Honda BF60A - Outboard Motor Safety; Important Safety Information

CONTENTS
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ENGINE COVER REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION ............................................ 82
Engine Oil Level Check ...................................... 83
Engine Oil Change .............................................. 85
Engine Oil Recommendations ............................. 86
Spark Plug Service .............................................. 87
Lubrication Points ............................................... 89
REFUELING ........................................................... 91
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS ............................. 93
Fuel Filter/Water Separator Inspection and
Service ............................................................. 94
Portable Fuel Tank and Tank Filter Cleaning
(optional equipment) ....................................... 97
Anode Replacement ............................................ 98
Propeller Replacement ........................................ 99
CLEANING AND FLUSHING .................................. 101
Cleaning and Flushing ........................................... 101
STORAGE ................................................................... 103
Fuel .................................................................... 103
Engine Oil ......................................................... 106
HOISTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR ............. 106
STORAGE PRECAUTIONS ................................ 106
REMOVAL FROM STORAGE ........................... 107
TRANSPORTING .......................................................108
WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLED
ON BOAT ..........................................................108
WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR REMOVED
FROM BOAT ....................................................108
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS ......................................................109
ENGINE WILL NOT START ...............................109
HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER
STARTING .......................................................112
ENGINE OVERHEATS ........................................113
FUSES ...................................................................114
Electric Starter Will Not Operate ......................114
Battery Will Not Charge ....................................114
Fuse Replacement ..............................................115
OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR GOES OFF AND
ENGINE SPEED IS LIMITED .........................117
OVERHEAT INDICATOR COMES ON AND
ENGINE SPEED IS LIMITED .........................118
SUBMERGED OUTBOARD MOTOR ................120
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