Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Break-In Procedure; Transom Angle Adjustment - Honda BF2.3D Owner's Manual

OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING
PRECAUTIONS
To safely realize the full potential of
this outboard motor, you need a
complete understanding of its
operation and a certain amount of
practice with its controls.
Before operating the outboard motor
for the first time, please review the
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION on page 6 and the
chapter titled BEFORE OPERATION.
For your safety, do not start or run the
engine in a confined or partly
enclosed area. Your engine's exhaust
contains poisonous carbon monoxide,
a colorless, odorless gas that can
collect rapidly. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness and may lead to death.
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BREAK-IN PROCEDURE

Proper break-in procedure allows the
moving parts to wear in smoothly for
best performance and long service
life.
For the first 10 hours, run the
outboard motor at low speed, and
avoid full-throttle operation.
TRANSOM ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING BOLT AND WING NUT
The transom angle adjusting bolt is
used to adjust the angle of the
outboard motor in the normal
operating position (p. 34).
1. To adjust, first tilt the outboard
motor so it is not resting on the
bolt.
There are four adjustment
positions.
2. Loosen the wing nut to free the
adjusting bolt.
3. Adjust the angle of the outboard
motor, and tighten the wing nut. Be
sure that the bolt head and wing nut
are seated in one of the four
adjustment positions.
To prevent damage to the outboard
motor or boat, make sure the transom
angle adjusting bolt is tight.