Honda BF40A Owner's Manual page 80

STORAGE
4. Move the gearshift lever or control
lever to the N (neutral) position.
Flush the outboard motor in the
neutral position only.
5. Turn on the fresh water supply to
the flush kit coupler.
Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump damage.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
Distributor's Limited Warranty
(p. 106 ).
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COOLING SYSTEM INDICATOR
6. Start the engine. Monitor the
cooling system indicator. Stop the
engine if water does not come out
of the cooling system indicator and
check the fresh water supply.
If the fresh water supply is
insufficient it may be necessary
to temporarily cover the three
water intakes with duct tape as
shown on the following page.
WATER INTAKES
WATER INTAKES