Maintenance Schedule - Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE table and service your outboard
motor accordingly. Please note, a claim for warranty coverage will not be
denied simply because the maintenance schedule for your outboard was not
followed. However, any part(s) that fails specifically due to lack of
maintenance, or improperly performed maintenance, would not be covered
under the Distributor's Limited Warranty .
REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD (3)
Perform at every indicated month or
operating hour interval, whichever
comes first.
ITEM
Engine oil
Gear case oil
Timing belt
Starter rope
Carburetor linkage
Valve clearance
Spark plugs
Propeller and Cotter pin
Anode
Idle speed
Lubrication
Fuel tank and tank filter
Thermostat
Fuel filter
Fuel line
Bolts and Nuts
Crankcase breather tube
Cooling water passages
Water pump
(1) Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water.
(2) These items should be serviced by an authorized Honda marine dealer, unless you
have the proper tools and are mechanically proficient.
Refer to Honda Shop Manual for service procedures.
(3) For professional commercial use, log hours of operation to determine proper mainte-
nance intervals.
(4) When operating in salt water, turbid or muddy water, the engine should be flushed with
clean water after each use.
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
Check level
Change
Change
Check
Check
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Check-adjust
Replace
Check
Check
Check-adjust
Grease
Clean
Check
Check
Replace
Check
Replace
Check-tightness
Check
Clean
Check
month
Each After
use use
20 hrs.
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Every 2 years (if necessary)(2)
\(4)
First Every Every
6 months
or or
100 hrs. 200 hrs.
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year
or
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