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If water does not flow out, or if
steam comes out, stop the engine.
Check to see if the screen in the
cooling water intake port is
obstructed and remove foreign
materials if necessary. Check the
cooling water check hole for
clogging. If water still does not
flow out, have your outboard
motor checked by an authorized
Honda outboard motor dealer. Do
not operate the engine until the
problem has been corrected.
If the engine is not properly
warmed-up before raising the
engine speed, the warning buzzer
and overheat indicator may
activateandtheenginespeedwill
be automatically reduced.
STARTING THE ENGINE
NORMAL: ON
ABNORMAL: OFF
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT
Abnormal
Normal
Digital Tachometer
If it does not turn on, stop the engine
and perform the following
inspections.
Check the oil level (see page ).
If the oil level is normal and the oil
pressure indicator light does not
turn ON, consult with an
authorized Honda outboard motor
dealer.
Warm up the engine as follows:
Failure to completely warm up the
engine will result in poor engine
performance.
Before leaving the dock, check the
operation of the emergency stop
switch.
Below 5°C (41°F) run the engine
for at least 5 minutes at approx.
2,000 min (rpm).
Check to see if the oil pressure
indicator turns ON.
Above 5°C (41°F) run the engine
for at least 3 minutes.
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