Cleaning And Flushing; With Water Hose Joint (Optional Part) - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

After each use in salt water or dirty
water, thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor in the following
procedure.
For safety, the propeller must
be removed.
Be sure the outboard motor
is securely mounted, and do
not leave it unattended while
running.
Keep children and pets away
from the area, and stay clear
of moving parts during this
procedure.
Running the engine without water
can cause serious engine damage
due to overheating. Be sure that
water flows from the cooling water
check hole while the engine is
running. If not, stop the engine and
determine the cause of the problem.
With Water Hose Joint (Optional
part)
WATER HOSE
JOINT
HOSE
1. Tilt down the outboard motor.
2. Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water.
3. Remove the wash plug.
4. Flush the cooling system, using the
water hose joint.
a. Attach a hose from a fresh water
faucet to the water hose joint.
b. Remove the propeller (see page
72 ).
c. Turn on the fresh water supply
to the hose.
11.

CLEANING AND FLUSHING

SHIFT LEVER
d. Start the engine and run in
neutral position for at least 10
minutes to clean inside of the
motor.
5. After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the hose joint, and reinstall
the wash plug and the propeller
(see page
6. Tilt up the outboard motor and
move the tilt lever to the TILT
position.
NEUTRAL
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