Storage; Storage Preparation; Cleaning And Flushing - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

STORAGE

STORAGE PREPARATION

Proper storage preparation is
essential for keeping your outboard
motor trouble-free and looking good.
The following steps will help to keep
rust and corrosion from impairing
your outboard motor's function and
appearance, and will make the engine
easier to start when you use the
outboard motor again.

Cleaning and Flushing

Thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor with fresh water after
operation in dirty water or salt water.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water to
remove mud, salt, seaweed, etc.
Disengage the emergency stop switch
clip from the emergency stop switch,
and pull the recoil starter rope several
times to expel any water remaining in
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the water pump.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with Honda
Corrosion Inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Flushing With the Honda
Water Hose Connector
1. Tilt down the outboard motor.
2. Remove the flush screw from the
WASH screw hole and install the
water hose connector.
3. Attach a hose from a fresh water
faucet to the water hose connector
of the flush kit.
4. Remove the propeller (P.
5. Turn on the fresh water supply to
hose.
6. Start the engine and run in N
(neutral) for 10 minutes.
WATER HOSE CONNECTOR
WATER HOSE
7. After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the hose connector, and
leave the outboard motor in the
running position for one minute to
drain the water from inside the
engine.
56 ). 8. Reinstall the flush screw and the
propeller (p.
9. Tilt up the outboard motor and
move the tilt lever to the TILT
position.
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