Honda Outboard Motor BFl15A Owner's Manual page 57

5. STARTING THE ENGINE (PANEL-MOUNT TYPE)
COOLING
WATER INTAKE
7. After the engine starts, verify water is flowing through the
cooling system by monitoring the cooling system indica-
tor. The amount of water coming out of the cooling sys-
tem indicator will vary due to thermostat operation. Stop
the engine if water does not come out of the cooling sys-
tem indicator or if you see steam.
Check the water intake screens and the cooling system
indicator discharge port, and if necessary remove any
obstructions. If the problem continues, contact your
closest authorized Honda Marine
dealer.
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Running the outboard motor with an obstruction in the
cooling system can damage the water pump and
overheat the engine.
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The propeller must remain underwater. Running the
outboard motor out of the water will damge the water
pump and overheat the engine.
OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LlGHT
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NORMAL:GREEN LIGHT ON
ABNORMAL:CREEN LIGHT BLINKING
OR OFF
8. With the engine running, check to see if the green engine
oil pressure indicator light turns ON. Stop the engine if
the oil pressure indicator light does not turn ON.
Check the engine oil level
(see page 40). If the oil level
is normal and the oil pressure indicator light does not
turn ON, contact your closest authorized Honda Marine
dealer.
9. Warm up the engine as follows:
Above 41'F (5°C) - run the engine for 2 or 3 minutes.
Below 41'F
(ST) -
run the engine for at
least IO minutes at
approximately 2,000 tpm.
Failure to completely warm up the engine will result in
poor engine performance.
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