Multiple Outboard Motors - Honda BF250A Owner's Manual

OPERATION
Do not attempt to use the power tilt
switch to tilt the outboard motor
down while the tilt lock lever is in the
LOCK position. Damage to the power
tilt system may occur.
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE
POWER
(To fix)
The outboard motor can also be tilted
manually after opening the manual
relief valve. This feature enables the
outboard motor to be tilted up or
down when no battery is connected.
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For manual tilting, use a screwdriver
to turn the valve counterclockwise 1
or 2 turns. Close the valve firmly
after positioning the engine.
Be sure the valve is closed before
operating the outboard motor. If the
valve is not closed, the outboard
motor will tilt up when operated in
reverse.
Check that nobody is under the
outboard motor before opening the
manual relief valve. If the manual
relief valve is loosened (turned
counterclockwise) when the outboard
motor is tilted up, the outboard motor
MANUAL
will suddenly tilt down.
(To release)
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD
MOTORS
On boats equipped with more than
one outboard motor, all motors
normally operate at the same time.
If one or more motor(s) is stopped
while the other(s) is running, put the
stopped motor in ''N'' (neutral) and
tilt it up so its propeller is above the
water's surface.
If the propeller of the stopped motor
is left in the water, it may turn as the
boat moves through the water,
causing a reverse flow of water from
the exhaust side. This reverse flow
will happen if the stopped engine's
propeller is in the water, its gearshift
is in ''R'' (reverse), and the boat is
moving forward. Reverse flow can
cause an engine malfunction.