Honda 99 Outboard Owners Manual

OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY 
DANGER 
HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. 
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 
IF SWALLOWED.DO NOT INDUCE 
VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN 
IMMEDIATELY. 
GASOLINE FLAMMABLE DANGER 
The labels shown here contain important safety information. Please read them carefully. These labels are considered permanent parts of 
your outboard motor. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact an authorized Honda Marine servicing dealer for a 
replacement. 
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
CONTROL AND FEATURE IDENTIFICATION CODES 
Model 
BF8D / BF9.9D BFP8D I BFP9.9D 
Type 
SHA LHA SHSA LHSA SRA LRA LHA XHA LHSA XHSA LRA XFb4 
Shaft Length SIL s L s L L x L x L x 
Tiller Handle H H H H 
H H H H 
Remote Control R R R R 
Electric starter S S 
S S S S S S 
Power Thrust 
P P P P 
Propeller P P 
Battery charging 
DC receptacle 0 0 
0 0 0 
Refer to this chart for an explanation of the Type Codes used in this manual to identify control and feature applications....

CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
H Type (tiller handle) 
C.-r &DTrn’D PDlD ;kE$;IC STARTER CHOKE KNOB 
(Equipped type only) 
 
J FUEL HOSE 
CONNECTOR  I SWITCH CLIP 
COOLING’ 
SYSTEM 
INDICATOR 
ENGINE OIL 
DRAIN SCRE 
 TILT LEVER SCREW 
WATER HOSE 
ADJUSTING JOINT HOLE 
ROD 
GEAR 0 
CHECK 
COOLING WATER 
INTAKE PORT ANTI-CAVITATION 
PLATE 
/  EXHAUSTPORT ENGINE STOP 
SWITCH 
!Y 
 
THROT 
GRIP 
LANYARD ‘TLE 
GEAR OIL 
DRAIN BOLT  
PROPELLER 
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
R Type (remote control) 
STARTER GRIP 
OIL FILLER CAP 
/ 
ENGINE OIL 
DRAIN SCREW ENGlNE 
COVER WATER HOSE 
JOINT HOLE 
(hide engine cover) 
I 
REMOTE CONTRC - 
FRICTION ADJUSTER 
.$L!i’- 
 
CEASHlm /THRO’l-l’LE 
CONTROL LEVER 
I NEUTRAL RELEASE 
LEVER 
COOLING WATE 
INTAKE PORT 
NCY 
ITCH  OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATOR LIGHT 
OVERHERT 
WARNING LIGHT 
FAST IDLE LEVER 
GEAR Oli 
DRAIN BOLT 
I EXHAUST PORT 
SWiTCH 
CLIP 
PRbPELLER 
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
FUEL GAUGE VENT KNOB 
I 
FUEL TANK 
PRIMING BULB FUEL HOSE 
FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR 
(FEMALE) 
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CONTROLS AND.FEATURES 
CONTROLS 
H Type (tiller handle) 
Engine Stop Switch and 
Switch Clip 
ENGINE STOP 
LANYARD 
The engine stop switch has controls for 
normal engine stopping and emergency 
engine stopping. 
The switch clip must be inserted in the 
engine stop switch in order for the engine 
to start and run. The lanyard should be 
attached to the operator’s PFD (Personal 
Floation Device) or worn around the wrist 
as shown. 
When used as described, the engine stop 
switch and lanyard system stops...

CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
Throttle Grip 
The throttle grip controls engine speed. 
An index mark on the tiller arm shows 
throttle position and is helpful for setting 
the throttle correctly when starting (p. 
36). 
Throttle Friction Dial 
THROTTLE 
FRlCTlON DIAL 
The throttle friction dial adjusts resistance 
to throttle grip rotation. 
Turn the dial clockwise to increase 
friction for holding a throttle setting while 
cruising. 
Turn the dial counterclockwise to 
decrease friction for easy throttle grip...

CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
Recoil Starter Grip 
STARTER GRIP 
Pull the starter grip to operate the recoil 
starter for starting the engine manually. 
The recoil starter will operate only when 
the gearshift lever (p. 15) is in the N 
(neutral) position, and the clip is in the 
engine stop switch or the emergency stop 
switch. 
Electric Starter Button (models 
equipped with electric starter) 
&(Lti& 
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ELECTRIC STARTER 
BUlTON 
Press the starter button to operate the 
electric starter for starting the...

CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
Turning the ignition switch key to the 
START position operates the starter 
motor. The key automatically returns to 
the ON position when released from the 
START position. 
The ignition switch can be used to operate 
the starter motor only when the gearshift 
lever (p. 15) is in the N (neutral) 
position, and the clip is in the emergency 
stop switch. 
Turning the ignition switch to the OFF 
position stops the engine. Switch Clip and Emergency Stop 
Switch (side-mount type)...

CONTROLS AND FEATURES 
Fast Idle Lever 
(side-mount type) 
PI MAXIMUM FAST IDLE 
LOWEST I’OSI 
The fast idle lever is provided with the 
engine idle speed adjusting function. 
The lever will not move unless the 
gearshift/throttle control lever is in the N 
(neutral) position. Conversely, the 
gearshift/throttle control lever will not 
move unless the fast idle lever is in the 
lowest position. 
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TION 
LEVER 
Leave the fast idle lever in the lowest 
position will provide a rich fuel mixture 
for...