Remote Control Friction Adjustment; Other Checks; Tool Kit; Anodes - Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual

4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Remote Control Friction
Adjustment
TO INCREASE
TO DECREASE
FRICTION
Operate the remote control lever into
forward and reverse gears and check
for the amount of drag felt.
Adjust the remote control friction
adjuster so that a slight amount of drag
is felt. The remote control lever should
move smoothly and freely.
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Other Checks
Check the following items:
1. The fuel hose for kinking, collaps-
ing or loose connections.
2. The stem bracket for damage and
mounting bolts for proper torque.
3. The tool kit contents. Compare your
tool kit contents against the tool kit
illustration above. Replace any
missing items.
4. The anodes for damage, looseness
or excessive corrosion.
The anodes help to protect the out-
board motor from corrosion any time
they are exposed directly to the water.
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10 x 12 mm WRENCH
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FLAT SCREWDRIVER
PHILLIPS
SCREWDRIVER
STARTER ROPE
PLIERS
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SCREWDRIVER
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II x 19 mm WRENCH
.
Replace anodes when they are visibly
reduced in size or crumble easily.
@@%I Painting or coating the
anodes will lead to rust and corro-
sion damage to the outboard motor.
The following materials should be
kept with the boat:
1. Owner's Manual.
2. Tool Kit.
3. Spare engine oil, spark plugs, pro-
peller, propeller cotter pins and nut.
4. Required information regarding
boating laws and regulations.
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