Propeller and shear pin replacement – HONDA Outboard Motor BF5A User Manual

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Propeller and Shear Pin
Replacement

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

COTTER PIN

PROPELLER CAP

SHEAR PIN

Removal

Remove the cotter pin, the
propeller cap, and the propeller.

Remove the broken shear pin and
replace it with a new one.

Operating the outboard motor at
higher altitudes will reduce available
power. This may require decreasing
the propeller pitch to maintain correct
engine RPM.

The propeller blades may have sharp
edges, so wear heavy gloves to
protect your hands.

A shear pin is used to protect the
propeller and drive mechanism from
damage when the propeller strikes an
obstruction.

Before replacing the propeller or the
shear pin, remove the clip from the
engine stop switch to prevent any
possibility of the engine being started
while you are working with the
propeller.

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