Warming Up The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Boston Whaler 170 Montauk Owner's Manual

Section 3 • Systems & Components Overview & Operation

Warming Up the Engine

The "THROTTLE ONLY" button on the gear shift/
throttle control allows the operator to increase engine
RPM for warm-up without shifting the engines into
gear.
• Be sure that the gear
shift and throttle
control handle is in the
NEUTRAL position.
• Press and hold the
"THROTTLE ONLY"
button while moving
the control handle
ahead to the forward
position.
• Advance the control
handle to increase
engine RPM.
NOTE: Engine RPM is limited to prevent engine
damage.
• To disengage, return the
control handle back
to the neutral position.
The warm-up mode can be re-activated by turning
the engine off and re-starting.
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Stopping the Engine

• Be sure that the gear
shift and throttle
control handle is
in the NEUTRAL
position
• Turn Key to the "OFF"
position.
• Turn the battery switch
"OFF".
CAUTION
!
NEVER turn the battery switch to the "OFF"
position while the engine is running. Equipment
damage will occur.
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MANUAL IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL PACKET FOR
COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS.
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