Honda bf50d Owner's Manual page 6

CONTENTS
INDICATORS ......................................................... 32
Alternator (ACG) Indicator ................................. 32
Malfunction Indicator .......................................... 32
Oil Pressure Indicator .......................................... 33
Overheat Indicator ............................................... 34
Cooling System Indicator .................................... 34
OTHER FEATURES .............................................. 35
Overrev Limiter ................................................... 35
Portable Fuel Tank
[standard equipment (Canadian types)],
[optional equipment (American types)] ....... 35
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob .................................. 36
Fuel Priming Bulb ............................................... 36
NMEA Interface Coupler .................................... 36
Operating Hour Notification System .................. 37
Anodes ................................................................. 40
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................ 41
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ....... 41
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ............................................. 41
Tiller Handle Height/Angle Adjustment
(LH and LHT types) ........................................ 43
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OPERATION .................................................................44
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ...................44
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE .....................................44
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (LH Type) ...45
PORTABLE FUEL TANK
[standard equipment (Canadian types)]
[optional equipment (American types)] ...........46
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS ...............................46
FUEL PRIMING .....................................................47
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE ..............48
STARTING THE ENGINE .....................................48
LH and LHT Types (tiller handle) .......................48
LRT and XRT Types (remote control)
Side-Mount Control Type ................................51
EMERGENCY STARTING ....................................54
STOPPING THE ENGINE ......................................57
Emergency Engine Stopping ...............................57
Normal Engine Stopping .....................................58
GEARSHIFT AND THROTTLE OPERATION ....60
LH and LHT Types (tiller handle) .......................60
LRT and XRT Types (remote control) ................61
STEERING ..............................................................62
LH and LHT Types (tiller handle) .......................62
Steering Friction Adjuster ...................................62
LRT and XRT Types (remote control) ................62