Honda Power Equipment BF40A, BF50A

7. STOPPING THE ENGINE (TILLEIR HANDLE TYPE)

PUSH

2. Push the engine stop switch until

the engine stops.

Contents

Main Page m Page IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Page CONTENTS Page 1. SAFETY SAFETY INFORMATION Operator Responsibility Fire and Burn Hazards 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) \ IV, .--- a / 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) \ 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION I POWER TRIM/TILT TYPES Page 3. CONTROLS (TILLER HANIDLE TYPE) Throttle Grip Throttle Friction Knob Engine Stop Switch Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard Page Remote Control Lever 15 Neutral Release Lever Ignition Switch Emergency Stop Switch Lanyard 4 Choke/Fast Idle Lever Manual Choke Knob Page 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL & POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) pi6Tzq 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL & POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) Power Tilt Switch (motor pan) Trim Meter Tachometer 3. CONTROLS (REMOTE CONTROL & POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) Manual Relief Valve Tilt Lever (GAS ASSISTED TYPE) Tilt Lock Lever 3. CONTROLS d!k INSTRUMENTS (common) Y----l \ NOTICE] Page Transom Angle Adjusting Rod Fuel Cap/Gauge/Vent Knob Over-Rev Limiter Page Page 4. PRE-OEERATION CHECKS Fuel Level I Fuel Recommendations Oxygenated Fuels Propeller and Cotter pin Propeller Cotter Pin Steering Friction Adjustment (common) Remote Contml Friction Adjustment Other Checks Fuel Tank and Vent Knob Fuel Line Connection Page piim%j 37 / 38 Page Page mmm Page Page Page Page 5. STARTltNG THE ENGINE Page Page ikoubleshooting Starting Problems 6. OIEERATION Break-in Procedure 6. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) L Gear Shifting 6. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) Steering Cruising 6. OPERATION (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) I II I Gear Shifting II 1 6. OPERATION (REMOTE CONTROL TYIEE) Cruising 6. OPERATION (GAS ASSISTED TILT TYPE) Tilt Lever 55 6. OPERATION (GAS ASSISTED TIILT TYPE) 6. OPERATION (GAS ASSISTED SYSTEM) 6. OPERATION (POWER TRIFdTILT TYPE) 6. OPERATION (POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) lkim Meter 6.~PERATIOlV (POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) Power Tilt Switch (Motor Pan) Manual Relief Valve 6. OPERATION (POWER TRIM/TILT TYPE) Tilt Lock Lever 6. OPERATIBFJ Ikim Tab Adjustment -1 Painting or coating Engine Oil Pressure and Overheat Warning System Page Over-Rev Limiter Power lkim Warning System Anodes Page 6. OPERATION High Altitude Operation 7. STOPPING THE ENGINE (TILLER HANDLE TYPE) Emergency Engine Stop Normal Engine Stop Page 7. STOPPING THE ENGINE (REMOTE CONTROL TYPE) Emergency Engine Stop Normal Engine Stop 8. TRANSPORTING Page 9. CLEANING AND FLUSHING Page C 0 3 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 10. MAINTENANCE I I 1 I Engine Oil Oil check interval: OIL CAPACITY: Engine Oil Replacement Page Gear Oil Oil check interval: Every 100 hours. OIL CAPACITY: 0.53 US qt. (0.5 lit) Recommended oil: 10. MAINTENANCE Gear Oil Level/Check Gear Oil Change OIL CAPACITY: Spark Plugs Page battery. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: Battery cleaning Removal: Page Engine Fuel Filter or 3. Change Fuel Tank and Filter Fuel Ihnk Cleaning lO.:MAINTENANCE Fuel Tank Filter Cleaning/Replacement RATING: Fuse Replacement Replacement I Removal: Installation: Submerged Motor A submerged motor must be serv- the emergency starting procedure (refer to page 44) and Page lit STORAGE Draining the Carburetors 11. STORAGE Fuel Tank 12.8 TROUBLESHOOTING II (1) Engine does not start. Fuel lTll L Electrical 12. TROUBLESHOOTING IE L (2) Engine starts but immediately stops. Engine some times stops while cruising. Engine overheats Page 13. SPECIFICATIONS MODEL BF40A 13. ,SPECHFICATIONS I 14. WARRANTY SERVICE Owner Satisfaction American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Current customer service contact information: Page Page 15. WIRING DIAGRAM 16. INDEX 16., INDEX