Engine Oil Level Check - Honda BF200A Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
HANDLE
(1)
3. While pulling the handle on the
engine cover toward you, push the
front end of the engine cover down
until you hear a click (1), and then
push the rear end down until you
hear a click (2).
Lubricate the engine cover rubber
sealing ring with silicone spray to
make installation easier.
The cover should be tight at the 
mid-case point. If the cover is loose
or difficult to secure, an adjustment
may be necessary. Please see the shop
manual or your Honda Marine dealer
for adjustment.
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Engine Oil Level Check

(2)
Check the engine oil level with the
engine stopped and the outboard
motor in the vertical position.
1. Unlock and remove the engine
cover (p. 61).
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it
clean.
OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
LIMIT
3. Insert the dipstick all the way in,
then remove it and check the oil
level shown on the dipstick.
OIL FILLER CAP
4. If the oil level is low, remove the
oil filler cap, and add oil to reach
the upper limit mark shown on the
dipstick. Use the oil recommended
on p. 65.
Running the engine with a low oil
level can cause engine damage.
5. Install the oil filler cap and tighten
it securely. Do not overtighten.
6. Install and lock the engine cover 
(p. 61).