Honda BF5A User Manual

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STARTING THE ENGINE
OPERATION
EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH CLIP
EMERGENCY
STOP SWITCH
EMERGENCY STOP
SWITCH LANYARD
N(neutral)
GEARSHIFT LEVER
The engine will not start or run
unless the emergency stop switch
clip is in the emergency stop
switch.
The emergency stop switch clip
and emergency stop switch lanyard
system is a safety device that will
stop the engine if you fall away
from the controls while operating
the boat.
Always attach the emergency stop
switch lanyard securely to the
operator or to the operator’s PFD
before starting the engine.
Put the emergency stop switch clip
in the emergency stop switch, and
attach the emergency stop switch
lanyard securely to the operator or
to the operator’s PFD (Personal
Flotation Device).
Check the position of the gearshift
lever. It must be in the N (neutral)
position for starting.
The engine will not start if the
gearshift lever is in the F (forward)
or R (reverse) position.
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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