Other Checks - Honda Outboard Motor BF15A Owner's Manual

3. Other Checks
Check the following items.
@ The propeller and cotter pin for damage or looseness.
@The fuel hose for kinking, collapsing or a loose connection.
@The steering handle for impaired operation.
@The stern bracket for damage.
@The tool kit for missing spare parts and tools.
@The anode metal for damage, looseness or corrosion.
CAUTION:
The anode mdtal must remain exposed (unpainted) and in good
condition. It protects the rest of the outboard motor from rust and corro-
sion by attracting the electro-chemical reaction caused when metal is
under water.
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