Honda BF2D (2011) manual

P ANTONE 288 CVC DIC F101 BLA CK 00X31-ZW6-6210 BF2D 31ZW6621 2eY1 1200.2011.04 BF2DK0 N 00X31-ZW6-6210 Printed in China Includes US and Canadian Models[...]

− The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California t o cause cancer, bir th defects, or other reproductive harm . Keep this Owner’s Manual handy, so you can ref er to it at any time. This Owner’s Manual is c onsidere d a pe rmanent part of the outboard m otor and s hould rem ain wi th the outboa rd moto[...]

1 INTRODUCTION Congratul ations on your sel ection of a Honda outboard m otor. W e are cert ain you will be plea sed wit h your purchas e of one of the f inest outboard motors on the mar ket. We wa nt to hel p you get t he best resul ts f rom your ne w outboar d motor and to operate it saf ely. T his manual contai ns inf ormati on on how to do th a[...]

− − − − − − 2 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY INTRODUCTION Saf ety Mess ages Saf ety Headings Saf ety Labels Saf ety Section Instructions I MPORT AN T SAFET Y I N FORMAT I ON . O UTB O A R D M O TO R S A F E TY. Your sa f ety and the s af ety of others are very impor tant. And using t his outboard motor sa f ely is an importa nt responsibility[...]

？ ？ 3 CONTENTS ................................... OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY . 6 ................ IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . 6 ................................ SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS . 8 .................................. CONTROLS AND FEATURES . 11 CONTROL AND FEATURE ................................ IDENTIFICATION CODES . 11 .... COMPONENT AND[...]

4 CONTENTS ................................................................ OPERATION . 24 .................... SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS . 24 ....................................... BREAK-IN PROCEDURE . 24 ..................... TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT . 24 ............... INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE . 25 ...................................... S[...]

5 CONTENTS .................................................................... STORAGE . 53 ................................... STORAGE PREPARATION . 53 ................................................................ Cleaning . 53 ........................................................................ Fuel . 53 ..................................[...]

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Operator Responsibility OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY It is the operator’s responsibility to provide the nec essa ry saf eguar ds to prote ct pe ople and property. Know how to stop the engine quickly in case of emergen cy. Underst and the use of all controls. Attach the emergen cy stop switch lanyard secu rely to the op era[...]

7 Carbon Monoxide Hazard Ref uel With Care OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY Gasoline is extremely f lammable, and gas oline va por ca n explode. Ref uel outdoors, in a wel l- ventilated area, with the engine stopped. Never s moke nea r gasoline, an d keep o ther f lames and spar ks away. Ref uel caref u lly to avoi d spilling f uel. Avoid o verf illin g the f[...]

8 SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS US, Puerto Rico, an d US Virgin Is lands Types OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY The labels sh own here co ntain impo rtant saf ety inf ormation. Pl ease read them caref ully. T hese labels are considered perma nent par ts of your out board motor . If a l abel c omes of f or bec omes ha rd to r ead, c ontact an author ized Honda Marine[...]

9 Canadian T ypes OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY HOT CAUTI ON READ OW NER’S MANUAL The labels sh own here co ntain impo rtant saf ety inf ormation. Pl ease read them caref ully. T hese labels are considered perma nent par ts of your out board motor . If a l abel c omes of f or bec omes ha rd to r ead, c ontact an author ized Honda Marine dealer f or a rep[...]

Honda outboard motor is designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to instructions. Read and understand the Owner’s Manual before operating the outboard motor. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. The engine system will be heated during operation and remain hot immediately after s topping t[...]

11 CONTROL AND FEATURE IDENTIFICATION CODES CONTROLS AND FEATURES Model Type SCHA SCHC Shaf t Length SC SHC LC LCHA Throttle Grip Centrif ugal Clutch Throttle Lever BF2D S L Ref er to this chart for an explana tion of the Type Code s used in this manual to identif y control and f ea ture applic ations. TYPE CODE (e xample) SC H A Destina tion C=Wit[...]

12 COMPONENT AND CONTROL L OCATIONS CONTROLS AND FEATURES [LCH ty pe is sh own] TILLER H ANDLE STARTER GRIP EMERGEN CY STOP SWITCH ENGI NE COVE R OIL FILLER CAP (inside t he engine cove r) OIL LEVEL IN SPECTION WINDO W ENGI NE COVE R RETAIN ING STRA P STEERING FRIC TION BOLT ANTIV ENTILATION PLATE PROP ELLER GEAR O IL DRAI N/FIL L SCREW GEAR OIL LE[...]

13 CONTROLS Emergency Stop Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch Choke K nob CONTROLS AND FEATURES EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH EMERGEN CY STOP SWI TCH CL IP EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH L ANYARD EMERGEN CY STOP SWI TCH CL IP EMERGEN CY STOP SWI TCH L ANYARD CHOKE KNOB O O F F F F O O N N The ON position enriches the f uel mixture f or starting a co ld eng[...]

14 Throttle Grip (SH, SCH a nd LCH types) (SH, SCH and LCH ty pes) (S, L types) CONTROLS AND FEATURES Throttle Lever Throttle Grip Frictio n Knob THROTTLE LEVER SLOW FAST THROTTLE GRIP FAST SLOW RELEASE FIX THROTTLE GRIP FR ICTION KN OB The throttle grip co ntrols engine speed. An index mark on the tiller arm shows throttle p osition and is h elpf [...]

15 Starter Grip Fuel Valve Lever Engine Cover Retaining Strap CONTROLS AND FEATURES FUEL V ALVE LEVER ON OFF Directio n to p ull STARTER GRIP RETAIN ING STRAP ENGI NE COVE R Pulling th e starter grip operates the recoi l sta rter to cra nk the e ngine f or star ting. The f uel val ve opens and clos es the passa ge bet ween t he f uel tank and the c[...]

16 Tilt Lever Transom Angle Ad justin g Bolt CONTROLS AND FEATURES ADJUST ING B OLT AND WI NG NUT REAR CARRYING HANDL E FRONT CARRYING HANDLE 75° TILT LEVER The tra nsom a ngle adj usting bol t is used t o adjust the angl e of the outboard motor in t he norma l operating p osition (see p age ) . Loosen the w ing nut to f ree the adjusting b olt. A[...]

17 Steering Friction Bolt Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob Clamp Screws CONTROLS AND FEATURES CLAMP SCRE WS VENT K NOB OPEN STEERING F RICTION BOLT T T O O I I N N C C R R E E A A S S E E F F R R I I C C T T I I O O N N T T O O D D E E C C R R E E A A S S E E F F R R I I C C T T I I O O N N FUEL F ILLER CA P Less f rictio n allows the outb oard motor to t[...]

18 Anode OTHER FEATURES Oil Level Inspection Window Centrif ugal Clutch (SCH, LCH types) CONTROLS AND FEATURES U U P P P P E E R R L L I I M M I I T T L L O O W W E E R R L L I I M M I I T T Short shaft type Long shaf t type ANODE OIL LEVEL IN SPECTION WINDOW The centrif ugal clutch au tomatically engages and transmits power when engine speed i s i[...]

− − − − 16.5 in (418 mm) 22.5 in (571 mm) 19 POWER REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATION POSITI ON INSTALLATION CENTER LINE B B O O A A T T T T R R A A N N S S O O M M H H E E I I G G H H T T M M O O T T O O R R T T R R A A N N S S O O M M H H E E I I G G H H T T ENGINE UNDER CASE 02 i n (0 50 mm) ANTIV ENTILATION PLATE WATE R SURFACE 6 in (150 mm) Cor[...]

20 ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION STE RN BRACKE T SAFET Y ROPE CLAMP SCRE WS Attach the stern b racket to the b oat transom by tightening th e clamp screws. Attac h a rope f rom the boat to the hole in th e stern bracket. T his will help to p revent acciden tal loss of the outboard motor. Optimum installatio n height v aries with boat type and bottom sha [...]

21 TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT INSTALLATION Use the trans om angle adjusti ng bolt (p. ) to adju st the angle of the outboard motor so the propel ler i s perpendi cular to the surf ace of the water. 24 11/03/03 17:07:16 31ZW6620_022[...]

Improperly maintaining this outboard motor or failing to correct a problem before operation can cause a malfunction in which you could be seriously hurt or killed. Always perform a pre- operation inspection before each operation, and correct any problem. 22 ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? Saf ety Knowledge IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR READY TO GO? BEFORE [...]

23 Saf ety Inspection Maintenance Inspection BEFORE OPERATION Look around t he outboar d motor f or signs of oil or gasol ine le aks. Wipe up an y spills bef ore starting the e ngine. Check the stern bracket to be sure the outb oard motor is secu rely installed. Check that all co ntrols are operat ing proper ly. Replace any damaged parts. Check tha[...]

24 SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS BREAK-IN PROCEDURE TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OPERATION ADJUST ING B OLT AND WI NG NUT I MPORT AN T SAFET Y I NFORM AT I ON BEFORE OPERAT I ON . T o prevent d am age to the mot or o r boat, make s ure the trans om angle adjusting bolt is tight. To saf ely realize the f ull potential o f this out board mot or, you ne ed a[...]

25 INFREQUENT OR OCCASIONAL USE STARTING THE ENGINE OPERATION EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH LANYARD EMERGEN CY STOP SWITCH FUEL F ILLER CA P OPEN VENT K NOB EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH CL IP Open the f uel tank vent by turning the ve nt knob at leas t 2 or 3 turns counter clockwis e. The emergency sto p switch clip and emergen cy stop switch lanyard system[...]

26 OPERATION FUEL V ALVE LEVER ON THROTTLE LEVER START THROTTLE GRIP START THROTTLE GRIP type : SH, SC H, LCH THROTTLE LEVER type : S, L Move t he f uel valve lever to the ON positi on. Move the thro ttle lever or the throttle grip to th e START positi on. Do not sta rt the engine wit h the throttle lever or th e throttle grip in the FAST pos ition[...]

27 OPERATION CHOKE KNOB Directio n to p ull ON OFF STARTER GRIP To sta rt a c old engine , pull t he choke knob to the ON position. To resta rt a warm engi ne, lea ve the choke knob in the OFF position. If the choke knob was pul led to the ON positio n to start the engin e, gradual ly push it to the OFF position as th e engine warms up. Bef o re ge[...]

− 28 EMERGENCY STARTING OPERATION ENGI NE COVE R RECOI L ST ARTER 5 mm NUT S EMERGEN CY STA RTER R OPE FLYWHEEL PULLEY Set the control s the s ame as f or normal startin g (see pages ). Use the choke control if needed. Set the knotted e nd of the emer gency s tarte r rope in the not ch in the f lywheel pu lley. Wind the rope c lockwise around the[...]

Exposed moving parts can cause injury. Do not operate the outboard motor without the engine cover. Use extreme care when installing the engine cover. 29 OPERATION T AK I N G CARE OF U NEX PECT ED PROBLEM S, Pull the emergen cy starter rope slowly un til resistance is f elt, then pull bri skly. Keep a way f rom moving pa rts while pulling th e rope.[...]

30 STOPPING THE ENGINE Emergency Eng ine Stopping Normal E ngine Stopping OPERATION EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH EMERGEN CY STOP SWITCH LANYARD EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH CL IP THROTTLE LEVER SLOW THROTTLE GRIP type : SH, SC H, LCH THROTTLE GRIP SLOW EMERG ENCY ST OP SW ITCH P P U U S S H H THROTTLE LEVER type : S, L To stop t he engine in an e mergenc y[...]

31 OPERATION FUEL V ALVE LEVER O O F F F F VENT K NOB FUEL F ILLER CA P Move t he f uel valve lever to the OFF positi on. Close t he f uel tank ve nt by turni ng the vent knob clockwi se. 3. 4. 11/03/03 17:09:13 31ZW6620_032[...]

32 THROTTLE OPERATION OPERATION THROTTLE LEVER FAST THROTTLE GRIP FAST THROTTLE GRIP FR ICTION KN OB THROTTLE GRIP type : SH, SC H, LCH THROTTLE LEVER type : S, L For the throttle lever typ e: Move the thro ttle lever toward FAST to increase speed . For the throttle grip ty pe: Use the throttle grip f riction knob to help hol d a constant thro ttle[...]

33 REVERSING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR OPERATION THROTTLE LEVER SLOW THROTTLE GRIP type : SH, SC H, LCH THROTTLE GRIP SLOW THROTTLE GRIP FR ICTION KN OB IMPORT ANT SAFE TY PRECAUT IONS THROTTLE LEVER type : S, L Bef ore rotating the outboard motor (f rom eithe r f orward to reverse o r f rom r everse to f orward ) re duce the engi ne spe ed to SLOW , or t[...]

34 STEERING OPERATION STEERING F RICTION BOLT T T O O I I N N C C R R E E A A S S E E F F R R I I C C T T I I O O N N TO DE CREASE FRICTI ON Steer by mov ing the tiller han dle opposite the dire ction you wa nt the boat to turn. To reverse direction , turn the outboard motor 180°, a nd then pivot the tiller h andle as shown. Be care f ul not to ho[...]

35 CRUISING Engine Speed Transom An gle OPERATION Transom A ngle (C ruising) O.K. CORRECT GIVE S MAXIMUM PE RFORMANCE Exces sive transom angle during operation c an cause propell er venti lation and overhe ating. For rough water conditions or large waves, slow down to pr event t he propell er f rom ris ing out of the wate r. For best f uel economy,[...]

36 MOORING, BEACHING, LAUNCHING OPERATION STEERING FRIC TION BOLT FRONT CARRYING HANDLE 75° REAR CARRYING HANDLE Do not use the tiller hand le as a lever to raise the outboard motor. Applyin g excessive f orce t o th e tiller hand le can damage it. I f the mo tor is t ilted in the r everse position, crankcase oi l wil l ente r the cy linder and ma[...]

37 OPERATION TILT LEVER P P U U L L L L NO T o avoid d amaging the motor, be very caref ul when moori ng a boat, especially when its motor is t ilted up. Don’t allow the motor to strike against the pier or other boats. To return the o utboard motor to the normal running position, hold the outboa rd motor by the f ront carr ying handle on the e ng[...]

Improperly maintaining this outboard motor or failure to correc t a problem before operation can cause a malfunction in which you could be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this Owner’s Manual. 38 THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Maintena nce, replacement, o r repair o f the emiss[...]

− − − Failure to properly f ollow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the procedures and precautions in the Owner’s Manual. 39 MAINTENANCE SAFETY Saf ety Precautions Burns f rom hot p arts. Injury f rom moving parts . Carbon monoxide poisoning f rom engine exhaust. SERVICING Y[...]

× 40 TOOL KIT AND EMERGENCY STARTER ROPE SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR EMERGEN CY STA RTER R OPE COTTER P INS SHEAR P INS FLAT/PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH CLIP PLIERS TOOL BAG 8 10 mm WRENCH SPARK PLUG WRENCH/ SCREWDRIVER HANDLE The f ollowing tools are sup plied with the outbo ard motor f or simple maint enance procedur es and eme[...]

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 41 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR Distributor’s Limited W arranty ITEM Perform at every indicated month or operating hour inter val, whichever comes f irst. REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD Check level Change Change Check Check-adjust Check-adjust Check-adjust/Replace Check Ch[...]

○ ○○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 42 SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD Perform at every indicated month or operating hour inter val, whichever comes f irst. Every 3 years (2) Every 3 years (2) First month or 10 hrs. (2) (1) Every 6 months or 50 hrs. (1) (2) Every y ear or 150 hrs. (2) (2) Every 2 years (If necessary) (2) ITEM Swive[...]

43 ENGINE COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Engine Oil Level Check Engine Oil Chan ge SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR ENGI NE COVE R STRAP U U P P P P E E R R L L I I M M I I T T L L O O W W E E R R L L I I M M I I T T OIL LEVEL INSPEC TION WINDO W U U P P P P E E R R L L I I M M I I T T L L O O W W E E R R L L I I M M I I T T OIL LEVEL INSPEC TION WIN[...]

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 0.26 US qt (0.25 L) 44 Engine Oil Recommendations SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR OIL FILLER CAP OIL FILLER HOLE Improper d ispos al of engi ne oil can be harmf ul to the e nvironment. If you change your own oil, pleas e dispose of the used oil prope rly. Put it in a sealed contai ner, and tak e it t o a recycling center. Do not [...]

2.5 lbf·ft (3.4 N·m , 0.35 kgf·m) 2.5 lbf·ft (3.4 N·m , 0.35 kgf·m) 0.05 US qt (0.05 L) 45 Gear Case Oil Change SERVICING YOUR O UTBOARD MOTOR GEAR OIL LEVEL SCR EW GEAR O IL DRAI N/ FILL SCRE W GEAR OIL BOTTLE Improper d ispos al of gear c ase oi l can be harmf ul to the e nvironment. If you change your own oil, pleas e dispose of the used o[...]

46 Lubrication Points SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR THROTTLE ARM THROTTLE ARM CHOKE ARM STEERING HANDLE TILT LEVER CLAMP SCREW SWIVEL CASE STEERING FRICTION BOLT TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTING BOLT THRUST RECEIVER T o prevent corrosion, apply anticorrosion oil to pivot surf aces where gre ase c annot penetrate. Apply Honda M arine waterpr oof grease to t[...]

− − − − U14FSR-UB (DENSO) CR4HSB (NGK) 0.024 0.028 in (0.6 0.7 mm) 47 Spark Plug Service SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR SPARK PL UG WRE NCH 0.024 0.028 in (0.6 0 .7 mm) SIDE ELECTR ODE New plu g INSULA TOR SEALING WASHER Plug nee ding repla cement Incorrect spark plug c an caus e engine d amage. RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG: The gap s hould be: M[...]

− 48 SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR A loose spark plug can overheat and d amage the engine. Overtighte ning the spark plug can dam a ge t he thr e ads i n th e cy li nde r head. If installing a new spark plug, tighte n 1/ 2 tur n af ter the spark plugs s eat. Install the sp ark plug caref ully , by hand, to avoid cr oss-thr eading. Af ter the spa[...]

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel. Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors. Wipe up spills immediately. 0.26 US gal (1.0 L) 49 REFUELING SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR FUEL F ILLER CA P VENT K NOB MAXIMUM FUEL LE VEL FUEL TA NK FUEL Fuel c a[...]

50 FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Use unleaded gas oline with a pump octane r ating of 86 or hi gher. SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR Your outboar d motor i s cer tif ied to operat e on unle aded ga soline with an octane rati ng of 86 or higher . Never use stale or co ntaminated gasoline or an oil/gaso line mixture. Avoid g etting dirt or w ater in the f uel [...]

51 Recoil Starter Rope Inspection Anode Replacement SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR RECOI L ST ARTER RO PE Short shaft type Long shaf t type ANODE Painting or c oating the anod e wi ll def eat its purpose and will lead to rust and corrosion d amage to the outboard motor. T he anode must be expose d to the wate r in order to protect the outboard moto[...]

52 Propeller Replacement SERVICING YOUR OUTBO ARD MOTOR COTTER P IN SHEAR P IN PROP ELLER COTTER P IN R em ov a l In s ta llati o n U se a Hond a Genui ne stainle ss s teel cotter pin and bend the pin e nds as shown. A non-stainle ss s teel cotter pin c an deteriorate if used in saltwat er. Bef ore repla cing the propeller , remove the emerg ency s[...]

53 STORAGE PREPARATION Fuel Cleaning STORAGE Distributor’s Limited W arranty Depending on the regi on where y ou operate y our outboard, f uel f ormulations may deteriorate and oxidize rapi dly. Fuel d ete rioration and oxidation can occ ur in as little as 15 days and may c ause damage to the carbure tor and f uel sys tem. Please check with you r[...]

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel. Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors. Wipe up spills immediately. 54 Adding a F uel Stabilizer Draining the Fuel Ta nk and Carburetor STORAG E ANTIV ENTILATION PLATE Running the e ngine wi thout water ca[...]

− −− 55 Engine Oil STORAGE PRECAUTIONS STORAG E DRAIN SCRE W Lif ting the outboard motor by the engine cover, or using the install ed outboard motor as a handle or lever to move the boat, c an damage the outboard motor. Store t he outboar d motor e ither vertically or h orizontally with th e tiller handle sid e up. Af ter draining is comp let[...]

56 REMOVAL FROM STORAGE STORAG E CASE PRO TECT OR CORRECT INCORRE CT BEFORE OPERAT I ON Any other horizontal s torage position may caus e damage to the outboard motor or oil l eakage. Cover the outboard motor to ke ep out dust. Do not use pla stic s heet a s a dust c over. A nonporous cove r will trap moisture, p romoting ru st and corrosion . Chec[...]

57 WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLED ON BOAT WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR REMOVED FROM BOAT TRANSPORTING MOTOR SU PPOR T BAR (commercia lly available) Lif ting the outboard motor by the engine cover, or using the install ed outboard motor as a handle or lever t o move the boat, can damage the outboard motor. If there is in suf f icien t road clearance in the no[...]

58 TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS ENGINE WILL NOT START Possible Cause Correction Check emergen cy stop switch clip. Check c ontrol posi tions. Clip not i nserte d in em ergency stop switch. Insert clip in emerg ency stop switch. Choke knob in OFF position. Pull choke knob to ON position, unless engine is warm ( p. ). Throttle lever or grip not[...]

59 TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS Correction Possible C ause ENGINE WILL NOT START (conti nued) Check f uel. Out of f uel. Ref uel (p. ). Take out board motor to an authoriz ed Honda Marine dealer , or re f er to the s hop manua l. Remove a nd inspec t spar k plug. Replac e or re pair f aulty components as necessary. Dry and re instal l spar k [...]

60 TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS Correction Possible C ause HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING Check control positions. Choke knob in OFF position. Pull choke knob to ON position, unless engine is warm ( p. ). Bad f uel; outboa rd motor s tored without tr eating or draining gasoli ne, or r ef ueled with ba d f uel. Spark p lug f aulty, f o[...]

61 TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS Possible Cau se Correction ENGINE WILL NOT DRIVE THE PROPELLER Check shear p in. Take out board motor to an authoriz ed Honda Marine dealer , or re f er to the s hop manua l. Broken she ar pin. Damaged clutch, d rive train, or engagem ent me chanis m. Replace shear p in (p. ). Replac e or re pair f aulty compon[...]

− 62 SUBMERGED OUTBOARD MOTOR TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS STARTER GRIP Directio n to p ull A subme rged outboa rd motor must be serviced immed iately af ter it is recovered f rom th e water in order to minimize corrosion . Remove the engine cover, and rinse the outboa rd motor with f resh water to remov e salt water, sand, mud, etc . Drain[...]

63 TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS W hen cranking the e ngine with an open i gnition c ircuit (s park plug remov ed f rom the igniti on circ uit), re move the emerge ncy stop swit ch clip f rom t he emerge ncy s top switc h to preven t possib le d amage t o th e ignition syste m. Attempt to start the eng ine. As soon a s possi ble, ta ke the out[...]

64 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Serial Number Locations TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIF ICATION NUMBER ENGI NE SE RIAL NUMBER Product i dentif icat ion number: Engine seria l number : Record the product identif icat ion number, the engi ne se rial number, and the date of purchase i n the s pace provided on this page . You wil l need the[...]

65 Carburetor Modif ication f or High Altitude Operation TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION W hen the c arburetor has be en modif ied f or operation at one of the higher alti tud e range s, the air-f uel mixture wi ll be too lean f or operation at a lower alti tude. Operat ion at altitud es below t he range f or whic h the c arburetor is set may ca[...]

66 Emission Control S ystem Inf ormation TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Source of Emissions Tamper ing and Al t er ing The U .S. and Cal if or nia Cl ean Air Act s The com bustion proc ess produces carbon monoxide, oxi des of nitr ogen, and hydroc arbons. Control of hydrocar bons and oxi des of nitr ogen is very important because, under certain[...]

67 TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Maint e nance Repl acement Par t s Pr obl ems That M ay Af f ect Emissions A manuf acturer o f an af termarket part assumes the responsibility that the part will n ot adversely af f ect emis sion per f ormance. The manuf acture r or r ebuilde r of the pa rt must certif y that use o f the part will not result in[...]

68 Star La bel US, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands The Symbol f or Cle aner Mari ne Engines : Cleaner Air and Wate r - Better Fuel Economy - Longer Emissio n Warranty - TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION The St ar Lab el means Cl eaner Ma rine Engine f or healthier lif estyle and en vironment. burns u p to 30 - 40 percent less g as and oil th an[...]

69 One Star Low Emission Two Stars Very Low Emission Three Stars Ultra Low Emission Four Star s Super Ultra Low Emissio n TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION The one- star l abel i dentif ies engi nes tha t mee t the Ai r Resour ces Boa rd’s Persona l Wat ercr af t and Outboar d marine engine 2001 exhaust emiss ion standa rds. Engine s mee ting th[...]

± − − ± ± − −− 0.26 US qt (0.25 L) 0.05 US qt (0.05 L) API standard (GL-4) SAE 90 outboard motor gear oi l API standard (SG, SH or SJ oil) SAE 10W-30 S e ep a g e4 7 See shop manual See shop manual 2,000 100 rpm 0.024 0.028 in (0.6 0.7 mm) No other adjustment is needed 0.08 0.02 mm 0.11 0.02 mm BF2D 1 . 5k W( 2H P ) 5,000 6,000 rpm 4s [...]

− 71 CONSUMER INFORMATION Honda Publications Custom er Service Inf ormation TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION American Hon da Motor C o., Inc. Honda Canada Inc . (United States, Puerto R ico, and U.S. Virgin Islands) Accessor y Catal og Part s Cat al og Shop M anual Cont act i ng Ho nd a This ma nual provi des c omplete , illustrated parts lists[...]

72 TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Warra n ty C ov e ra ge Pleas e include the f ollowing inf ormation i n your com municat ion: Model and comple te s erial number Date of purc hase Name and locatio n of sellin g dealer Name and locatio n of serv icing dealer (if d if f erent) A deta iled de scri ption of your concerns We wil l likel y ask your [...]

73 TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION W arr ant y Ser vice As the owner of a Honda product, your se rvicing dealer may a sk you to authori ze an inspect ion. If the problem is cove red unde r warr anty, your dea ler wil l perf orm a ny warranty rep airs f o r you at n o cost. However, you may be r esponsibl e f or additiona l non-war ranty c harges[...]

74 United states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Warr anty S tatements Distributor’s Limited War ranty TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION The American Honda Distributor’s Limited Warranty applies to outboards purchased in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Honda Ca nada Dis tributor’ s War ranty a pplies t o outbo[...]

75 To Qualif y f or This Warranty: What Amer ican Honda Will Repair or Replace Unde r Warranty: To Obtain Warranty Serv ice: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Contacting Honda The Honda Outboard M otor must be purcha sed f rom Americ an Honda or a deale r authoriz ed by Ameri can Honda to s ell Honda Outboard Mot ors in the United State s, Puert o[...]

‘‘ ’’ ’ 76 Exclusions: Disclaimer of co nsequential damage a nd limitation o f implied warranties: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION This war ranty does not exte nd to the f ollowing: Conditio ns caused b y lack of routin e maintenance o r improper storag e (as outlined in th e Owner’s Manual) Conditions cause d by the us e of propell [...]

77 To Qualif y f or This Warranty: What Amer ican Honda Will Repair or Replace Unde r Warranty: Accessories and Replacement Parts TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION The accessories o r replacement p arts must be purchas ed f rom Americ an Honda or a deal er, distr ibutor, or distri butor’s dealer authori zed by Americ an Honda t o sell t hose pro[...]

78 Disclaimer of co nsequential damage a nd limitation o f implied warranties: Exclusions: To Obtain Warranty Serv ice: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION You must, at your expense, take t he Honda Outboard Motor product accessory or replacement part or the outbo ard motor o r boat on w hich the accessory or replacement p art is installed, an d pro[...]

79 Emission Control S ystem Warran ty YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION Calif ornia MANUFACTURER’S EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE: All States TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Your new Honda outboar d engine complie s with both the U.S. EPA and State of Cal if ornia emis sion regul ations. Americ an Honda provi des the same emissi o[...]

80 WARRANTY COVERAGE: OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITY: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Contacting Honda As the outboard engi ne owner, you are responsi ble f or the perf ormance o f the requ ired maintenan ce listed in your owner’ s manua l. Ameri can Honda Motor Co., I nc. recommends th at you retain all receipts covering mainte nance on yo[...]

81 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE: EXCLUSIONS: DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE AND LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION may be den ied. If th e part in qu estion is not related to the reas on that your engine require s re pair, your clai m will not be de nied. You must take your Honda outboard engine, a long with your[...]

＊ ＊ 82 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY PARTS: TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION PARTS DESCRIPTION SYSTEMS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: Fuel Metering Evaporative Air Induction Ignition Lubricatio n system Crankcase Emi ssion Cont rol Exhaust Valve Control Sys tem Miscel laneous Parts Carburetor assembly, Throttle body, Fuel injector, Fuel pump, F[...]

83 WARRANTY PERIOD RETAILED ON OR AFTER APR IL 1, 2005: THIS WARRANTY COVERS Distributor’s Warranty Canada TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION HONDA CANADA INC., f or and on behalf of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Tokyo, J apan, gi ves the f ollowing written warranty on each new marine product manuf acture d by Honda Motor Co. Ltd., J apan, distri buted i[...]

84 THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE OWNER’S OBLIGATION TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION Any repairs req uired as a result o f collision , accident, stri king any obje ct, m isuse or lac k of require d maintenance; Any repairs req uired as a result o f any attach ments, parts or devic es i nstall ed by or repair s done[...]

85 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORY WARRANTY ENTIRE WRITTEN WARRANTY DISCLAIMER NOTICE TO CONSUMER TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION New genuine Honda replacement parts or accessories sold to a consum er or i nstall ed by an authoriz ed Honda Mari ne deal er whic h are not cover ed by the DISTRIBUTORS WARRANTY are warranted f o r a period of one ye[...]

86 INDEX ............................................................................ Anode . 18 .............................................................. Replacement . 51 ............. ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDERWAY? . 22 ........................................................... ATTACHMENT . 20 ...............................................[...]

87 INDEX ........................ SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS . 24 .................................... SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS . 8 ............................................... Serial Number L ocations . 64 .............. SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR . 38 ........................................................ Spark P lug Service . 47 ..........[...]

88 INDEX ..................................................... Warranty Statemen ts . 74 .... TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS . 58 .. TECHNICAL AND CONSUMER INFORMATION . 64 ................................... TECHNICAL INFORMATION . 64 ............... THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE . 38 Throttle Grip Friction Kn ob ..............................[...]

P ANTONE 288 CVC DIC F101 BLA CK 00X31-ZW6-6210 BF2D 31ZW6621 2eY1 1200.2011.04 BF2DK0 N 00X31-ZW6-6210 Printed in China Includes US and Canadian Models[...]