Operation; Safe Operating Precautions; Break-In Procedure - Honda BF4A Owner's Manual

OPERATION

SAFE OPERATING
PRECAUTIONS
To safely realize the full potential of
this outboard motor, you need a
complete understanding of its
operation and a certain amount of
practice with its controls.
Before operating the outboard motor
for the first time, please review the
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION on page 6 and the
chapter titled BEFORE OPERATION.
For your safety, do not start or run the
engine in a confined or partly
enclosed area. Your engine's exhaust
contains poisonous carbon monoxide,
a colorless, odorless gas that can
collect rapidly. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause loss of
consciousness and may lead to death.
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Exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas that can
build up to dangerous levels in
closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause unconsciousness or death.
Never run this product's engine in
a closed, or even partially closed
area where people may be
present.

BREAK-IN PROCEDURE

Proper break-in procedure allows the
moving parts to wear in smoothly for
best performance and long service life.
• First 15 minutes: Run the outboard
motor at trolling speed. Use the
minimum amount of throttle
opening necessary to operate the
boat at a safe trolling speed.
• Next 45 minutes: Run the outboard
motor up to a maximum of 10% to
30% throttle opening.
• Next 60 minutes: Run the outboard
motor up to maximum of 50% to
80% throttle opening. Short bursts
of full throttle are acceptable but do
not operate the outboard motor
continuously at full throttle.
• Next 8 hours: Avoid continuous
full throttle operation (100%
throttle opening). Do not run the
outboard motor at full throttle for
more than 5 minutes at a time.