Honda 99 Outboard Owners Manual

							OPERATION 
FAST IDLE 
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ACCELERATION 
FAST IDLE LEVER 
3. To start a cold engine, leave the fast 
idle lever in the OFF (fully lowered) 
position. 
To restart a warm engine, raise the 
fast idle lever. 
Fast idle lever cannot be raised 
unless the control lever is in the N 
(neutral) position. 
The control lever cannot be moved 
away from the N (neutral) position 
unless the fast idle lever is lowered. 4. Turn the ignition switch key to the 
START position and hold it there 
until the engine starts. 
When the engine starts, release the 
key, allowing it to return to the ON 
position. 
If the engine fails to start within 5 
seconds, release the key and wait at 
least 10 seconds before operating the 
starter again. 
I L 4 
. 
Using the electric starter for more 
than 5 seconds at a time will overheat 
the starter motor and can damage it. 
. 
Turning the ignition switch key to the 
STARTposition while the engine is 
running can damage the starter 
motor andflywheel. 
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							OPERATION 
5. If the fast idle lever was used to start 
the engine. gradually lower the lever 
as the engine warms up. 
When the fast idle lever is fully 
lowered, the control lever can be 
moved away from the N (neutral) 
position. 
6. Before getting under way, allow the 
engine to warm up sufficiently to 
ensure good performance. 
Above 4 I o F (S’C), warm up the 
engine for 2 or 3 minutes. 
Below 4 I ’ F (S’C), warm up the 
engine for at least IO minutes at 
2,000 t-pm. 
During the warm-up period, check 
the oil pressure indicator (p.22), 
overheating indicator (p.22, and 
cooling system indicator (p.23). 
If the indicators show any abnormal 
condition, immediately stop the 
engine and determine the cause ofthc 
problem. Refer to TAKING CARE 
OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS. p. 
76. EMERGENCY STARTING 
If the battery is discharged, the starter 
motor and the recoil starter are 
inoperative, you can start the engine 
manually using the emergency starter 
rope supplied with the tool kit. 
UNLAT 
ENGINECOVERLATCH 
I. Unlatch and remove the cnginc cover.  
						

							OPERATION 
NEUTRAL START CABLE 
I 
‘RECOIL’STARTER 
ASSEMBLY 
2. Move the shift lever to the F 
.(forward) position. Loosen the 
neutral start cable lock nut and 
disconnect the neutral start cable. 
Unscrewing the three bolts and 
remove the recoil starter assembly. 
3. Set the controls the same as for 
normal starting (see pages 35 - 40). 
Use the choke and fast idle controls if 
needed. 
Turn the ignition switch key to the 
ON position. 
RECOIL STARTER 
FLANGE BOLT ASSEMBLY 
I 
4. Set the knotted end of the emergency 
starter rope in the notch in the 
flywheel. Wind the rope clockwise 
around the flywheel, as shown. 
FLYWHEEL (STARTER PULLEY) 
5. Pull the emergency starter rope 
slowly until resistance is felt, then 
pull briskly. 
Keep away from moving parts while 
pulling the rope. 
If necessary, rewind the rope and pull 
again. If the engine does not start 
after several attempts, refer to 
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED 
PROBLEMS, p.76. 
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							OPERATION 
6. Ifthc choke and fast idle control(s) 
was used to start the engine, rctum 
the control(s) to the normal operating 
position as the engine warms up. 
During the warm-up period, check 
the oil pressure indicator (p.22) 
overheating indicator (p.22), and 
cooling system indicator (p.23). 
7. Leave the recoil starter assembly off, 
but install the engine cover (p.20) 
and lock it in place by latching the 
engine cover latch. 
Exposed moving parts can cause 
injury. 
l Do not operate the outboard motor 
without the engine cover 
l Use extreme care when installing 
the engine covey. 
If it was necessary to remove the 
emergency stop switch lanyard from 
your wrist to perform the emergency 
starting procedure, be sure the 
lanyard is attached to your wrist 
before operating the outboard motor. 
Have your closest authorized Honda 
marine dealer check your electrical 
system and correct the problem, so 
you can use the electric starter. 
The recoil starter assembly (p.4 I) 
should be reinstalled after the electric 
starter is working again. Install the 
recoil stareter assembly with the 
engine stopped. - STOPPING THE ENGINE 
Emergency Engine Stopping 
II - 
SWiTCH CLIP 
To stop the engine in an cmcrgcncy, pull 
the clip out of the engine or emergency 
stop switch by pulling the lanyard. 
We suggest that you stop the engine this 
way occasionally to verify that the engine 
or emergency stop switch is operating 
properly. 
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							OPERATION 
SWITCH CLIP 
Normal Engine Stopping 
THROTTLE GRIP 
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N(neutral) 
I. 
Move the throttle grip to the slow-est 
speed and control gears to N (neutral) 
position. 
EN&NE STOP SWITCH 
IGNITION SWITCH 
2. 
Turn the ignition switch key to the 
OFF position or press the engine stop 
switch until the engine stops. 
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							OPERATION 
3. When the boat is not in USC, remove 
and store the ignition key and the 
emergency stop switch clip and 
lanyard. GEARSHIF’TING AND 
THROTTLE OPERATION 
H Type (tiller handle) 
R(rwersel 
To shift gears, turn the throttle grip to the 
SLOW position, then move the gearshift 
lever to select F (forward), N (neutral) or 
R (reverse) gears. 
The engine can be started with the 
gearshift lever in the N (neutral) position 
only. 
The throttle grip can be turned to the 
FAST position only when the gearshift 
lever is in the F (forward) position.  
						

							OPERATION 
FRICTION DIAL 
Use the throttle friction dial to help hold a 
constant throttle setting while cruising. 
Turn the dial clockwise to increase 
throttle grip friction for holding a constant 
speed. 
Turn the dial counter-clockwise to 
decrease friction for easy grip rotation. 
R Types 
(remote control) 
Side-Mount Type 
CONTROL 
LEVER 
RELEASE LEVER 
To shift gears, move the control lever to 
select F (forward), N (neutral) and R 
(reverse) gears. 
The control lever cannot be moved from 
the N (neutral) position unless the neutral 
release lever is squeezed. 
Moving the control lever beyond the gear 
selection range increases engine speed. 
Adjust the throttle friction adjuster so the 
control lever will hold a constant throttle 
setting while cruising. 
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							OPERATION 
STEERING 
H Type (tiller handle) 
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Steer by moving the tiller handle opposite 
the direction you want the boat to turn. 
STEERING FRICTION LEVER 
Use the steering friction lever to help 
hold a steady course while cruising. 
Move the lever to the LOCK direction to 
increase steering friction for holding a 
steady course. 
Move the lever to the FREE direction to 
decrease friction for easy turning. 
R Type 
(remote control) 
Steer the boat in the same manner as an 
automobile. 
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							OPERATION 
CRUISING 
Engine Speed 
For best fuel economy, limit the throttle 
opening to 80%. Use the throttle friction 
control (p.45) to help you hold a steady 
speed. 
For rough water conditions or large 
waves, slow down to prevent the 
propeller from rising out of the water. 
The engine is equipped with an overrev 
limiter to prevent the possibility of 
mechanical damage from excessive 
engine speed. 
If, for example, the outboard motor is 
tilted excessively, or ventilation occurs 
during a sharp turn, the engine may 
overrev, activating the overrev limiter. 
If engine speed becomes unstable at high 
speed due to activation of the overrev 
limiter, reduce speed and check the trim 
angle of the outboard motor. 
Trim 
Install the outboard motor at the best trim 
angle for stable cruising and maximum 
power. 
Trim angle too large: Incorrect causes 
boat to “spuat”. 
Trim angle too small: Incorrect causes 
boat to “plow”. 
It is necessary to trim the angle of the 
outboard motor to compensate for 
changes in boat load, weight distribution, 
water conditions, or propeller selection. 
Under normal conditions, the boat will 
perform best when the anticavitation plate 
is level with the water. 
When cruising into a high wind, trim the 
outboard motor down slightly to level the 
boat and improve stability. With a tail 
wind, trim the outboard motor up slightly. Excessive trim/tilt angle angle during 
operation can cause propeller ventilation, 
overheating, and water pump damage. 
Motor Angle (Cruising) 
CORRECT 
GIVES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE 
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							OPERATION 
SHALLOW WATER 
OPERATION 
When operating in shallow water, tilt the 
outboard motor, using the tilt lever, so the 
propeller and gear case won’t hit the 
bottom. To tilt the outboard motor, move the tilt 
lever to the TILT position, then raise the 
outboard motor to the 30” or 45” position 
by pulling on the engine cover grip. 
Do not use the tiller handle as a lever to 
raise the outboard mote,: Applying 
excessive force to the tiller handle can 
damage it. 
While the outboard motor is tilted, 
proceed at a low speed, and do not 
operate the outboard motor in reverse. 
The outboard motor will rise suddenly if 
operated in reverse. 
Monitor water flow from the cooling 
system indicator (p.23) to be sure the 
outboard motor is not tilted so high the 
water intake is out of the water. 
An excessive tilt angle during operation 
can cause propeller ventilation, 
overheating, and water pump damage. 
ENGINE COVER GRIP 
To return the outboard motor to the 
normal operating position, move the tilt 
lever to the RUN position, raise the 
outboard motor slightly to disengage the 
tilt mechanism, then slowly lower the 
outboard motor.