HONDA Outdoor Motor BF50A - Manual (Page 78)

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Propeller Replacement
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
PROPELLER
THRUST WASHER
CASTLE NUT
COTTER PIN
(stainless)
COTTER PIN
(stainless)
PLAIN WASHER
MARINE GREASE
SPECIAL SPLINE WASHER
Removal Installation
The propeller blades may have sharp
edges, so wear heavy gloves to
protect your hands.
Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the
castle nut, remove the washers, then
remove the propeller and thrust
washer. Install the propeller in the reverse
order of removal.
Operating the outboard motor at
higher altitudes will reduce available
power. This may require decreasing
the propeller pitch to maintain correct
engine RPM.
Before replacing the propeller,
remove the clip from the emergency
stop switch to prevent any possibility
of the engine being started while you
are working with the propeller.
Install the thrust washer with the
grooved side toward the gear case.
Use a genuine Honda stainless
steel cotter pin or equivalent cotter
pin and bend the pin ends as
shown.
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