Honda Marine BF8A Owner's Manual page 6

2006

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CONTENTS

MOTOR ANGLE FOR CRUISING ........................................................ 21

MOTOR ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................... 21

BATTERY .............................................................................................22

Battery Connections......................................................................... 22

Battery Installation ........................................................................... 23

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ............................................................ 23

Connections to the Battery .............................................................. 24

BEFORE OPERATION ............................................................................. 25

ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDER WAY? ......................................... 25

Knowledge ....................................................................................... 25

Safety Apparel ................................................................................. 25

IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR READY TO GO? ............................... 25

Safety Inspection ............................................................................. 26

Maintenance Inspection ................................................................... 26

OPERATION .............................................................................................27

SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ................................................... 27

BREAK-IN PROCEDURE ..................................................................... 27

Fuel Tank Placement ....................................................................... 27

Fuel Hose Connections ................................................................... 28

Fuel Priming .....................................................................................28

STARTING THE ENGINE .................................................................... 29

EMERGENCY STARTING ................................................................... 33

STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................................................... 34

Emergency Engine Stopping ........................................................... 34

Normal Engine Stopping .................................................................. 34

GEAR SHIFTING .................................................................................. 35

STEERING ...........................................................................................36

CRUISING ............................................................................................ 37

TILTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR .................................................... 38

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ............................................... 40

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ............................................ 40

MAINTENANCE SAFETY .................................................................... 41

Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 41

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