Honda Power Equipment BF200A, BF225A User Manual

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02001

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Ltd.

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your selection of a Honda outboard motor. We are certain you will be pleased with your purchase of one of the finest

outboard motors on the market. We want to help you get the best

results from your new outboard motor and to operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do that; please read it

carefully. As you read this manual you will

find information preceded by a

symbol. That information is intended to help you avoid damage to your outboard motor, other property, or the environment.

We suggest you read the warranty policy to coverage and your responsibilities of ownership. The warranty policy is a separate document that should have been given to you by your dealer.

When your outboard motor needs scheduled maintenance, keep that your Honda marine dealer is specially trained in servicing Honda outboard motors. Your Honda marine dealer is dedicated satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.

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INTRODUCTION

A FEW

WORDS

ABOUT

SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important. And using this outboard motor safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course,

possible to warn you about all the

hazards associated with operating or maintaining an outboard motor. You must use your own good judgment.

it

is not practical or

You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels Safety Messages

-

on the outboard motor.

-

preceded by

a

safety alert symbol A and one of

three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT

if

you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Safety Headings Safety Section Instructions

This entire book is filled with important safety information

-

such as

-

such as

-

how to use this outboard motor correctly and safely.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION,

OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY.

-

please read it

carefully.

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

CONTROL AND FEATURE IDENTIFICATION CODES

Model

Type

in

(508

20.0

Transom Height

Standard Rotating Propeller Shaft Counterrotating Propeller Shaft

Power TrimiTilt

Refer

to

TYPE CODE (example)

25.0

30.0

this chart for an explanation of the Type Codes used in this manual to identify control and feature applications.

mm)

in

(635

mm)

in

(762

nun)

Destination A: America Rotating direction of propeller shaft C: Counterrotating propeller shaft None: Standard rotating propeller shaft

Transom Height

L:

20.0

in

(508

LA

e

mm),

X:

XA

25.0

BFZOOA

XCA

XXA

XXCA

XA LA

BF225A

XXA XCA

XXCA

e

in

(635

e

mm),

XX:

e

30.0

in

(762

e

mrn)

e

e e

e

e e

1Q

COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS

OIL FILLER CAP

(inside engine cover)

/ENGINE COVER

J

SPARK PLUG

(under coil)

CONTROLS

OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK

\

AND FEATURES

ENGINE COVER LATCH

STERN BRACKET

ANODE

GEAR OIL LEVEL PLUG ANTIVENTILATION

GEAR OIL DRAIN PLUG EXHAUST PORTNVATER

:

L

COOLING SYSTEM

INDICATOR

ENGINE OIL DRAIN BOLT

(inside cover)

I

TRIM TAB

OUTRET PORT

\

PROPELLER

..

. .

,

'...

...

u

I,

COOLING WATER INTAKE PORT

TILT LOCK

FRAME SERIAL

FLUSH PLUG CONNECTOR

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Remote Controls (optional equipment)

(SIDE-MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL) (PANEL-MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL)

GEARSHIFTmHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

SPARE SWITCH CLI

CONTROL LEVER FRICTION ADJUSTER

12

NEUTRAL CONTROL LEVER RELEASE

OIL PRESSURE

DICATOR LIGHT

LANYARD EMERGENCY

SWITCH CLIP

STOP SWITCH

GEARSHIFTiTHROTTLE

NEUTRAL

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

(SINGLE TOP-MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL)

GEARSHIFTRHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

CONTROL PANEL

(for

PANELD'OP-MOUNT

SWITCH CLIP EMERGENCY

type)

OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT

INDICATOR LIGl

STOP SWITCH

(DUAL TOP-MOUNT REMOTE CONTROL)

GEARSHIFTRHROTTLE CONTROL LEVERS

POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH (RIGHT)

POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH (LEFT)

FAST IDLE

BUTTON

IT

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Trim Meter (optional equipment)

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

CONTROLS Side-Mount Type

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch controls the ignition system and starter motor.

Turning the ignition switch key to the START position operates the starter motor. The key automatically returns to the

ON

position when released

from the START position.

The ignition switch can be used to operate the starter motor only when

17

)

is

in

the

the control lever (p. (neutral) position, and the switch clip is in the emergency stop switch.

Turning the ignition switch to the

OFF

position stops the engine.

N

15

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH

\

I

”

SWITCH CLIP

LANYARD

The switch clip must be inserted the emergency stop switch in order for the engine to start and run. The lanyard must operator’s Device) or shown.

When used as described, the emergency stop switch and lanyard system stops the engine if the operator falls away from the controls.

A

spare switch clip

in

the control housing (optional

equipment).

be

attached to the

PFD

(Personal Flotation

worn

around the wrist

is

stored in a slot

in

as

Gearshift/Throttle Control

Lever

CONTROL LEVER

The gearshiftlthrottle control lever controls engine speed and selects (forward), N (neutral), or R (reverse) gears.

F

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SPARE SWITCH CLIP

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Moving the control lever (neutral) selects the gear, and further movement increases engine speed.

The control lever automatically locks itself in the

move the lever out position, you must squeeze the neutral release lever on the underside

of

the lever handle.

A

friction adjuster near the base of the control lever(s) adjusts the operating resistance lever(s).

Less friction

lever movement. More friction helps to hold a steady throttle setting while cruising.

N

(neutral) position. To

allows

30"

from

of

the N (neutral)

of

the control

easier control

N

N (NEUTRAL)

GEARSHIFTRHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Fast

Idle

Lever

N

(neutral)

Panel-Mount Type

The fast idle lever is only needed for starting carbureted outboard models. The BF200A and BF225A models use programmed this lever will not be needed for starting.

After the engine starts and if the outside temperature is below

(5"C),

the fast idle lever can be used

to accelerate engine warm up.

fuel

injection so,

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OF

MAXIMUM

The fast idle lever will not move

unless the remote control lever is in

N

the

the remote control lever will not

move unless the fast idle lever is in

the lowest position. Lower the fast idle lever to the

lowest position to decrease the fast idle.

FAST

IDLE

(neutral) position. Conversely,

Ignition

IGNITION SWITCH KEY

The ignition switch controls the

ignition system and starter motor.

OFF

Switch

ON

'

\

START

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Turning the ignition switch key to the START position operates the starter motor. The key automatically returns to the

ON

position when released

from the START position. The ignition switch can be used to

operate the starter motor only when the control lever

(p.

21

)

is

in

the

N

(neutral) position, and the switch clip is in the emergency stop switch.

Turning the ignition switch to the

OFF

position stops the engine.

Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH

SWITCH CLIP

\

LANYARD

The switch clip must be inserted

in

the emergency stop switch in order for the engine to start and run. The lanyard must be attached to the operator’s PFD (Personal Flotation Device) or worn around the wrist as

shown.

When used

as

described, the emergency stop switch and lanyard system stops the engine if the operator falls away from the controls.

A spare switch clip

is

stored

in

the

tool bag (optional equipment).

SPARE SWITCH CLIP

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Fast Idle Button

N

(neutral)

FAST

IDLE

BUTTON

By

moving the control lever forward or reverse when the fast idle button is pushed in, the throttle opening will be increased without engaging the gears.

It is necessary to position the control lever in

N

(neutral) to push in the fast

idle button.

Gearshift/Throttle Control

Lever

CONTROL LEVER

LEVER

The gearshifdthrottle control lever controls engine speed and selects

(forward), N (neutral), or R (reverse) gears.

F

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Moving the control lever

(neutral) selects the gear, and further movement increases engine speed.

The control lever automatically locks

itself in the move, the lever out

position, you must squeeze the

neutral release lever on the underside of the lever handle.

A

friction adjuster near the base of the control lever adjusts the operating resistance

Less friction allows easier control lever movement. More friction helps to hold a steady throttle setting while cruising.

N

(neutral) position.

of the control lever.

35"

from

of

the N (neutral)

N

To

F

TH

MAXIMUM

N (NEUTRAL)

L

(FORWARD) R (REVERSE)

GEARSHIFTRHROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

35"

MAXIMUM

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Top-Mount Type

Ignition Switch

ON

OFF

IGNITION SWITCH KEY

The ignition switch controls the ignition system and starter motor.

/\

START

I

Turning the ignition switch key to the START position operates the starter motor. The key automatically returns to the

ON

position when released

from the START position. The ignition switch can be used to

operate the starter motor only when the control lever (p. (neutral) position, and the switch clip is in the emergency stop switch.

Turning the ignition switch to the

OFF

position stops the engine.

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)

is in the

N

Switch Clip Switch

EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH

SWITCH CLIP

and

Emergency Stop

LANYARD

\

22

SWITCH CLIP

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

The switch clip must be inserted in the emergency stop switch in order for the engine to start and run. The lanyard must be attached to the operator’s PFD (Personal Flotation Device) or worn around the wrist as shown.

When used as described, the emergency stop switch and lanyard

system stops the engine

operator falls away from the controls.

A

spare switch clip is stored in the

tool bag (optional equipment).

SPARE SWITCH CLIP

if

the

Fast Idle Button

F (forward)

N (neutral)

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FAST IDLE BUTTON

By

moving the control lever forward or reverse when the fast idle button is pushed in, the throttle opening will be increased without engaging the gears.

It is necessary to position the control lever in idle button.

N

(neutral)

to

push in the fast

Gearshift/Throttle Control Lever

SINGLE

DUAL TYPE

CONTROL LEVERS

The gearshifdthrottle control lever controls engine speed and selects F

N

(forward), gears.

(neutral), or R (reverse)

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Moving the control lever

35"

from

N

(neutral) selects the gear, and further

movement increases engine speed.

A

friction adjuster inside the control

box

adjusts the operating resistance

of the control lever(s). Less friction allows easier control

lever movement. More friction helps to hold a steady throttle setting while cruising.

F (FORWARD)

E OPENING

MAXIMUM

N (NEUTRAL)

MlNlMUM

\ /

\

REMOAT CONTROL LEVER

MIPIMUM

/

I

0

I

R

(REVERSE)

c

0

I

4

MAXIMUM

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Common

Power Trim/Tilt Switch

(side-mount type)

POWER LEVER TRIM/TILT SWITCH CONTROL

Controls

(top-mount type)

SINGLE TYPE POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH

CONTROL

G

LEVER

R

(panel-mount type)

DUAL TYPE

POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH POWER TRIM/TILT SWITCH

CONTROL LEVER

The power tridtilt switch on the control lever. switch with positions the outboard motor.

You can use the power trimhilt switch anytime the ignition switch is

ON,

whether the boat is underway or

stopped. Trim the outboard motor to obtain

the best performance and stability (p.

48

).

Tilt the outboard motor

water operation, beaching, launching,

or mooring.

Please tilt up simultaneously, when you mount the dual type outboard motor.

UP

and

for

changing the angle

It

is

DN

is

located

a rocker

(down)

for

shallow

of

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Power Tilt Switch

POWER TILT SWITCH

The power tilt switch is located on the engine pan. It is a rocker switch with

UP

and

DN

(down) positions for changing the angle of the outboard motor.

The power without turning the ignition switch

ON.

This switch is used with the engine

stopped to raise the outboard motor

for mooring, trailering or

maintenance.

tilt

switch will operate

Manual Relief Valve

MANUAL RELIEF VALVE

,NUAL

release)

The outboard motor can be tilted manually after opening the manual relief valve. This allows the outboard motor to be tilted when no battery is connected.

Tilt Lock Lever

TILT

LOCK

The tilt lock lever is used to support the outboard motor in the fully-raised position.

When the boat is to be moored for long time, tilt the outboard motor as

it

will

go.

far as lock lever to the gently lower the outboard motor until the lever contacts the stem bracket.

Then move the tilt

LOCK

position, and

a

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Engine Cover Latch

ENGINE COVER LATCH

The engine cover latch fastens the engine cover to the outboard motor.

Trim Tab

TIGHTENING

YLT

TRIM

*

TAB

The trim tab compensates for

"torque steer," which is a reaction of the outboard motor to propeller rotation.

If

uncompensated, torque steer would

make the outboard motor tend to turn to one side.

When the trim tab is correctly adjusted equal in either direction.

(p.

57

),

steering effort is

INSTRUMENTS Trim Meter

(optional equipment)

TRIM METER

The trim meter has a range of

20"

and indicates the trim angle of

the outboard motor. Refer to the trim meter when using

the power tridtilt switch to achieve the best performance from the boat.

0"

to

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

Tachometer (optional equipment)

t

TACHOMETER

The tachometer shows engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Refer to the tachometer when using the throttle and power tridtilt controls to achieve the best performance from the boat.

INDICATORS Alternator

The

ACG

the buzzer sounds when the charging system

(ACG)

ACG INDICATOR LIGHT

indicator light turns on and

is

faulty.

Indicator

Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) Indicator

PGM-FI INDICATOR LIGHT

The

PGM-FI

and the buzzer sounds when the engine control system detects a

malfunction, and momentarily sounds when the ignition key is

turned from

indicator light turns on

OFF

to

ON.

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Honda Power Equipment BF200A, BF225A User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY LABEL LOCATIONS

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

COMPONENT AND CONTROL LOCATIONS

Ignition Switch

Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch

Switch Clip and Emergency Stop Switch

Top-Mount Type

Ignition Switch

Fast Idle Button

Gearshift/Throttle Control Lever

Power Trim/Tilt Switch

Power Tilt Switch

MANUAL RELIEF VALVE

Tilt Lock Lever

Engine Cover Latch

Trim Tab

Tachometer (optional equipment)

Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) Indicator