Daewoo DLM5080SD - Introduction

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1. INTRODUCTION
This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended to be used by
residential homeowners or professional, hired operators. It is designed
primarily for cutting grass on well
-maintained lawns on residential or commercial properties. It is not
designed for cutting brush or for agricultural uses.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate and maintain
your product properly and to avoid injury and product damage. You are
responsible for operating the product properly and safely.
This manual indenties potential hazards and has safety messages
indentied by the safety alert symbol (Figure 1), which signals a hazard
that may cause serious injury or death if you do not follow the recom-
mended precautions.
1. Safety Symbols
This manual uses two words to highlight information. Imp- ortant calls
attention to special mechanical information and Warning emphasizes
general information worthy of special attention.
For models with stated engine horsepower, the gross horsepower of the
engine was laboratory rated by the engine manufacturer in accordance
with SAEJ1940. As Congured to meet safety, emission, and opera-
ting requirements, the actual engine horsepower on this class of lawn
mower will be signicantly lower.
Do not tamper with the engine controls or alter the gove rnor speed;
doing so may create an unsafe condition resulting in personal injury.
Safety
Read and understand the contents of this manual before you start the
engine.
The safety alert symbol (Figure 1) is used to alert you to potential per-
sonal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Im-
properly using or maintaining this mower could result in injury or death.
To reduce this potential, comply with the following safety instructions.