Honda Power Equipment BF25A, BF30A

6. STARTING THE ENGINE

IGNITIONKEY

EMERGENCY

CLIP

7. If your outboard motor is a remote

control type, turn the ignition key to

the ON position. Engage the emer-

gency stop switch clip, located at

one end of the emergency stop

switch lanyard, with the emergency

engine stop switch.

SPARE~ME~GENCY

STOPSWITCHCLIP

A spare emergency stop switch clip is

provided on the remote control box.

CHOKE-KNOB

(TILLER HANDLE TYPE)

8. If the engine is cold

the ambient

temperature is low, pull the manual

choke knob located on the front of

the outboard motor.

Contents

Main Page B TYPES OF HONDA BF25A/30A OUTBOARD MOTORS 2 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Page CONTENTS 1. SAFETY GASOLINE@gg 1. SAFETY SAFETY INFORMATION Operator Responsibility Fire and Burn Hazards 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION I I (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) \ 9 I I \ \ I Page Engine Start Button (Electric Starter Type) Gearshift Lever Choke Knob Throttle Friction Knob 3. CONTROLS (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) Engine Stop Switch I Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard Page 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) 15 Remote Control Lever 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) Neutral Release Lever Ignition Switch ON 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard KY 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) Choke/Fast Idle Lever Manual Choke Knob (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) kommonj I PY-C CT . . Page (common) 3. CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS (common) Fuel Cap/Gauge/Vent Knob area. Over-Rev Limiter 4. INSTALLATION 24 4. INSTALLATION 25 Page Page Refilling b I c Fuel Recommendations Oxygenated Fuels 1 I \- Propeller Cotter Pin Page Fuel Tank and Vent Knob Fuel Line Connection Page 6. STARTING THE ENGINE (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) pEEq 35 picq Page Page 6. STARTING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) 39 6. STARTING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) lNoTlCEl Do noi turn the ignition key to the start position while the engine is running. This can damage the starter motor and flywheel. 6. STARTING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) n 6. STARTING THE ENGINE Page Page Page Troubleshooting Starting Problems maxi- 50% throttle are acceptable 7. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) 49 7. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) Steering Cruising 7. OPERATION (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) I Gear Shifting Page Tilt Lever 7. OPERATION Motor angle Page Engine Oil Pressure and Overheat Warning System 0, @@ $ -J Page High Altitude Operation NOTICE 8. STOPPING THE ENGINE (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) Emergency Engine Stop 61 Normal Engine Stop c Page 8. STOPPING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) 63 9. TRANSPORTING 10. CLEANING AND FLUSHING L-l H 65 D Flush Kit (optional part) 10. CLEANING AND FLUSHING 66 THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Page Page Tool Kit and Spare Parts mm Page Page Page Page Gear Oil Oil check interval: Oil change interval: OIL CAPACITY: Recommended oil: Gear Oil Level/Check Gear Oil Change OIL CAPACITY: Spark Plugs Check-replace interval: Recommended spark plug: Page Battery (not included) Minimum requirements Page Page Page Engine Fuel Filter vapor Check Change Fuel Tank and Filter Cleaning interval: Fuel lhk Cleaning Fuel Tank Filter Cleaning/Replacement Fuse Replacement (Electric Replacement Propeller If the propeller is damaged, replace it as follows: Use a new genuine Honda Removal: Installation: Page Page 12. STORAGE 90 12. STORAGE 91 13. TROUBLESHOOTING L 92 - Insufficient - Fuel L (2) Engine starts but immediately stops. Engine some times stops while cruising. Fuel L- Engine overheats Page Specifications are subject to change without notice. I Lubrication svstem I 96 We 036 5 (4. 8. 12. 16 20) change without notice. 15. WARRANTY SERVICE 98 Current customer service contact information: Page Page Page 17. INDEX 17. INDEX 103