Honda BF8D Owner's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
INSTALLATION .......................................................... 37
POWER REQUIREMENTS ................................... 37
BOAT TRANSOM REQUIREMENTS .................. 37
INSTALLATION POSITION ................................. 37
ATTACHMENT ..................................................... 38
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .................... 39
BATTERY CONNECTIONS ................................. 40
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................ 43
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ....... 43
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ................................................ 43
OPERATION ................................................................ 45
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ................... 45
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE ..................................... 45
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .................... 46
PORTABLE FUEL TANK ..................................... 47
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS .............................. 48
FUEL PRIMING ..................................................... 48
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE .............. 49
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................... 49
H Type (tiller handle) .......................................... 49
R Type (remote control) ...................................... 52
EMERGENCY STARTING ................................... 54
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STOPPING THE ENGINE ......................................57
Emergency Engine Stopping ...............................57
Normal Engine Stopping .....................................57
GEARSHIFT AND
THROTTLE OPERATION .............................59
H Type (tiller handle) ..........................................59
R Type (remote control) ......................................60
STEERING ..............................................................61
H Type (tiller handle) ..........................................61
R Type (remote control) ......................................61
CRUISING ..............................................................62
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .......................64
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING ..............67
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............69
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ..........69
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ....................................70
TOOL KIT AND EMERGENCY STARTER
ROPE ...................................................................71
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..............................72
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE (T type) .....................74
ENGINE COVER REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION ................................................74
Engine Oil Level Check ...........................................75
Engine Oil Change ...................................................76
Oil Filter Change .....................................................78