. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Water Check Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WIRING DIAGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 MEMO 82 MEMO 83 MEMO 84 QUICK REFERENCE INFORMATION Fuel Engine Oil Gear Oil Spark Plug Carburetor Maintenance We Capacity Type Capacity Type Capacity Type Gap Idle speed Before each use First 20 hours Subsequent Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane rating of 86 or higher (page 45) 3.2 US gal (12.0 Q) SAE lOW-30, API SF or SG, for general use (page 49) 1.2 us qt (1 .l e) Marine SAE 90 hypoid, API GL-4 or GL-5 0.25 US qt (0.24 Q) BF9.9A: DR-SHS (NGK), Xl GFSR-U (DENSO) BF15A: DR-6HS (NGK), X20FSR-U (DENSO) 0.024-0.028 in (0.60-0.70 mm) (page52) 1,100 f 50 rpm Check engine oil level (page 47). Check fuel hose (page 28). Check propeller and cotter pin (page 56). Check anode (page 55) Change engine oil (page 48). Change gear oil (page 50). Check carburetor linkage. Check/adjust valve clearance. Grease lubrication points (page 51). Refer to the maintenance schedule on page 43. Owner's Manual Outboard Motor BFg.yA/15A I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I @ 1993 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. -All Rights Reserved I I I I I I I I I I I I I Thank you for purchasing a Honda Outboard Motor. Thank you for purchasing a Honda Outboard Motor. The owner’s manual and this supplement contain information on how to operate your new outboard motor safely. Please read them carefully. Keep the owners manual and this supplement handy, so you can refer to them at any time, and be sure they accompany the outboard motor if you sell it. We recommend that you read the warranty policy to fully understand your rights and responsibilities. The warranty policy is a separate document provided by your dealer. The information in this publication was in effect at the time of approval for printing. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reserves the right to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatever. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission. 01993 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. -All Rights Reserved CONTENTS 2. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ............................ 3 3. INSTALLATION (see remote control installation instructions) 4. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................................ 4 5. STARTING THE ENGINE .................................. 5 6. OPERATION ............................................ 17 7. STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................. 18 12. WIRING DIAGRAM ....................................... 19 13. OPTIONAL PARTS ....................................... 20 B The-sections required no changes from the BF9.9A/15A owners manual. These sections are not covered in this supplement. The NON-HIGHLIGHTED sections contain only new information about a Re- mote Control Equipped BF9.9A/15A. Refer to the BF9.9A/15A owner’s manual for all other information. 2. 2. N NEUTRAL RELEASE LEVER OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT CHOKE/FAST SPARE STOP S EMERGENCY ENGINE STOP EMERGENCY SWITCH LANYARD EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH CLIP REMOTE C HARNESS EMERGENCY ENGINE STOP SWITCH 2 3. 3. Operate the steering wheel right and left and check for the amount of drag felt. Adjust the steering friction bolt so that a slight amount of drag is felt. The steering should move smoothly and freely. STEERING FRICTION BOLT Remote control friction adjustment Operate the remote control lever into forward and reverse gears and check for the amount of drag felt. Adjust the remote control friction adjuster so that a slight amount of drag is felt. The remote control lever should move smoothly and freely. CONTROL FRICTION ADJUSTER % DECREASE In addition to the above items review the pre-operation check list shown in the BF9.9N15A owner’s manual page 14. 5. 5. E Controls Remote control lever The remote control lever controls gear selection and throttte opening positions. It is necessary to pull up the neutral release lever to operate the remote con- trol lever. REMOTE CONTROL NEUTRAL LEVER RELEASE REMOTE CONTROL LEVER F (forward): Moving the lever to the F position (approximately 30” from the N position) will engage the forward gear. Moving the lever farther from the F position will increase the throttle opening and the boat forward speed. N (neutral): The engine idles and the transmission gears are disengaged. R (reverse): Moving the lever to the R position (approximately 30” from the N position) will engage the rev...