Table Of Contents - Honda Outboard Motor BFl15A Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
I. OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 7
SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS . . . . . 9
2. COMPONENT IDENTIFKATION . . IO
3. CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
SIDE-MOUNT TYPE
Remote Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . I4
Neutral Release Lever .,........... I5
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard . . 16
Fast Idle Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PGM-FI Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . I7
ACG Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . . 18
Oil Pressure Indicator Light/Buzzer . . I8
Overheat Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . I 8
Power Trim/Tilt Switch ,.......... I9
PANEL-MOUNT TYPE
Remote Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Neutral Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard . . 22
Throttle Button .* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PGM-FI Indicator Light/Buzzer . . 23
ACG Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . . 23
Oil Pressure Indicator Light/Buzzer . . 24
Overheat Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . 24
Power Trim/Tilt Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TOP-MOUNT TYPE
Remote Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ignition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard . . 28
Throttle Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PGM-FI Indicator Light/Buzzer . . 29
ACG Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . . 29
Oil Pressure Indicator LightiBuuer . . 30
Overheat Indicator Light/Buzzer . . . 30
Power Trim/Tilt Switch
(remote control lever). 3 I
Power Trim/Tilt Switch
(control box console) . . 31
COMMON
Power Tilt Switch (engine pan) . . 32
Trim Meter . . . . . ..a......................
Tachometer (optional equipment) .., :;
Manual Relief Valve .,......... ;... 33
Tilt Lock Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Trim Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Anodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System Indicator . . . . . . . . . ::
Water Intakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Transom Angle Adjusting Rod . . . 36
Fuel Cap/Gauge/Vent Knob
(optional fuel tank) . . . . . 37
Overrev Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Engine Cover Lock Lever . . . . . . . 38
Fuel Hose Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Engine Cover RemovaVInstallation.. 39
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fuel Level (optional fuel tank) . . 41
Fuel Recommendations ........... 42
Oxygenated Fuels .................... 43
Propeller and Cotter Pin .......... 44
Control Lever Friction
Adjustment ........................... 45
Engine Cover Lock Lever
Adjustment ........................... 46
Other Checks
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Fuel hose ............................... 47
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Stem bracket ......................... 47
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Tool Kit ................................. 47
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Anodes .................................. 47
5. STARTING THE ENGINE
Optional Fuel Tank.. ................ 48
Fuel Line Connection .............. 48
STARTING THE ENGINE
(SIDE-MOUNT TYPE) .......... 50
(PANEL-MOUNT TYPE) ...... 53
(TOP-MOUNT TYPE). ........... 56
Troubleshooting Starting Problems.. 59
6. OPERATION
Break-in Procedure.. ................ 60
SIDE-MOUNT TYPE
Gear Shifting ............................
Cruising ................................... ::
PANEL-MOUNT TYPE
Gear Shifting ........................... 63
Cruising ................................... 64
TOP-MOUNT TYPE
Gear Shiftino p ........................... 65
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