THROTTLE RPM NOT GOING ABOVE 30%

[sobe]

In the special menu I have set the throttle cutoff detente to 3% and 15%.  In both cases, the RPM goes to 30% and then dies.  I have read some comments on this but I am confused and cannot get above 30% before the plane dies.  I have a Warthog throttle. I also pressed the little button near the throttle that I think is called the Engine Shutdown button. 

Edited February 26, 2023 by sobe

[=36=Witcher]

Are you talking about the startup procedure?

[Akiazusa]

You don't need to press that Engine Shutdown button when starting the engine. You only press that button when you are going to shut down the engine.

By the way what's the position of your Ignition/Ventilation switch when you attempt to start the engine? It's a 3 positions switch below to fuel pump switches. Make sure it's not in the VENT position.

[sobe]

Item 8 of Chuck's Guide states: 

8.Set throttle to STOP position by pressing the “Engine Shutdown” button
Once throttle is set to STOP, do not touch the throttle since it needs to
remain in this position for the engine start up

[Kercheiz]

Items 22-23 state:

22. Press ignition switch and wait for engine to spool up

23. When engine RPM reaches 10 %, move throttle at IDLE position. Confirm RPM,

Fuel Flow and T7 (Turbine Exit Temperature) increase.

It tells you to set throttle to STOP before ignition switch, because otherwise you overheat and destroy the engine

[=36=Witcher]

And that is correct. What I do usually is to keep the throttle more than IDLE until the DEMAR lights turns off (about 70% RPM) and then get back to IDLE. If I IDLE too soon, the engine does not complete the startup and goes back to 0 eventually.