Honda BF75D Owner's Manual page 80

If water does not flow out, or if
steam comes out, stop the engine.
Check to see if the screen in the
cooling water intake port is
obstructed and remove foreign
materials if necessary. Check the
cooling water check hole for
clogging. If water still does not flow
out, have your outboard motor
checked by your outboard motor
dealer. Do not operate the engine
until the problem has been
corrected.
6. Check to see if the oil pressure
indicator turns ON.
If it does not turn on, stop the engine
and perform the following
inspections.
1)Check the oil level (see page 59).
2)If the oil level is normal and the oil
pressure indicator light does not
turn ON, consult with an
authorized Honda outboard motor
dealer.
OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
NORMAL: ON
ABNORMAL: OFF
7. Warm up the engine as follows:
Above 5°C (41°F) – run the engine
for at least 3 minutes.
Below 5°C (41°F) – run the engine
for at least 5 minutes at approx.
-1
2,000 min (rpm).
Failure to completely warm up the
engine will result in poor engine
performance.
STARTING THE ENGINE
If the engine is not properly
warmed-up before raising the
engine speed, the warning buzzer
and overheat indicator may
activate and the engine speed will
be automatically reduced.
Before leaving the dock, check the
operation of the emergency stop
switch.
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