Operation; Break-In Procedure - Honda Outboard Motor BF115A Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION
Break-in Procedure
Break-in period 10 hours
Break-in operation allows the moving
parts to wear-in evenly and thus
ensures proper performance and
longer outboard motor life.
Break-in your new outboard motor as
follows:
First 15 minutes:
Run the engine at trolling speed.
Use the minimum amount of
throttle opening necessary to
operate the boat at a safe trolling
speed.
Next 45 minutes:
Run the engine up to a maximum
of 2,000 to 3,000 rpm or 10% to
30% throttle opening.
Next 60 minutes:
Run the engine up to maximum
of 4,000 to 5,000 rpm or 50% to
80% throttle opening. Short bursts
of full throttle are acceptable, but
do not operate the engine contin-
uously at full throttle.
Next 8 hours:
Avoid continuous full throttle oper-
ation (100% throttle opening). Do
not run the engine at full throttle
for more than 5 minutes at a time.
For boats that plane easily, bring the
boat up on plane, then reduce the
throttle opening to the specified
break-in settings called out above.
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