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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeowners.Itisdesignedforremovingupto15cm
(6inches)ofsnowfrompatios,sidewalks,andsmall
driveways.Itisnotdesignedforremovingmaterials
otherthansnow,norisitdesignedforclearingoff
gravelsurfaces.Itistobeusedonlybyadults.It
isdesignedtouselithium-ionbatterypackModel
88625(providedwithModel39909),88640,88660,
or88675.Thesebatterypacksaredesignedtobe
chargedonlybybatterychargerModel88602.Using
theseproductsforpurposesotherthantheirintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Model39909Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan
scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.
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Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation.
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
sa-black
Figure2
Safety-alertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup........................................................................8
MountingtheBatteryCharger(Optional).............8
UnfoldingtheHandle..........................................9
InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle...........................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Operation................................................................12
StartingtheMachine.........................................12
ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................12
RemovingtheBatteryPack..............................12
ChargingtheBatteryPack................................13
OperatingTips.................................................13
Maintenance...........................................................14
ReplacingtheScraperBlade............................14
PreparingtheBatteryPackfor
Recycling......................................................14
Service.............................................................14
Storage...................................................................15
Troubleshooting......................................................16
Safety
WARNING—Whenusingelectricappliances,always
readandfollowbasicsafetywarningsandinstructions
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,andpersonal
injury,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONS
I.Training
1.Theoperatoroftheapplianceisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.
2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
appliance,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.
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.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethe
applianceandremoveallobjectsthatcould
interferewiththeoperationoftheapplianceor
thattheappliancecouldthrow.
3.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.
4.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V.Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.
5.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury.
6.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.
7.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.
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8.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyToro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
9.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.
10.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).
11.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.
12.Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyontheappliance.
13.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing;eye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
rubberboots;andhearingprotection.Tieback
longhairanddonotwearlooseclothingor
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
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.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromallmoving
parts.
7.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance,
andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
appliance.
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.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.
14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
15.Donotusetheapplianceongravelsurfaces.
16.Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,follow
thesesteps:
Releasethetriggerandthesafetyinterlock
switch.
Removethebatteryfromtheappliance.
Inspectfordamage.
Repairanydamagebeforestartingand
operatingtheappliance.
17.Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleor
areaswherepropertydamagecanoccur.
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.Removethebatterypackfromtheappliance,
andwaitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringthe
appliance.
5.Checktheappliancefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetheritwilloperateproperly.Checkfor
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misalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken
parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe
instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.
6.Keepallfastenersontheappliancetight.
7.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairtheappliance,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical
replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.
8.Storeanidleapplianceindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.
9.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
Model39909
decal140-8455
140-8455
Model39909T
decal140-8456
140-8456
decal137-9454
137-9454
1.ReadtheOperators
Manual.
3.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.
2.Call2Recycle
®
battery
recyclingprogram
4.Donotexposetorain.
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decal137-9462
137-9462
decal137-9461
137-9461
1.Batterychargestatus
decal114-9034
114-9034
decal140-8464
140-8464
1.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardoffoot;auger
3.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofhand;impeller
4.Keepbystandersaway.
7
Setup
Note:Thebatterypackisnotfullychargedwhenit
ispurchased.Beforeusingthemachinefortherst
time,refertoChargingtheBatteryPack(page13).
MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)
Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.
Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.
RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.
Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).
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Figure3
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UnfoldingtheHandle
1.Unfoldthehandle(AofFigure4).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure4).
Note:Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(DofFigure4).
3.UsingtheprovidedAllenwrench,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(EofFigure4).
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Figure4
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InstallingtheAuxiliaryHandle
1.Separatetheauxiliaryhandlefromthehandleplatebyremovingthe4socketheadscrewsusingthe
providedAllenwrench(AofFigure5).
2.Lineuptheguidesontheauxiliaryhandleplatetotheguideonthebottomoftheshaft(BofFigure5).
3.Lineuptheauxiliaryhandlewithauxiliaryhandleplateontheshaft(CofFigure5).
4.Securetheauxiliaryhandletothehandleplatewiththe4socketheadscrewspreviouslyremoved(Dof
Figure5).
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Figure5
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Rotor4.Lockouttrigger
2.Handle5.Batterylid
3.Variable-speedswitch6.Runtrigger
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Figure7
1.Batterycharger(included
withModel39909)
2.Batterypackmodel88625
(includedwithModel
39909)
Specications
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethemachineat
-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterywithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Operation
StartingtheMachine
1.Ensurethattheventsonthebackofthemachine
areclearofanysnoworice(Figure8).
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Figure8
1.Airvents
2.Openthebatterylid(Figure9).
3.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueinthebatterycompartment(Figure9).
4.Pushthebatterypackintothebattery
compartmentuntilthebatterylocksintothelatch
(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Batterylid
5.Tostartthemachine,squeezethelockout
trigger,thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure10).
Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto
changethespeedoftherotor.
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Figure10
1.Variable-speedswitch3.Runtrigger
2.Lockouttrigger
6.Closethebatterylid.
ShuttingOfftheMachine
Toshutoffthemachine,releasetheruntrigger.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachineorare
transportingthemachinetoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPack(page12).
RemovingtheBatteryPack
Openthebatterylid,pressthebatterylatchtorelease
thebatterypack,andslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Batterylatch
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ChargingtheBatteryPack
Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged
whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.
Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin
temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page11).
Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator
buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).
1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryand
chargerareclearofanydustanddebris.
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Figure12
1.Batterypackcavity
5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals
7.ChargerLEDindicator
light
4.Battery-charge-indicator
button
8.Chargerventingareas
2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure12)
withthetongueonthecharger.
3.Makesurethattheventsonthebatterycharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.
4.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure12).
5.Toremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.
6.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.
Indicator
light
Indicates
Off
Nobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
Green
Batterypackischarged
Red
Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange
Red
blinking
Batterypackchargingfault*
*RefertoSpecications(page11)formore
information.
Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger
forshortperiodsbetweenuses.Ifthebatterywill
notbeusedforlongerperiods,removethebattery
fromthecharger;refertoStorage(page15).
OperatingTips
Startthemachineandtiltitforwarduntilthe
scraperbladecontactstheground.Pushthe
machineforwardatacomfortablerateofspeed,
yetslowenoughtoclearthepathcompletely.The
widthanddepthofthesnowdeterminesyour
forwardspeed.
Forthemostefcientsnowremoval,throwthe
snowdownwind,andslightlyoverlapeachswath.
Themachinecanremovesnowupto15cm(6
inches)deepinonepass.Whenclearingdeeper
drifts,holdthemachinebytheupperandlower
handlesanduseaswingingorsweepingmotion.
Removeamaximumof15cm(6inches)witheach
passandrepeatasmanytimesasrequired.
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Maintenance
DANGER
Contactwiththerotorcancauseserious
personalinjury.
Removethebatterypackbeforeadjusting
ormaintainingthemachine.
Alwaysweargloveswhenadjustingor
maintainingthemachine.
ReplacingtheScraper
Blade
ServiceInterval:Every20hours
Removethe4screwssecuringthescraperbladeand
replacethescraperbladeasnecessary.
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Figure13
1.Screw2.Scraperblade
PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling
Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof
thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.
Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).Tolocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.
Service
Shouldthemachineneedservice,takeittoyour
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
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Storage
Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
11).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack
fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.When
youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.
Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removethebatterypack)andcheckfor
damageafteruse.
Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthemachine.
Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack
installed.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinawell-ventilatedplacethatis
inaccessibletochildren.
Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.
T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinanenclosedclean,dryarea.
15
Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
Problem
PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
machine.
1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothemachine,makingsurethatitis
fullyinstalledandlatched.
2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.
2.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.
3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.
Themachinedoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.
4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.
4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow.
1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandfullychargethebattery
pack.
Themachinedoesnotreachfullpower.
2.Theairventsareblocked.
2.Cleantheairvents.
Themachineisproducingexcessive
vibrationornoise.
1.Therotorisdamaged.
1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.
2.Themachineisoverloaded2.Workataslowerpace.
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.Contactyourauthorizedservicedealer
ifthebatteryisinwarranty,orproperly
disposeofthebatterypackatabattery
recyclingfacility.
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Notes:
Notes:
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
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Toro 39909T User guide

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