
(neutral) position at low speed for
at least 10 minutes.
3. After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the water container, and
reinstall the propeller (p. 84 ).