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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

OIL PRESSURE

INDICATOR

CHOKE KNOB

(manual choke type)

FUEL HOSE

CONNECTOR

STEERING FRICTION

LEVER

POWER TILT SWITCH

(T type)

EMERGENCY

STOP SWITCH

EMERGENCY STOP

SWITCH LANYARD

SPARE EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH CLIP

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

(electric start type)

THROTTLE GRIP

THROTTLE

FRICTION

ADJUSTER

EMERGENCY STOP

SWITCH CLIP

Store the spare emergency stop switch

clip in the tool bag.

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Table of Contents5
Outboard Motor Safety9
Important Safety Information9
Safety Label Locations11
Controls and Features15
Control and Feature Identification Codes15
Component and Control Locations19
Controls24
Tiller Handle24
Emergency Stop Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch24
Choke Knob (Manual Choke Type)24
Throttle Grip25
Throttle Friction Adjuster25
Gearshift Lever25
Starter Grip26
Electric Starter Button (Types Equipped with Electric Starter)26
Steering Friction Lever26
Power Tilt Switch (T Type)27
Remote Control28
Ignition Switch28
Emergency Stop Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch28
Fast Idle Lever29
Gearshift/Throttle Control Lever30
Power Tilt Switch (T Type)31
Manual Relief Valve (T Type)31
Tilt Lock Lever (G and T Types)32
Common Controls32
Engine Cover Latch32
Transom Angle Adjusting Rod32
Tilt Lever (Manual Tilt Type)33
Instruments34
Tachometer (Standard or Optionally Applicable Equipment)34
Indicators35
Oil Pressure Indicator (R Type) (H Type)35
Overheat Indicator35
R Type35
H Type36
Cooling System Indicator36
Other Features37
Rev Limiter37
Automatic Choke (Types Equipped with Electric Starter)37
Anodes37
Portable Fuel Tank38
Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob38
Fuel Priming Bulb38
Installation39
Power Requirements39
Boat Transom Requirements39
Installation Position39
Attachment40
Transom Angle Adjustment41
Battery Connections42
Before Operation45
Are You Ready to Get Underway45
Is Your Outboard Motor Ready to Go45
Operation47
Safe Operating Precautions47
Break-In Procedure47
Transom Angle Adjustment48
Portable Fuel Tank49
Fuel Hose Connections50
Fuel Priming51
Infrequent or Occasional Use51
Starting the Engine51
H Type (Tiller Handle)51
Remote Control (Standard or Optionally Applicable Equipment)54
Emergency Starting57
Stopping the Engine59
Emergency Engine Stopping59
Normal Engine Stopping59
Gearshift and Throttle Operation61
H Type (Tiller Handle)61
R Type (Remote Control)62
Steering63
H Type (Tiller Handle)63
R Type (Remote Control)63
Cruising64
Shallow Water Operation66
Mooring, Beaching, Launching69
Servicing Your Outboard Motor71
The Importance of Maintenance71
Maintenance Safety72
Tool Kit and Emergency Starter Rope73
Maintenance Schedule74
MANUAL RELIEF VALVE (T Type)76
Engine Cover Removal and Installation76
Engine Oil Level Check77
Engine Oil Change78
Oil Filter Change80
Engine Oil Recommendations81
Gear Case Oil Level Check81
Gear Case Oil Change82
Lubrication Points84
Spark Plug Service85
Refueling86
Fuel Recommendations88
Fuel Filter Inspection and Replacement89
Portable Fuel Tank and Tank Filter Cleaning91
Recoil Starter Rope Inspection92
Anode Replacement92
Choke Knob Friction (Manual Choke Type)93
Propeller Replacement93
Cleaning and Flushing95
Storage98
Fuel98
Engine Oil100
Storage Precautions100
Removal from Storage101
Transporting102
With Outboard Motor Installed on Boat102
With Outboard Motor Removed from Boat102
Taking Care of Unexpected Problems103
Electric Starter will Not Operate103
Engine will Not Start104
Hard Starting or Stalls after Starting106
Engine Overheats107
Battery will Not Charge and Electric Starter will Not Operate108
Fuse Replacement108
Oil Pressure Indicator Goes off and Engine Speed Is Limited109
Overheat and Engine Speed Is Limited110
Submerged Outboard Motor112
Technical Information114
Serial Number Locations114
Carburetor Modification for High Altitude Operation115
Emission Control System Information116
Star Label118
Specifications120
Consumer Information128
Dealer Locator Information128
Honda Publications128
Customer Service Information129
Warranty Statements131
Distributor's Limited Warranty131
Emission Control System Warranty136
Distributor's Warranty141
Index144

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