Honda BF45A Owner's Manual page 94

10. MAINTENANCE
5. Change the engine oil (refer to page
78).
6. Put a teaspoon of engine oil into
each spark plug hole, then rotate the
engine using the pull starter rope
several times to lubricate the inside
of the cylinders. Reinstall the spark
plugs.
INOTICE] Running the outboard
motor without suffkient cooiing
water will damage the water pump
and overheat the engine.
7. Engage the emergency stop switch
clip with the emergency stop switch
and attempt to start the engine (be
sure the water level is at least 2
inches above the ventilation plate).
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If the engine fails to start,
remove the spark plugs, clean
and dry the electrodes, then
reinstall the spark plugs and
attempt to start the engine again.
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If the engine starts, and no
mechanical damage is evident,
continue: to run the engine for a
I/2 hour or longer.
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If there was water in the engine
crankcase, or the used engine oil
showed signs of water contami-
nation, then a second engine oil
change should be performed
after running the engine for a
l/2 hour.
8. Take the outboard motor to your
closest authorized Honda Marine
dealer for inspection and service as
soon as possible.
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