Honda BF40D Owner's Manual page 68

OPERATION
MANUAL RELIEF
VALVE
POWER
(To fix)
RIGHT STERN
BRACKET
The outboard motor can also be tilted
manually after opening the manual
relief valve. This feature enables the
outboard motor to be tilted up or
down when no battery is connected.
For manual tilting, use a flat blade
screwdriver to turn the valve
counterclockwise 2 and a half turns.
Close the valve firmly after
positioning the engine.
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Check that nobody is under the
outboard motor before opening the
manual relief valve. If the manual
relief valve is loosened (turned
counterclockwise) when the outboard
motor is tilted up, the outboard motor
will suddenly tilt down.
MANUAL
Be sure the valve is closed before
(To release)
operating the outboard motor. If the
valve is not closed, the outboard
motor will tilt up when operated in
reverse.