Toro Flex-Force Power System 60V MAX Axial Blower User manual

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Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VMAXAxial

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PowerSystem™

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Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

60V

MAXAxialBlower

ModelNo.51824—SerialNo.320000001andUp

ModelNo.51824T—SerialNo.320000001andUp

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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product.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Introduction

Thisblowerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential

homeownerstomoveleaf-likedebrisasneeded

outdoors.ItisdesignedprimarilytouseT oro

Flex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypack88620(provided

withModel51824),88625,88640,88660,or88675.

Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobechargedonly

bybatterychargerModels88602or88610(provided

withModel51824).Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Model51824Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora

charger.

Safety

WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening

appliances,alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautionsto

reducetheriskofre,electricshock,andpersonal

injury,includingthefollowing:

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

I.Training

1.Theoperatoroftheapplianceisresponsiblefor

anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor

theirproperty.

2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe

appliance,batterypack,orbatterycharger;local

regulationsmayrestricttheageoftheoperator.

3.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,

sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout

experienceandknowledgetousetheappliance,

batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey

receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit

safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved

whileusingit.

4.Beforeusingtheappliance,batterypack,and

batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand

cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.

5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper

useoftheappliance,batterypack,andbattery

charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe

operatingarea.

2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.

Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay

increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

3.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis

not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do

notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother

than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,

useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper

congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.

4.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery

packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit

unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,

explosion,orriskofinjury.

5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris

damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

toreplaceit.

6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

7.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery

chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor

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AllRightsReserved

1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre

whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea

only.

9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger

toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C

(154°F).

10.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo

notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe

temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.

Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack

andincreasetheriskofre.

11.Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyontheappliance.

12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,

includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,

slip-resistantfootwear;andhearingprotection.

Tiebacklonghairanddonotwearloosejewelry

thatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.Weara

dustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.

III.Operation

1.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe

applianceinrainorindamporwetlocations.

2.Usetheproperapplianceforyour

application—Usingtheappliancefor

purposesotheranitsintendedusecouldprove

dangeroustoyouandbystanders.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe

switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting

tothebatterypackandhandlingtheappliance.

Donotcarrytheappliancewithyourngeron

theswitchorenergizetheappliancewiththe

switchintheONposition.

4.Operatetheapplianceonlyindaylightorgood

articiallight.

5.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance

beforeadjustingitorchangingaccessories.

6.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe

openingandallmovingparts.

7.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack

fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or

storingtheappliance.

8.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance

wheneveryouleaveitunattended.

9.Donotforcetheappliance—Allowtheappliance

todothejobbetterandsaferattheratefor

whichitwasdesigned.

10.Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingand

balanceatalltimes,especiallyonslopes.Walk,

neverrunwiththeappliance.

11.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse

commonsensewhenoperatingtheappliance.

Donotusetheappliancewhileill,tired,orunder

theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

12.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept

clearofdebris.

13.Donotinsertanyobjectintotheopeningoruse

theappliancewithablockedopening.Keepthe

openingfreefromdust,lint,hair,oranything

elsethatcouldreducetheairow.

14.Useextracarewhenusingtheapplianceto

cleanstairways.

15.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay

ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently

comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith

water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek

medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery

packmaycauseirritationorburns.

16.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay

presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot

disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe

batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate

it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineT oro

batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery

packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep

batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand

intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto

usethem.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Keepitclean

andingoodrepairforbestperformanceandto

reducetheriskofinjury.Followtheinstructions

forlubricatingandchangingaccessories.Keep

handlesdry,clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.

2.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit

awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,

coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea

connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting

thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

3.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving

parts.

4.Stoptheappliance,removethebatterypack

fromtheappliance,andwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,or

storingtheappliance.

5.Checktheappliancefordamagedparts—Ifthere

aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine

whetheritwilloperateproperly.Checkfor

misalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken

parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat

mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe

instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer

repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.

3

6.Checkthedebriscollectorfrequentlyforwearor

deteriorationandreplaceitwhennecessary.

7.Keepallfastenersontheappliancetight.

8.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,

batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas

indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized

ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical

replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis

safelymaintained.

9.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis

dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

10.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The

cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor

possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal139-5358

139-5358

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual;stay

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;weareye

protection;donotexpose

torain.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Warning—keep

bystandersawayfromthe

machineinalldirections.

Serial Number:

Numéro de série :

Model:

Modèle :

Date Code:

Code de date :

5 18 2 4 T

Cancer et Troubles de l’appareil reproducteur -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez visiter www.ttcoCAProp65.com

Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

For more information, please visit www.ttcoCAProp65.com

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND

UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Risk of eye injury.

Use safety glasses or similar eye protection. To reduce risk of injury to persons, remove

battery pack when not in use. For household use only. Do not expose to rain. Store indoors.

For use with TORO FlexForce battery model: 88620. For use with TORO FlexForce charger

model: 88610. See instruction manual for additional TORO FlexForce battery and charger options.

POUR RÉDUIRE LES RISQUES DE BLESSURE,

L'UTILISATEUR DOIT LIRE ET COMPRENDRE LE

MODE D'EMPLOI. Risque de blessure oculaire. Utilisez des lunettes de sécurité ou autre

protection oculaire semblable. Pour réduire les risques de blessures corporelles, retirez

la batterie quand vous ne l'utilisez pas. Reserve al’usage domestique. Ne pas exposer à

la pluie. Remiser à l'intérieur. À utiliser avec la batterie TORO FlexForce modèle : 88620.

À utiliser avec le chargeur TORO FlexForce modèle : 88610. Voir manuel d'utilisation pour

des options supplémentaires.

Conforms to UL STD 1017

Certified to CSA STD C22.2 #243

PATENT: www.ttcopats.com

5018666

decal139-5359

139-5359

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual;stay

awayfrommovingparts;

keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace;weareye

protection;donotexpose

torain.

3.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

2.Warning—keep

bystandersawayfromthe

machineinalldirections.

4

decal140-8475

140-8475

1.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

3.Keepawayfromopenre

orames.

2.Call2Recycle®battery

recyclingprogram

4.Donotexposetorain.

decal144-3098

144-3098

decal137-9461

137-9461

1.Batterychargestatus

decal144-3094

144-3094

1.Thebatterypackis

charging.

3.Thebatterypackisover

orundertheappropriate

temperaturerange.

2.Thebatterypackisfully

charged.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal144-3096

144-3096

5

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

Description

Qty.

Use

Blowertube1Assembletheblower.

Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolforthersttime,refer

toChargingtheBatteryPack(page8).

AssemblingtheBlower

1.Slidetheblowertubeontotheblowerhousing.

Youmayneedtopressdownonthetubelatch

fortheblowertubetolockintoplace(Figure1).

g273147

Figure1

1.Tubelatch

2.Alignthecavityonthebatterypackwiththe

tongueinthehandlehousing,graspthehandle,

andpushthebatterypackintothehandleuntil

thelatchlocksintoplace(Figure2).

g273146

Figure2

1.Batterylatch

ProductOverview

g335835

Figure3

1.Batteryandbatterycavity5.Blowertubelatch

2.Turboboostbutton6.Blowertube

3.Speedlock

7.Variable-speedtrigger

4.Handleknob

g330065

Figure4

1.BatterychargerModel

88610(includedwith

Model51824)

2.BatterypackModel88620

(includedwithModel

51824)

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Specications

Model51824

RatedVoltage

60VDCmaximum,54VDC

nominalusage

ChargerType88602or88610(includedwith

51824)

BatteryType

88620(includedwith51824),

88625,88650,88660,or

88675

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack

at

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

Usethebatterypackat

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)

Usetheblowerat

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe

batterywithinthisrange.

Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterychargerinan

enclosedclean,dryarea.

Operation

WARNING

Theblowercanthrowdebris,possibly

causingseriouspersonalinjurytoyouor

bystanders.

•Donotblowhardobjects,suchasnailsor

bolts.

•Donotoperatetheblowernearbystanders

orpets.

•Becarefulofblowingdirection(i.e.,

blowawayfrombystanders,windows,

automobiles,etc.).Onlyuseasmuch

speedasrequired.

•Useextracarewhencleaningdebrisfrom

stairsorothertightareas.

•Wearsafetygogglesorothersuitableeye

protection,longpants,andshoes.

StartingtheBlower

1.Makesurethattheventsontheblowerareclear

ofanydustanddebris.

2.Tostarttheblower,squeezethevariable-speed

trigger(Figure5).

Note:Engagethespeedlocktokeepthe

machineonwithoutpressingthevariable-speed

trigger(Figure5).

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Figure5

1.Speedlock

4.Batterylatch

2.Turboboostbutton5.Blowerventingareas

3.Variable-speedtrigger

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AdjustingtheAirSpeedof

theBlower

Toachievemaximumperformance(airspeed),press

andholdtheturboboostbuttonforthedesiredamount

oftime(Figure5).

Toadjusttheairspeedasyoublow,usethe

variable-speedtrigger(Figure5).

Tomaintainthecurrentairspeed,engagethespeed

lock(Figure5).

ShuttingOfftheBlower

Toshutofftheblower,disengagethespeedlock(ifin

use)andreleasethevariable-speedtrigger(Figure5).

Important:Afterstoppingtheblower,donot

leavethespeedlockengagedwiththebattery

packintheblower.

Wheneveryouarenotusingtheblowerorare

transportingtheblowertoorfromtheworkarea,

removethebatterypack.

RemovingtheBlowerTube

Pressdownonthetubelatchtoseparatetheblower

tubefromtheblower(Figure6).

g273159

Figure6

1.Tubelatch

RemovingtheBatteryfrom

theBlower

Pressdownonthebatterylatchtoseparatethe

batteryfromtheblower(Figure7).

g267488

Figure7

1.Batterylatch

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor

thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger

andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe

batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety

precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate

range;refertoSpecications(page7).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent

charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger

areclearofanydustanddebris.

g330066

Figure8

1.Batterypackcavity

5.LEDindicators(current

charge)

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

7.Charger

4.Battery-charge-indicator

button

2.Lineupthechargerwiththecavityontheback

ofthebatterypack(Figure8).

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3.Slidethechargerintothebatterypackuntilitis

fullyseated(Figure8).

4.Toremovethecharger,slidethecharger

backwardoutofthebattery.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED

indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator

light

Indicates

Off

Nobatterypackinserted

Green

blinking

Batterypackischarging

Green

Batterypackischarged

Red

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder

theappropriatetemperaturerange

Red

blinking

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoTroubleshooting(page11)formore

information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.

Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page10).

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Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe

appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page7).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypackfor

theoff-season,removethebatterypackfromthe

toolandchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED

indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore

afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou

arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery

packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon

thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon

thebattery.

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe

batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Donotstorethetoolwiththebatterypackinstalled.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and

batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden

chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

PreparingtheBatteryPack

forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.

Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe

batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe

Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany

participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling

facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US

andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating

retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall

1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.

Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror

facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery

isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,

pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore

informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe

battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS

andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized

Torodistributor.

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Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork

mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe

problemyourself.

Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe

tool.

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery

intothetool,makingsurethatitisfully

installedandlatched.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthetool

andchargeit.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

Thetooldoesnotstart.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem

withthetool.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis

toolow.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthetool

andfullychargethebatterypack.

Thetooldoesnotreachfullpower.

2.Theairventsareblocked.

2.Cleantheairvents.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace

whereitisdryandthetemperatureis

between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder

theappropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove

ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe

temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)

and40°C(104°F).

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris

pluggedintodoesnothavepower.

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto

repairtheoutlet.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery

chargerisred.

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery

packisoverorundertheappropriate

temperaturerange.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove

thebatterychargerandbatterypack

toaplacewhereitisdryandthe

temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)

and40°C(104°F).

1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication

betweenthebatterypackandthe

charger.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe

batterycharger,unplugthebattery

chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10

seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto

theoutletagainandplacethebattery

packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED

indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris

stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure

again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton

thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred

after2attempts,properlydisposeof

thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling

facility.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery

chargerisblinkingred.

2.Thebatterypackisweak.

2.Properlydisposeofthebatterypackat

abatteryrecyclingfacility.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe

batterypack.

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit

dry.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe

tool.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery

inthetool,ensuringthatitisfully

installedandlatched.

Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.

3.Thebatterypackislowoncharge.

3.Chargethebatterypack.

Thespeedlockdoesnotholdwhen

engaged.

1.Thespeedlockscrewisloose.1.Tightenthespeedlockscrewby

turningthespeedlockscrew¼turn.If

thespeedlockstilldoesnotholdwhen

engaged,turnthespeedlockscrewan

additional¼turn.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto

California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother

reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto

informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith

theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the

CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese

chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

.

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)

haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot

limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder

retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning

atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow

thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand

use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof

exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe

“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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