Honda Marine BF25D Owner's Manual page 91

9. Allow the engine to run at idle for
at least 5 minutes to clean the
inside of the outboard motor.
10. Stop the engine, and disconnect
the fuel hose from the outboard
motor. Remove the garden hose
adapter.
11. Remove the sealing washer from
the garden hose adapter and install
the sealing washer on the wash
screw.
If tape was used to cover the three
water intakes in step 6, remove the
tape now.
12. Install the wash screw into the gear
case securely.
13. Tilt up the outboard motor and
move the tilt lock lever to the
LOCK position.
Flushing Without the Honda
Garden Hose Adapter
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p. 85 ).
ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
1. Tilt down the outboard motor.
2. Place a container under the
outboard motor, and fill it with
clean, fresh water. The water level
must be at least 2 inches (5 cm)
above the antiventilation plate.
CLEANING AND FLUSHING
Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump
damage.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
Distributor's Limited Warranty
(p. 120 ).
3. Start the engine and run in the N
(neutral) position at low speed for
at least 10 minutes.
4. After flushing, stop the engine,
and disconnect the fuel hose from
the outboard motor. Remove the
water container, and reinstall the
propeller (p. 85 ).
5. Tilt up the outboard motor and
move the tilt lock lever to the
LOCK position.
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