Fast Idle Lever - Honda Marine BF8D Owner's Manual

The emergency stop switch clip must
be inserted in the emergency stop
switch in order for the engine to start
and run. The emergency stop switch
lanyard must be attached securely to
the operator or to the operator's PFD
(Personal Flotation Device).
When used as described, the
emergency stop switch clip and
emergency stop switch lanyard
system stops the engine if the
operator falls away from the controls.
A spare switch clip is stored in a slot
in the control housing.
SPARE SWITCH CLIP

Fast Idle Lever

The fast idle lever is used to set idle
speed during warm-up.
The lever will not move unless the
gearshift/throttle control lever is in
the N (neutral) position. The fast idle
lever must be in its lowest position
for you to move the gearshift/throttle
control lever out of neutral.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
MAXIMUM FAST IDLE
LOWEST POSITION
FAST IDLE LEVER
Leave the fast idle lever in the lowest
position to provide a rich fuel
mixture for starting a cold engine.
Lift the fast idle lever to accelerate
the warm up of a cold engine after
starting and to start a warm engine.
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