Storage; Fuel; Draining The Gasoline - Honda BF4A Operation And Maintenance Ma

13. STORAGE

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.

Fuel

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 34,35).
• Use fresh and clean gasoline.
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• To slow deterioration, keep
gasoline in a certified fuel
container.
• If long storage (more than 30 days)
is foreseen, drain the internal and
portable fuel tanks 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
outboard motor.
• Do not smoke or allow flames or
sparks where fuel is drained or
stored.
Close the internal fuel tank vent by
turning the vent knob clockwise all
the way. If you will be storing, tilting
or transporting the outboard motor.
1. When using the portable fuel tank
(BF5D and BF6A), disconnect the
fuel line connector from the
outboard motor.
Remove the portable fuel filler cap
(see page 35), drain the gasoline
from the portable fuel tank into a
suitable container, close the
portable fuel tank vent by turning
the vent knob clockwise all the way
(see page 22) and install the fuel
inlet cap (see page 23).
2. Remove the internal fuel filler cap
(see page 34), and drain the
gasoline from the internal fuel tank
into a suitable container.
Install the internal fuel filler cap.