Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual page 41

5. STARTING THE ENGINE
SE CONNECTOR
2. Connect the fuel hose connector
to the outboard motor. Install the
outboard end fuel hose connector
with the clip toward the outside.
Be sure the fuel hose connector is
securely snapped in place.
-1 Zf the outboard endfuel hose
connector is forcibly installed in the
reversed direction, thefuel hose connec-
tor O-ring seal can be damaged. A
damaged O-ring seal can cause a fuel
leak.
OUTLET END OUTLET END
PRIMER BULB PRIMER BULB
(TANK) (TANK)
3. Hold the primer bulb so that the
outlet end is higher than the inlet
end. The arrow on the primer
bulb points upward. Squeeze the
primer bulb several times until it
feels firm, indicating that fuel has
reached the carburetors. Check
for fuel leaks and repair any leaks
before starting the motor.
Do not squeeze the primer bulb
when the motor is running because
this could cause the carburetors to
overflow.
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