Honda Outboard Motor BF2A Owner's Manual page 14

3. Other Checks
Check the following items.
@ Propeller, shear pin and cotter pin. Check for looseness or damage.
@ Steering handle. Check for impaired operation.
@ Stern bracket. Check for damage.
@Tool kit. Check for missing spare parts and tools (page 27).
@ Anode metal. Check for looseness, damage or excessive corrosion.
The anode metal helps to protect the outboard motor from corrosion
damage; it must be exposed directly to the water whenever the motor is in
use. Replace the anode metal when it has been reduced to approximately
one half of its original size.
CAUTION:' The possibility of corrosion damage increased if the anode
metal is painted over or allowed to deteriorate.
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