Anodes - Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION (MOTOR PROTECTION SYSTEM)
When the power trim warning system
is activated:
1. Immediately decrease the trim
angle by pressing the DN portion of
the power trim/tilt switch.
2. Immediately reduce the throttle
opening to SLOW and operate the
engine at low speed.
Anodes
The anodes are a sacrificial material
which helps to protect the outboard
motor from corrosion.
ANODE(stern bracket) ' \
1
NOTICE
) Painting or coating the
anodes will lead to rust and corrosion
damage to the outboard motor.
There are also 2 small sacrificial anodes
in the water passages of the engine
block.
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