Starting The Engine - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

Starting the Engine

Exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide which can
cause unconsciousness and
may lead to death.
Never run the outboard motor
in a closed garage or confined
area.
The propeller must be lowered into
the water, running the outboard
motor out of the water will damage
the water pump and overheat the
engine.
1. Insert the emergency stop switch
clip at one end of the emergency
stop switch lanyard into the
emergency stop switch. Attach the
other end of the lanyard securely
to the operator.
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH CLIP
ENGINE STOP
MARK
SPARE EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH CLIP
If the operator does not attach
the emergency stop switch
lanyard, and is thrown from his
seat or out of the boat, the out-
of-control boat can seriously
injure the operator, passengers,
or bystanders. Always properly
attach the lanyard before
starting the motor.
STARTING THE ENGINE
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH LANYARD
The engine will not start unless the
emergency stop switch clip is
engaged with the engine stop
switch.
A spare emergency stop switch
clip is provided in the tool bag.
Use the spare emergency stop
switch clip to make the emergency
engine start when the emergency
stop switch lanyard is not available
as, for example, the operator falls
outboard.
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
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