Honda BF60A - Page 6

CONTENTS
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OTHER FEATURES .............................................. 40
Overrev Limiter ................................................... 40
Portable Fuel Tank (optional equipment) ........... 40
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob (optional equipment) ... 41
Fuel Priming Bulb ............................................... 41
NMEA Interface Coupler .................................... 41
Operating Hour Notification System .................. 42
Anodes ................................................................. 45
BEFORE OPERATION ................................................ 46
ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? ....... 46
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
READY TO GO? ........................................... 46
Tiller Handle Height/Angle Adjustment
(LHT type) ...................................................... 48
OPERATION ................................................................ 49
SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ................... 49
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE ..................................... 49
PORTABLE FUEL TANK (optional equipment) .... 50
FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS .............................. 51
FUEL PRIMING ..................................................... 52
INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE .............. 52
STARTING THE ENGINE .................................... 53
LHT Type (tiller handle) ..................................... 53
LRT and XRT Types (remote control)
Side-Mount Control Type ............................... 56
EMERGENCY STARTING ................................... 59
STOPPING THE ENGINE ..................................... 62
Emergency Engine Stopping ............................... 62
Normal Engine Stopping .....................................63
GEARSHIFT AND
THROTTLE OPERATION .............................65
LHT Type (tiller handle) .....................................65
LRT and XRT Types (remote control)
Side-Mount Control Type ................................66
STEERING ..............................................................67
LHT Type (tiller handle) .....................................67
Steering Friction Adjuster ...................................67
LRT and XRT Types (remote control) ................67
CRUISING ..............................................................68
Trolling Speed Control
[standard equipment (LHTC and
LRTB types)], [optional equipment
(except LHTC and LRTB types)] .............70
TRIM TAB ..............................................................71
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION .......................72
MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING ..............73
MULTIPLE OUTBOARD MOTORS .....................74
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR ...............75
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE ..........75
MAINTENANCE SAFETY ....................................76
TOOL KIT and OWNER’S MANUAL ..................77
EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE ..........................77
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..............................78
TRIM TAB ADJUSTMENT ...................................80
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE ...................................82
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