Draining The Gasoline - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

For longer service life of the
outboard motor, have your outboard
motor serviced by an authorized
Honda outboard motor dealer before
storage. However, the following
procedures can be performed by you,
the owner, with a minimum of tools.
Gasoline spoils very quickly
depending on factors such as light
exposure, temperature and time.
In worst cases, gasoline can be
contaminated within 30 days.
Using contaminated gasoline can
seriously damage the engine
(carburetor clogged, valve stuck).
Such damage due to spoiled fuel is
disallowed from coverage by the
warranty.
To avoid this please strictly follow
these recommendations:
Only use specified gasoline (see
page 29 ).
Use fresh and clean gasoline.
To slow deterioration, keep
gasoline in a certified fuel
container.
If long storage (more than 30
days) is foreseen, drain fuel tank
and carburetor.

Draining the Gasoline

Gasoline is extremely
flammable, and gasoline vapor
can explode, causing serious
injury or death. Do not smoke
or allow flames or sparks in
your working area. KEEP OUT
OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Be careful not to spill fuel.
Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may
ignite. If any fuel is spilled,
make sure the area is dry
before storing or transporting
the motor.
Do not smoke or allow flames
or sparks where fuel is
drained or stored.
13. STORAGE
1. Disconnect the fuel line connector
and install the cap on the engine
fuel inlet. Firmly close the fuel cap
vent knob. (see page 32
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Disconnect the drain tube from the
air guide, then connect it to the
carburetor drain port as shown
above.
CARBURETOR
DRAIN PORT
DRAIN
SCREW
4. Loosen the carburetor drain screw,
and drain the gasoline into a
suitable container.
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AIR GUIDE
DRAIN
TUBE
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