HONDA Outboard Motor BF5A - Manual (Page 54)

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Propeller Replacement
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
COTTER PIN
PROPELLER CAP
SHEAR PIN
COTTER PIN
Removal Installation
Use a genuine Honda stainless steel
cotter pin and bend the pin ends as
shown. A non-stainless steel cotter
pin can deteriorate if used in salt
water.
Before replacing the propeller,
remove the clip from the engine stop
switch to prevent any possibility of
the engine being started while you
are working with the propeller.
The propeller blades may have sharp
edges, so wear heavy gloves to
protect your hands.
Remove the cotter pin and propeller
cap, then remove the propeller and
shear pin.
Install the propeller in the reverse
order of removal.
Operating the outboard motor at
higher altitudes will reduce available
power. This may require decreasing
the propeller pitch to maintain correct
engine RPM.
Spare shear pins and cotter pins are
provided in the engine compartment
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