Honda BF5A User Manual

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CONTENTS
...................................OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY . 6
................IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . 6
................................SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS . 8
..................................CONTROLS AND FEATURES . 11
CONTROL AND FEATURE
................................IDENTIFICATION CODES . 11
....COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS . 12
..............................................................CONTROLS . 14
Emergency Stop Switch Clip and Emergency
.......................................................Stop Switch . 14
..........................................................Choke Knob . 14
..........................................................Throttle Grip . 15
..........................................Throttle Friction Knob . 15
.....................................................Gearshift Lever . 15
............................................................Starter Grip . 16
.....................................Engine Cover Lock Lever . 16
.............................Transom Angle Adjusting Rod . 16
............................................Steering Friction Bolt . 17
...............................................................Tilt Lever . 17
.......................................................INSTRUMENTS . 17
............................................................Fuel Gauge . 17
...........................................................INDICATORS . 18
............................................Oil Pressure Indicator . 18
.....................................Cooling System Indicator . 18
................................................OTHER FEATURES . 18
...........................................................Rev Limiter . 18
....................................................................Anode . 19
................................................Portable Fuel Tank . 19
....................................Fuel Filler Cap Vent Knob . 19
.................................................Fuel Priming Bulb . 20
..........................................................INSTALLATION . 21
.....................................POWER REQUIREMENTS . 21
..................................INSTALLATION POSITION . 21
.......................................................ATTACHMENT . 22
.....................TRANSOM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT . 22
................................................BEFORE OPERATION . 23
........ARE YOU READY TO GET UNDER WAY? . 23
IS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
..................................................READY TO GO? . 23
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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