HONDA Outboard Motor BF5A User Manual
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STORAGE
ANTIVENTILATION PLATE
Flushing Without the Honda
Water Hose Connector
Running the engine without good
water circulation can cause
overheating and water pump
damage.
Distributor’s Limited Warranty
It is necessary to run the engine
during the flushing procedure. For
safety, remove the propeller from the
outboard motor (p.
Place a container under the
outboard motor, and fill it with
clean, fresh water. The water level
must be at least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate.
Damage caused by running the
outboard motor without sufficient
cooling water is not covered by the
).
After flushing, stop the engine,
remove the water container, and
reinstall the propeller (p.
Start the engine and run in the N
(neutral) position at low speed for
at least 10 minutes.
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