Controls; Starter Grip; Engine Start Button; Shift Lever - Honda BF8D Manual

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4. CONTROLS (H type)

Starter Grip

STARTER GRIP
Pulling the starter grip operates the
recoil starter to crank the engine for
starting. Set the shift lever in the N
(neutral) position before starting.
The engine does not start by pulling
the starter grip unless the shift lever
is in the N (neutral) position.
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Engine Start Button (Electric
starter type)
ENGINE START
BUTTON
Use the engine start button to start
the engine.
Set the shift lever in the N (neutral)
position before starting.
The engine does not start by pressing
the electric starter button unless the
shift lever is in the N (neutral)
position.

Shift Lever

R R ( ( r r e e v v e e r r s s e e ) )
N (neutral)
F (forward)
······
REVERSE
······
NEUTRAL
······ FORWARD
Use the shift lever to run the boat in
forward or reverse gear, or to cut off
the engine power from the propeller.
There are three positions for the shift
lever.
FORWARD: The boat moves ahead.
NEUTRAL: The engine power is cut
off from the propeller.
The boat does not move.
REVERSE: The boat reverses.