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CHAPTER 3
DTS Remote Control- Throttle Only Mode
The throttle only feature permits the captain to operate the throttle
without shifting the engine into a gear. This is especially useful to
properly warm up the engine before an outing. To use the throttle only
feature fi rst assumes the engine has been started.
1. Ensure the control handle is in the straight up
or neutral position.
2. Press and hold the throttle only button located
on the control handle.
3.Squeeze the shift lock button inward and
advance the control handle to the forward detent
position.
4. Hold in the throttle only button until the horn
sounds twice. The horn is located under the helm
and it alerts the operator that they are in the neutral
throttle only mode.
5. Push the control handle forward to advance the
throttle. Monitor the tachometer as needed for
proper revolutions per minute (RPM).
6. To disengage from the throttle only position, bring the control handle
back to the neutral position.
Note: You can use the start/stop switch on the control handle to restart
the engine and to stop a running engine. Make sure the contol handle
is in the neutral position. Simply press the start switch to crank over
the engine. The ignition must be in the “on” position for the engine
to start.
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CHAPTER 3
DTS Remote Control- Throttle Only Mode
The throttle only feature permits the captain to operate the throttle
without shifting the engine into a gear. This is especially useful to
properly warm up the engine before an outing. To use the throttle only
feature fi rst assumes the engine has been started.
1. Ensure the control handle is in the straight up
or neutral position.
2. Press and hold the throttle only button located
on the control handle.
3.Squeeze the shift lock button inward and
advance the control handle to the forward detent
position.
4. Hold in the throttle only button until the horn
sounds twice. The horn is located under the helm
and it alerts the operator that they are in the neutral
throttle only mode.
5. Push the control handle forward to advance the
throttle. Monitor the tachometer as needed for
proper revolutions per minute (RPM).
6. To disengage from the throttle only position, bring the control handle
back to the neutral position.
Note: You can use the start/stop switch on the control handle to restart
the engine and to stop a running engine. Make sure the contol handle
is in the neutral position. Simply press the start switch to crank over
the engine. The ignition must be in the “on” position for the engine
to start.
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