Originally Posted by
zerograv
1) Under normal circunstances for flight the Condition Levers would be 'AUTO' position. Retarding it from the 'AUTO' position, the Condition Lever will come to the 'FTR' (feather) position.
2) As you correctly mention there is a Botton that has to be used to pass it then from the 'FTR' position to the 'FUEL SO' ('Fuel Shut Off', and therefore Engine Shutdown). This is to prevent inadvertently shuting down the engine.
Am I the only one who raised his eyebrows upon learning this?