Honda BF5A User Manual

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CONTROLS Choke Knob
Emergency Stop Switch Clip
and Emergency Stop Switch
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
CLIP
PUSH
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH LANYARD
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH CLIP
CHOKE KNOB
OONN
OOFFFF
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH LANYARD
The choke knob opens and closes the
choke valve in the carburetor.
The ON position enriches the fuel
mixture for starting a cold engine.
The OFF position provides the
correct fuel mixture for operation
after starting, and for restarting a
warm engine.
The emergency stop switch clip must
be inserted in the emergency stop
switch in order for the engine to start
and run. The emergency stop switch
lanyard must be attached securely to
the operator or to the operator’s PFD
(Personal Flotation Device).
A spare emergency stop switch clip is
supplied with the tool kit.
When used as described, the
emergencystopswitchand
emergency stop switch lanyard
system stops the engine if the
operator falls away from the controls.
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Honda BF5A Specifications

General

Bore x Stroke	60 mm x 45 mm
HP Rating	5 HP
Cooling System	Water cooled
Fuel Delivery	Carburetor
Starting System	Manual
Gear Ratio	2.08:1
Dry Weight	27 kg
Lubrication	Wet sump
Engine Type	4-stroke
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000 - 6000 rpm
Ignition System	CDI
Exhaust	Above Propeller
Fuel Tank Capacity	1.5 L (0.40 US gal)
Shaft Length	Short (381 mm)
Gear Shift	Forward, Neutral
Trim Positions	4