Engine Cover Removal And Installation; Engine Oil Level Check; Engine Oil Change - Honda BF2D Owner's Manual

ENGINE COVER REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION
ENGINE COVER
STRAP
The engine cover retaining strap
fastens the engine cover to the
outboard motor.
To remove the engine cover, unhook
the engine cover retaining strap, then
lift the engine cover off the outboard
motor.
To install the engine cover, place the
cover on the outboard motor, then
hook the engine cover retaining strap
securely.
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

Engine Oil Level Check

Check the engine oil level with the
engine stopped and the outboard
motor in the vertical position.
U U P P P P E E R R L L
L L O O W W E E R R
1. Check the oil level shown on the
oil level inspection window.
2. If the oil level is near or below the
lower limit mark on the window,
fill with the recommended oil to
the upper limit mark on the
window.
Running the engine with a low oil
level can cause engine damage.

Engine Oil Change

An engine oil evacuation device may
be used to remove the engine oil, if
you do not wish to remove the
outboard from the boat.
Drain the used oil while the engine is
I I M M I I T T
warm. Warm oil drains quickly and
L L I I M M I I T T
completely.
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the
OFF position, and turn the fuel
filler cap vent knob clockwise to
close the fuel vent.
OIL LEVEL
2. Remove the outboard from the
INSPECTION
boat.
WINDOW
3. Loosen the oil drain screw, and
turn the motor on its tiller handle
side.
4. Remove the oil drain screw and
washer to drain the oil.
OIL DRAIN SCREW
U U P P P P E E R R L L I I M M I I T T M M A A R R K K
L L O O W W E E R R L L I I M M I I T T M M A A R R K K
OIL LEVEL
INSPECTION
WINDOW
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