Poulan PR521 User Manual - Page 8

Starting the Engine 1. Push key in (Figure 10). 1 3. Firmly push in the primer 3 times with your thumb, holding the primer in a for a second before releasing it each time (Figure 12). 1. Key Figure 10 2. Move choke lever to left position (Figure 11). 1 1. Primer Figure 12 NOTE: Remove your glove when you push in the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole. IMPORTANT: Do not use the primer or the choke if the engine has been running and is hot. Excessive priming may flood the engine and prevent it from starting. 4. Connect an extension cord to the snowthrower and plug the other end into a three-hole grounded 120 volt A.C. receptacle and push the electric-start button (Figure 13), or pull the recoil start handle (Figure 14). 1 1 Figure 11 1. Choke lever Figure 13 1. Electric start button NOTE: Use only a UL-listed, 16-gauge extension cord recommended for outdoor use that is not longer than 50 feet (15 m). 8