Honda Bf5 Owners Manual

9 CONTROL AND FEATURE IDENTIFICATION CODES
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Shaft Length Type
Model
According to Shaft Length
S: Short Shaft
L: Long ShaftBF5A
Refer to this chart for an explanation of the Type Codes used in this manual to identify control and feature applications.
BF5A is provided with the following types
according to the shaf t length.SA
SLA
L
Destination
A=United States
L=Long Shaft S=Short Shaft (Example)
LA
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10 COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
OIL FILLER CAP
TILT LEVER ENGINE COVER
TILLER
HANDLE
ANTIVENTILATION
PLATE
EXHAUSTANODE SPARK PLUG
THROTTLE GRIP
GEAR OIL
LEVEL PLUG CHOKE KNOB
ENGINE STOP
SWITCH
LANYARD
FUEL HOSE
CONNECTOR
(MALE) TRANSOM ANGLE
ADJUSTING ROD
PROPELLERGEARSHIFT LEVER
ENGINE OIL
DRAIN PLUG ENGINE COVER
LOCK LEVER
STERN BRACKET THROTTLE
FRICTION KNOB
OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LAMP
CLAMP SCREW SWITCH
CLIPSTARTER GRIP
GEAR OIL DRAIN/FILL PLUG STEERING
FRICTION BOLTCOOLING...

11 Fuel Tank
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
FUEL GAUGE VENT KNOB
FUEL TANK
FUEL HOSE FUEL CAP
PRIMING BULB
FUEL HOSE CONNECTOR
(FEMALE)
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12 CONTROLS
Engine Stop Switch and Switch
ClipChoke Knob
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
ENGINE STOP
SWITCH
LANYARD
SWITCH CLIP
LANYARDCHOKE KNOB
PUSH
CCLLOOSSEEDDOOPPEENN
The CLOSED position enriches the
f uel mixture f or starting a cold
engine.
The OPEN position provides the
correct f uel mixture f or operation
af ter starting, and f or restarting a
warm engine. The engine stop switch controls
normal engine stopping and
emergency engine stopping.
The switch clip must be inserted in
the engine stop switch in...

13 Throttle Grip Throttle Friction Knob Gearshif t Lever
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
THROTTLE GRIPR (reverse)N(neutral)
F(forward) INDEX MARK
THROTTLE
FRICTION KNOB
TTOODDEECCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
TTOOIINNCCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
GEARSHIFT LEVER
The gearshif t lever is used to select F
(f orward), N (neutral), or R (reverse)
gears. The throttle grip controls engine
speed.
The engine can be started with the
gearshif t lever in the N (neutral)
position only. The throttle f riction knob adjusts...

14 Recoil Starter Grip Engine Cover Lock Lever Transom Angle Adjusting Rod
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
RECOIL STARTER GRIP
UNLOCK
TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTING ROD ENGINE COVER LOCK LEVER
Pull the starter grip to operate the
recoil starter for starting the engine
manually.The engine cover lock lever fastens
the engine cover to the outboard
motor.
The motor will start only when the
gearshif t lever (p. ) is in the N
(neutral) position, and the clip is in
the engine stop switch.The transom angle adjusting rod
adjusts...

15 INSTRUMENTS Steering Friction Bolt Tilt Lever
Fuel Gauge
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
TILT LEVER
FUEL GAUGE STEERING FRICTION BOLT
TTOODDEECCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONN
TTOOIINNCCRREEAASSEEFFRRIICCTTIIOONNENGINE COVER GRIP
Less f riction allows the outboard
motor to turn more easily. More
f riction helps to hold steady course
while cruising or to prevent the
outboard motor from swinging while
trailering the boat.The tilt lever enables the outboard
motor to be raised f or shallow water
operation, beaching,...

16 INDICATORS
Oil Pressure IndicatorCooling System Indicator OTHER FEATURES
Overrev Limiter
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT
COOLING SYSTEM INDICATOR
When the green light is lit, oil
pressure is OK.Water should flow from the cooling
system indicator while the engine is
running. This shows that water is
circulating through the cooling
system.
If water stops f lowing while the
engine is running, that indicates a
cooling system problem, such as
clogged water intakes, which will
cause...

17 Fuel Cap Vent Knob Portable Fuel Tank Anode
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
VENT KNOB
OOPPEENNCLOSE ANODE
The cap is provided with a vent knob
to seal the portable fuel tank for
carrying it to and from the boat.
Open the vent knob 2 or 3 turns
before starting the engine (p. ). The portable f uel tank has a capacity
of US gal ( ) and has a fuel
gauge built into the cap. The anode is made of a sacrificial
material that helps to protect the
outboard motor from corrosion.
There is an anode on the
antiventilation...

18 Fuel Priming Bulb
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
INLET END
(TANK) UP
OUTLET END
(MOTOR)
PRIMING BULB
A priming bulb is built into the f uel
hose that connects the fuel tank to the
outboard motor.
Before starting the engine, hold the
priming bulb up in the direction of
the arrow, then squeeze the priming
bulb until it f eels f irm. This will
ensure that f uel is supplied to the
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