Honda Outboard Motor BF40A/50A Owner's Manual page 8

CONTENTS
Fuel Line Connection ............................................
38
STARTING THE ENGINE (TILLER HANDLE TYPE). .. 40
STARTING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) ... 44
Emergency Starting ............................................... 47
Troubleshooting Starting Problems .......................
52
6. OPERATION
Break-in Procedure.. ...................................................
53
TILLER HANDLE TYPE
Gear Shifting ......................................................... 54
Steering .................................................................. 55
Cruising ................................................................. 55
REMOTE CONTROL TYPE
Gear Shifting ......................................................... 57
Cruising .................................................................
58
Tilting Motor
GAS ASSISTED TILT TYPE.. .............................
59
POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE ................................. 62
POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE
Trim Meter.. ...........................................................
64
Power Tilt Switch (Motor Pan) ............................. 65
Manual Relief Valve.. ............................................ 65
Tilt Lock Lever ......................................................
66
Trim Tab Adjustment .................................................
67
MOTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM
Engine Oil Pressure and Overheat Warning System.. .. 68
Over-Rev Limiter ..................................................
70
Power Trim Warning System ................................
70
Anodes ................................................................... 71
Shallow ...................................... 72
6
Water Operation
High Altitude Operation ........................................ 73
7. STOPPING THE ENGINE
TILLER HANDLE TYPE ..................................... 74
REMOTE CONTROL TYPE.. .............................. 76
8. TRANSPORTING
..................................................... 77
9. CLEANING
AND FLUSHING ................................. 78
10. MAINTENANCE.. ..................................................... 80
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE..
...... 80
MAINTENANCE SAFETY.. ................................ 80
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION ... 81
Tool Kit and Spare Parts.. ...................................... 84
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ............................ 85
Engine Oil .............................................................. 87
Gear Oil .................................................................
89
Spark Plugs ............................................................
9 1
Battery (not included) ............................................ 92
Lubrication ............................................................
93
Engine Fuel Filter .................................................. 94
Fuel Tank and Filter .............................................. 96
Fuse Replacement .................................................. 97
Propeller ................................................................ 98
Submerged Motor.. ................................................ 99
1 I. STORAGE ................................................................. 101
12. TROUBLESHOOTING ................. . ........................... 103
13. SPECIFICATIONS
.................................................... 105
14. WARRANTY
SERVICE ........................................... 107
15. WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................. 108
16. INDEX ....................................................................... 11 1