You'll only be running it long enough to bleed the pump, not screaming the bits off of it! If you are that worried, pop a couple of #40 slow jets in the carbs.
Invigiator you are correct, there is a bleed screw on the top. Did I neglect to mention that? I will do an update.
According to the Honda book of words, you should first disconnect the pipe from the oil tank to the pump, and check the free supply of oil. (There is a strainer that can get blocked, so this will test for any problems in the supply.) Now reconnect the oil supply pipe to the pump.
Next hold the pump upside down, and at 45 degrees. Pull the pump drive shaft out and wait for oil to emerge from the drive shaft hole. Replace the drive shaft and turn the pump right-way-up.
Open the bleed screw and wait for oil to emerge, turn the shaft CLOCKWISE (thanks Invigiator!) if necessary, then tighten the bleed screw and refit the pump.
Fill the feed pipes (from the pump to the manifolds) with 2T oil (not quite sure how they propose you do that!) and connect them to their respective unions.
Start the motor to finish bleeding!
There, that's what Honda say.
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