Engine Oil; Storage Precautions - Honda Marine BF25D Owner's Manual

STORAGE
6. Repeat this procedure to drain
carburetor.
7. After all three carburetors are
drained, reinstall the drain tube on
1 carburetor.
8. Reinstall the engine cover (p.
9. Drain the fuel tank into an
approved gasoline container, or if
you need to store fuel in the fuel
tank, you can extend fuel storage
life by filling the fuel tank with
fresh gasoline and adding Honda
Marine fuel stabilizer following
the directions on the container.
Close the fuel cap vent.
If using the portable fuel tank,
close the fuel filler cap vent knob.
Store the portable fuel tank in a
cool dry place out of direct
sunlight.
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Engine Oil

3
1. Change the engine oil (p.
2. Remove the spark plugs (p.
and remove the emergency stop
switch clip from the emergency
71 ). stop switch.
3. Pour 1 2 teaspoons (5
of clean engine oil into each
cylinder.
4. Using the emergency starter rope
(p. 52 ), rotate the flywheel a few
revolutions to distribute the oil in
the cylinders.
5. Reinstall the spark plugs (p.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

73 ). Select a well-ventilated storage area.
If possible, avoid storage areas with
76 ), high humidity.
If storing a container of gasoline,
such as the portable fuel tank, store it
away from any appliance that
3
10 cm ) operates with a flame, such as a
furnace, water heater, or clothes
dryer. Also avoid any area with a
spark producing electric motor, or
where power tools are operated.
77 ).
OUTBOARD MOTOR STAND
(commercially available)