There are four adjustment positions. 1. Loosen the wing nut to free the adjusting bolt. 2.Adjust the angle of the motor, and tighten the wing nut. Be sure that the bolt head and wing nut are seated in one of the four recesses on the adjustment slot. CORRECT GIVES MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE ADJUSTING ROD AND WING NUT 1. Check the engine oil level. CAUTION: 0 Engine oil is a major factor affecting engine performance and service life. Non-detergent and low quality oils are not recommended. 0 Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage. Use Honda 4-stroke oil, or an equi- valent high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed U.S. automobile manufacturer’s requirements for Service Classification SE or SF. (Motor oils classified SE or SF will show this designation on the container. 1 60 80 100°F 1 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40°C Select the appropriate viscosity for the average temperature in your area. SAE low-40 is recommend- ed for general, all-temperature use. 1. Position the outboard motor vertically, and check the oil level in the oil level inspection window. 2. If the oil level is down toward the lower level mark on the window, fill up to the 0.4 P mark on the dipstick. UPPER LEVEL (0.4 P) LOWER LEVEL (0.2 f’) DIPSTICK 2. 2. Use any regular grade automotive gasoline (unleaded gasoline is prefer- red) with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher. Never use an oil/gasoline mixture or dirty gasoline. Avoid getting dirt, dust or water in the fuel tank. CAUTION: Gasoline substitutes are not recommended; they may be harmful to the fuel system components. Fuel tank capacity: 1 .O P (0.26 US gal) 0 Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions. Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped. 0 Do not smoke or allow flames or sparks near the fuel tank. 0 Do not overfill the tank and make sure the filler cap is securely closed after refueling. 0 Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling. Fuel vapor or spilled fuel may ignite. If any fuel is spilled, make sure the area is dry before star- ting the engine. FUEL FILLER CAP FUEL TANK 3. 3. 0 Check the propeller, the shear pin, and the cotter pin to be sure they are secure and undamaged. 0 Check the stern bracket to be sure the motor is securely installed. 0 Check steering handle operation. 0 Make sure you have the tool kit and spare parts with you (p. 26). 6. 6. E 1. Open the fuel cap vent knob 2 to 3 turns. FUEL CAP VENT KNOB 2. Turn the fuel valve lever ON. FUEL VALVE LEVER 3. 3. THROTTLE LEVER CAUTION: Do not start the engine with the throttle lever in the FAST position, or the boat may move suddenly when the engine starts. 4. In temperatures below 20,OC (68O F) use the choke knob. CHOKE KNOB 5. Pull the 5. Pull the rope slowly until resistance is felt, then pull briskly. NOTE: Do not allow the starter grip to snap back. Return it slowly by hand. STARTER GRIP 6. After starting, be sure water is flowing out of the water check hole. CAUTION: If water does not flow out, or if steam comes out, stop the engine. Check to see if the water intake is obstructed. Do not operate the engine until the problem has been corrected. WATER CHECK HOLE $ 0 x 7. 7. CHOKE KNOB Emergency Starting Emergency Starting 1. Remove the engine cover. 2. Remove the recoil starter by removing the three 6 mm nuts. 3. Wind the spare rope clockwise around the pulley to start the engine. CAUTION: Keep clear of moving parts. 4. Reinstall the engine cover. CAUTION: Do not operate without the engine cover. Exposed moving parts could cause injury and water may damage the engine. ENGINE COVER 7. 7. 1. Cruising Turn the throttle lever toward FAST to increase speed. For normal cruis-, ing, open the throttle about 3/4. NOTE: For best performance, passengers and equipment should be distributed to balance the boat evenly frorr) side to side and parallel to the water from front to back. 2. 2. To turn to the right, swing the steering handle to the left. To turn to the left, swing the handle to the right. For smooth steering, adjust the steering friction bolt so that a slight drag is felt when turning. STEERING FRICTION BOLT 3. 3. 1. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position. THROTTI LEVER W-J 2. Turn the steering handle 1 80° to reverse the direction of the motor. CAUTION: Do not reverse the motor while the throttle lever is beyond the SLOW position, or the boat could overturn. 4. Tilting the Motor Tilt the motor to prevent the propeller and gear case from hitting bottom when the boat is beached or stopped in shallow water. 1. Stop the engine and turn the fuel valve lever off. 2. Close the fuel cap vent knob. 3. Use the carrying handle to raise the motor. The spring-loaded tilt lever will automatically move into position and hold the motor when it reaches approximately 75”. 4. To return the motor to the normal RUN position, hold the motor by the carrying handle and pull the tilt lever toward you, then lower the motor slowly. CARRYING HANDL...