Maintenance Safety; Emission Control System Information - Honda Outboard Motor BF115A Owner's Manual

10. MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Some of the most important safety
precautions follow. However, we
cannot warn you of every conceivable
hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide
whether or not you should perform a
given task.
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tions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt
or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner's
manual.
Safety Precautions
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Make sure the engine is off before
you begin any maintenance or
repairs. This will eliminate several
potential hazards:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from
engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventila-
tion whenever you operate the
engine.
- Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine cool before touch-
ing.
- Injury from moving parts.
Do no1 run the engine unless
instructed to do so.
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Read the instructions before you
begin, and make sure you have the
tools and skills required.
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To reduce the possibility of fire or
explosion, be careful when working
around gasoline. Use only a non-
flammable solvent, not gasoline to
clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from all fuel-
related parts.
EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Source of Emissions
The combustion process produces
carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen,
and hydrocarbons. Control of hydro-
carbons and oxides of nitrogen is very
important because, under certain
conditions, they react to form photo-
chemical smog when subjected to
sunlight.
Honda utilizes lean PGM-FI and other
systems to reduce the emissions of
oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons.
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