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FormNo.3441-947RevA
Flex-ForcePowerSystem
™
60V
MAXAxialBlower
ModelNo.51824—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.51824T—SerialNo.320000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3441-947*
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www.Toro.com/support
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orcontact1-888-384-9939
beforereturningthis
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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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.
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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
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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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