Honda BF30D Owner's Manual page 52

OPERATION
EMERGENCY
STARTER ROPE
5. Pull the emergency starter rope
slowly until resistance is felt, then
pull briskly.
Keep away from moving parts
while pulling the rope.
If necessary, rewind the rope and
pull again. If the engine does not
start after several attempts, refer to
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS,
94 .
50
6. If the fast idle control(s) was used
to start the engine, return the
control(s) to the normal operating
position as the engine warms up.
During the warm-up period, check
the oil pressure indicator (p.
overheating indicator (p.
cooling system indicator (p.
7. Leave the recoil starter assembly
off, but install the engine cover (p.
70 ), and lock it in place by
latching the engine cover latch.
Exposed moving parts can
cause injury.
Do not operate the
outboard motor without
the engine cover.
Use extreme care when
installing the engine
cover.
p.
8. If it was necessary to remove the
emergency stop switch lanyard
from your wrist to perform the
emergency starting procedure, be
sure the lanyard is attached to your
wrist before operating the
27 ), outboard motor.
28 ), and
29 ). 9. Have your closest authorized
Honda marine dealer check your
electrical system and correct the
problem, so you can use the
electric starter.