Honda BF40D Owner's Manual page 67

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.
NORMAL: ON
ABNORMAL: OFF
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
6. Check to see if the oil pressure
indicator light turns ON.
If it does not turn on, stop the
engine and perform the following
inspections.
1) Check the oil level (see page 51).
2) If the oil level is normal and the
oil pressure indicator light does
not turn ON, consult with your
outboard motor dealer.
7. Warm up the engine as follows:
Above 5°C (41°F) – run the engine
for at least 3 minutes.
STARTING THE ENGINE
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.
• 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.
• The cooling system may freeze in
areas where the temperature
reaches 0°C (32°F) or below.
Cruising at high speed without
warming the engine up may
cause engine damage.
Before leaving the dock, check the
operation of the emergency stop
switch.
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