Cleaning And Flushing - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

Cleaning and Flushing

After each use in salt water or dirty
water, thoroughly clean and flush the
outboard motor with fresh water.
Cleaning
Wash the outside of the outboard
motor with clean, fresh water to
remove mud, salt, seaweed, etc.
Disengage the emergency stop switch
clip from the emergency stop switch,
and pull the recoil starter rope several
times to expel any water remaining in
the water pump.
Touch up any damaged paint, and
coat areas that may rust with Honda
Corrosion Inhibitor, or equivalent.
Lubricate controls with a silicone
spray lubricant.
Flushing With the Honda
Water Hose Connector
1. Tilt down the outboard motor.
2. Remove the flush screw from the
WASH screw hole and install the
water hose connector.
3. Attach a hose from a fresh water
faucet to the water hose connector
of the flush kit.
4. Remove the propeller (P.
5. Turn on the fresh water supply to
hose.
6. Start the engine and run in N
(neutral) for 10 minutes.
CLEANING AND FLUSHING
WATER HOSE CONNECTOR
WATER HOSE
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7. After flushing, stop the engine,
and disconnect the fuel hose from
the outboard motor. Remove the
hose connector, and leave the
outboard motor in the running
position for one minute to drain
the water from inside the engine.
8. Reinstall the flush screw and the
propeller (p.
9. Tilt up the outboard motor and
move the tilt lever to the TILT
position.
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