Honda BF8D Manual page 70

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STARTING THE ENGINE (R type)
7. 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
2) If the oil level is normal and the oil
pressure indicator light does not
turn ON, consult with an
authorized Honda outboard motor
dealer.
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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
NORMAL: ON
ABNORMAL: OFF
8. Warm up the engine as follows:
Above 5°C (41°F) run the engine −
for 2 or 3 minutes.
−
Below 5°C (41°F) run the engine
for at least 5 minutes at
2,000 min (rpm) 3,000 min −
50 ). (rpm).
Failure to completely warm up the
engine will result in poor engine
performance.
In an area where the temperature
goes down below 0°C (32°F), the
engine cooling system may freeze.
High speed operation without
proper engine warm up may
damage the engine.
Before leaving the dock, check the
operation of the emergency stop
switch.