Overheating Indicator Light Comes On And Engine Speed Is Limited - Honda Outboard Motor BF200A Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
OVERHEATING INDICATOR
LIGHT COMES ON AND
ENGINE SPEED IS LIMITED
Side-Mount Type
Panel-Mount/Top-Mount Types
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If the engine overheats, the red
indicator light will come on, and the
engine will stop in 20 seconds after
the engine protection system will
limit engine speed. If you are at
cruising speed, engine speed will
decrease gradually.
Remote-control types are equippe d
with a buzzer that sounds whenthe
red indicator light comes on.
Engine overheating may be the result
of clogged water intake screens, or
there may be a problem with the
cooling system thermostat or water
pump.
If the engine is stopped after running
at full throttle, and then restarted
soon afterward, that could activate
the engine protection system
momentarily.
COOLING SYSTEM INDICATOR
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If overheating activates the engine
protection system, idle the engine in
neutral, and check the cooling system
indicator.
If water is flowing from the cooling
system indicator, continue idling for
30
seconds. If the cooling system is
OK, the red indicator light should go
off within 30 seconds, and the engine
will respond normally to throttle
control lever operation.