Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower User manual

Brand: Toro

Model: 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower

Category: Snow throwers

Type: User manual

Toro 1800 Power Curve Snowthrower is an ideal choice for clearing snow from driveways, walkways, and other paved surfaces. It features a powerful electric motor that delivers a consistent flow of power to the auger and impeller, ensuring efficient snow removal even in heavy snowfall. The snowthrower's compact design and lightweight construction make it easy to maneuver, while its adjustable discharge chute allows you to direct the snow exactly where you want it.

FormNo.3424-703RevB

1800PowerCurve

Snowthrower

ModelNo.38381—SerialNo.319000001andUp

Operator'sManual

If,aftercarefullyreadingthismanual,youstillhavequestions

orproblems,calltollfree1-800-808-2963(US)or1-800-808-3072

(Canada)beforereturningthisproduct.

YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.Toro.comforproduct

andaccessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,thecomplete

warrantydetails,ortoregisteryourproduct.

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

IMPORTANTSAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Whenusinganelectricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould

alwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:

READALLINSTRUCTIONS

BEFOREUSINGTHISAPPLIANCE

WARNING—Toreducetheriskofre,electric

shock,orinjury,followthesesafetyinstructions.

Itisessentialthatyouoranyotheroperatoroftheappliance

readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeoperating

theappliance.Payparticularattentiontothesafetyalertsymbol

whichmeansCAUTION,WARNING,orDANGER—personal

safetyinstruction.Readandunderstandtheinstructionbecauseit

hastodowithsafety.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjury,riskofre,orelectricalshock.

Doubleinsulation—Thepowercordandswitchusedonthis

machinecannotbereplaced,andtheequipmentshallbedisposed

of.

Donotusetheapplianceongraveledsurfaceunlessitisadjusted

forsuchasurfaceinaccordancewiththeOperator’sManual.

Keepchildrenandbystandersaway—Allvisitorsshouldbekept

atadistancefromtheworkarea.

Dressproperly—Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.They

canbecaughtinmovingparts.

Wearrubberbootswhenoperatingtheappliance.

Operatingtheapplianceinthehand-heldpositionisunsafe,

exceptinaccordancewiththespecialinstructionsforsuchuse

providedintheOperator’sManual.

Warning—Topreventelectricshock,usetheapplianceonlywith

anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.

Extensioncords—Topreventtheappliancecordandthe

extensioncordfromdisconnectingduringoperation,connectthe

extensioncordtotheapplianceasshowninFigure9.

Avoidaccidentalstarting—Donotcarrytheappliancewithyour

ngerontheswitch.Ensurethattheswitchisoffwhenpluggingin

theappliance.

Iftheappliancecordisdamagedinanymannerwhileitisplugged

in,disconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleand

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

Donotabusethecord—Nevercarrytheappliancebyitscordor

yankontheextensioncordtodisconnecttheappliancefromthe

receptacle.Keepthecordfromheat,oil,andsharpedges.

Keephandsawayfrommovingparts.

Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.

Donotforcetheappliance—Itwillperformbetterandsaferat

therateforwhichitwasdesigned.

Donotoverreach—Watchyourfootingandkeepyourbalance

atalltimes.

Iftheappliancestrikesaforeignobject,followthesesteps:

•Immediatelyreleasethecontrolbartostoptheappliance.

•Unplugthepowercord.

•Inspectfordamage.

•Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe

appliance.

Disconnecttheappliance—Disconnecttheappliancefromthe

powersupplywhennotinuse,beforeservicing,whenchanging

accessories,etc.

Storeanidleapplianceindoors.Whentheapplianceisnotin

use,itshouldbestoredindoorsinadry,securedplaceoutofthe

reachofchildren.

Maintaintheappliancewithcare—Followinstructionsfor

changingaccessories.

8111LyndaleAvenueSouth

Bloomington,MN55420

Registeratwww.T oro.com.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedintheMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3424-703*B

ThisappliancemeetsorexceedstheB71.3specications

oftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteineffectatthe

timeofproduction.

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbeforeyou

startthemotor.

Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto

potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessages

thatfollowthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthisappliancecouldresult

ininjuryordeath.Toreducethispotential,complywiththe

followingsafetyinstructions.

Thisapplianceiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand

ofthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjury.

Training

•Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontheappliance

andinthemanual(s)beforeoperatingthisappliance.Be

thoroughlyfamiliarwithallthecontrolsandtheproperuseof

theappliance.Knowhowtostoptheapplianceanddisengage

thecontrolsquickly.

•Neverallowchildrentooperatetheappliance.Neverallow

adultstooperatetheappliancewithoutproperinstruction.

•Keeptheareaofoperationclearofallpersons,particularly

smallchildren.

•Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling.

Preparation

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheapplianceistobe

usedandremovealldoormats,sleds,boards,wires,and

otherforeignobjects.

•Donotoperatetheappliancewithoutwearingadequatewinter

garments.Avoidloosettingclothingthatcangetcaughtin

movingparts.Wearfootwearthatwillimprovefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

•Donotattempttoclearsnowfromagravelorcrushedrock

surface.Thisapplianceisintendedforuseonlyonpaved

surfaces.

•Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhilethemotor

isrunning(exceptwhenspecicallyrecommendedby

manufacturer).

•Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationor

whileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotecteyesfrom

foreignobjectsthatmaybethrownfromtheappliance.

Operation

•Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep

clearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossing

graveldrives,walks,orroads.Stayalertforhiddenhazards

ortrafc.

•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthemotor,unplugthe

extensioncord,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and

thoroughlyinspecttheapplianceforanydamage.Repairany

damagebeforestartingandoperatingtheappliance.

•Iftheapplianceshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

motorandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.

•Stopthemotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),andunplug

theappliancewheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition,

beforeuncloggingtherotorbladehousingordischargechute,

andwhenmakinganyrepairs,adjustments,orinspections.

•Whencleaning,repairing,orinspectingtheappliance,stop

themotor,removetheinterlockbutton(key),unplugthe

appliance,andensurethattherotorbladesandallmoving

partshavestopped.

•Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutproperguardsandother

safetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking.

•Neverdirectthedischargetowardpeopleorareaswhere

propertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenandothersaway.

•Donotoverloadthecapacityoftheappliancebyattemptingto

clearsnowattoofastarate.

•Lookbehindandusecarewhenbackingupwiththe

appliance.

•Neveroperatetheappliancewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.

Alwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeeparmholdonthe

handle.Walk;neverrun.

ClearingaClogged

DischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingrotorbladesinsidethedischarge

chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith

snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischarge

chute.

Toclearthechute:

•Shutthemotoroff,removetheinterlockbutton(key),and

unplugtheextensioncordfromthemachine!

•Wait10secondstobesuretherotorbladeshavestopped

rotating.

•Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforpropertightness

toensurethattheapplianceisinsafeworkingcondition.

•AlwaysrefertotheOperator’sManualforimportantdetailsif

theapplianceistobestoredforanextendedperiod.

•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasneeded.

•Runtheapplianceforafewminutesafterthrowingsnowto

preventfreeze-upoftherotorblades.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasily

visibletotheoperatorandarelocatednear

anyareaofpotentialdanger.Replaceany

decalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal114-4542

114-4542

1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.

2.Removedecal

3.Warning

decal114-9034

114-9034

decal114-9035

114-9035

1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardsofhandorfoot,auger—do

notplaceyourhandinthechute;removetheinterlock

button(key)andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

decal138-6679

138-6679

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManual.

3.Cutting/dismemberment

hazardofthehand,auger;

cutting/dismemberment

hazardofthefoot,

impeller—stayaway

frommovingparts,keep

allguardsandshields

inplace;disconnectthe

powercordfromthepower

sourcebeforeperforming

maintenance.

2.Thrownobject

hazard—keepbystanders

away.

decal119-9841

119–9841

1.1)Pushtheinterlock

switch;2)Holdthehandle

toengagetherotationof

theaugerblade.

2.Releasethehandleto

disengagetherotationof

theaugerblade.

Setup

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

InstallingtheUpperHandle

1.Removethehandleknobs,ovalbolts,andcurvedwashers

fromthelowerhandle.

2.Installtheupperhandletothelowerhandleofthemachine

withthehandleknobs,curvedwashers,andovalboltsas

showninFigure1.

g013476

Figure1

1.Handleknob(2)

4.Lowerhandle

2.Curvedwasher(2)

5.Upperhandle

3.Ovalbolt(2)

Note:Ensurethatthepowercordattachedtothemachine

isroutedoverthelowerhandleandtotheinsideofthe

handleassembly.

3.Tightenthehandleknobsrmlybyhand.

4.Attachthecordguidetothehandle(Figure2).

g287698

Figure2

1.Cordguide3.Cord

2.Handle

InstallingtheChuteControl

Rod

1.Positionthedischargechutesothatitfacesforward.

Important:Alignthearrowonthedischargechute

withthearrowonthehousing(Figure3).

g013454

Figure3

1.Dischargechute2.Alignthearrows

2.Inserttheendofthechutecontrolrodthroughthekeyed

holeinthebracketthatisattachedtothetopofthelower

handle(Figure4).

g013477

Figure4

1.Keyedhole2.Bracket

3.Removethedecalthatcoversthekeyedholeinthebackof

thehousing(Figure5).

g013453

Figure5

1.Decal2.Keyedhole

4.Ensurethatthehandleofthechutecontrolrodpoints

upward(Figure6),andinserttherodintothekeyedhole

inthebackofthehousing.

g021775

Figure6

1.Handleonthechutecontrolrod

5.Firmlypushtherodintothekeyedholeinthebackofthe

housinguntilitsnapsintoplace.

6.Movethehandleonthechutecontrolrodtoensurethatit

movesinthesamedirectionasthechute(Figure7).

g013457

Figure7

Operation

ProductOverview

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Figure8

1.Rotorblades8.Powercontrolbar

2.Beltcover(notshown)

9.Upperhandle

3.Chutedeector10.Cord

4.Chutedeectortrigger11.Chutecontrolrod

5.Dischargechutehandle

12.Handleknobs

6.Cordlock

13.Dischargechute

7.Interlockbutton(key)

Important:Thismachineisintendedforoutdoor,

residentialuseonly.Donotuseitindoorsorforcommercial

orindustrialpurposes.

ConnectingtoaPower

Source

Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thismachinehasapolarized

plug(i.e.,onebladeiswiderthantheother).Useonlya

polarizedplug,UL-listed(CSAcertiedinCanada)extension

cordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Apolarizedplugwilltina

polarizedcordonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyinthe

cord,reversethecord.Ifitstilldoesnott,purchaseapolarized

extensioncord.Ifyouhaveapolarizedextensioncordandthe

extensioncordplugdoesnottfullyintothewallreceptacle,

reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician

toinstalltheproperoutlet.Donotchangethemachineor

extensioncordpluginanyway.

DANGER

Contactwithwaterwhileoperatingthemachinecould

causeelectricshock,causinginjuryordeath.

•Donothandletheplugorthemachinewithwet

handsorwhilestandinginwater.

•Useonlyanextensioncordrecommendedfor

outdoorcold-weatheruse.

ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge

(A.W.G.)

25feet

50feet

100feet

150feet

Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover48meters(150feet).

Important:Checktheextensioncordfrequentlyduring

useforholesorcracksintheinsulation.Donotusea

damagedcord.Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwater.

Note:Topreventtheextensioncordfromdisconnectingduring

operation,usethecordlockontheupperhandlebeforeyou

connectittothemachine(Figure9).

g220754

Figure9

1.Cordlock

2.Extensioncord

WARNING

Theelectricalcordcangetdamaged,causingashock

orre.

Thoroughlyinspecttheelectricalcordbeforeusingthe

snowthrower.Ifthecordisdamaged,donotoperate

thesnowthrower.Repairorreplacethedamagedcord

immediately.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealerfor

assistance.

StartingandStoppingthe

Motor

1.Tostartthemotor,inserttheinterlockbutton(key),press

andholdtheinterlockbutton(key),andsqueezethepower

controlbartothehandle(Figure10).

g017930

Figure10

1.Interlockbutton(key)

2.Powercontrolbar

Note:Youmayreleasetheinterlockbutton(key)afteryou

squeezeandholdthepowercontrolbartothehandle.

2.Tostopthemotor,releasethepowercontrolbar.

Note:Whenyoustopthemachineafteryouhavenished

removingthesnow,alsoremovetheinterlockbutton(key)

anddisconnecttheextensioncord.

AdjustingtheDischarge

ChuteandChuteDeector

Toadjustthedischargechute,movethehandleonthechute

controlrodinthedirectionthatyouwishtodirectthesnowstream

(Figure6andFigure7).

Toadjustthechutedeector(andthereforetheheightofthesnow

stream),squeezethetriggerandraiseorlowerthechutedeector

(Figure11).

g013461

Figure11

1.Chutedeectortrigger

WARNING

Agapbetweenthedischargechuteandthechute

deectormayallowthemachinetothrowsnowand

objectsinthedirectionoftheoperator.Thrownobjects

couldcauseseriouspersonalinjury.

•Donotforcethechutedeectortoofarforwardso

thatagapappearsbetweenthedischargechute

andchutedeector.

•Donotadjustthechutedeectorwiththepower

controlbarengaged.Releasethepowercontrolbar

beforeadjustingthechutedeector.

OperatingTips

WARNING

Ifthemachinehitsanobjectwhileinoperation,the

objectcouldbethrownatyouorbystanders,resulting

inseriouspersonalinjury.

Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofallobjectsthatthe

rotorbladescanpickupandthrow.

•Checktheconditionofthemachinebeforeoperatingitto

ensurethattherotorturnsfreely.

•Alwayskeepchildrenandpetsawayfromtheareaof

operation.

•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofstones,toys,orother

objectswhichtherotorbladescanthrow.Suchitemscould

becoveredbysnowfallandgounnoticed.Ifthemachine

strikesanobjectduringoperation,stopthemachine,unplug

theextensioncord,removetheobstruction,andcheckthe

machinefordamage.

•Beginremovingsnowneartheelectricaloutletandwork

outward.Blowbackandforth,notawayfromandtowardthe

outlet.

•Whenturningattheendofaswath,stepoverthecordand

turnthemachine.

•Alwaysoverlapeachswathanddischargethesnowdownwind

whenpossible.

WARNING

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,never

directthesnowdischargechuteattheoperatoror

bystanders.Themachinecanthrowobjectsand

causeseriouspersonalinjury.

Whenusingthedischargechutehandle,always

turnthedischargechuteintheoppositedirection

fromwhereyouorbystandersarestanding.

•Keeptheextensioncordclearofobstructions,sharpobjects,

andallmovingparts.Donotpullsharplyoncordorabuse

itinanymanner.Inspecttheextensioncordfrequentlyfor

damagethatmayresultinanelectricshock.Iftheextension

cordisdamaged,replaceit.

•Incoldandsnowyweatherconditions,somecontrolsand

movingpartsmayfreeze.Therefore,ifanycontrolbecomes

difculttooperate,stopthemotor,disconnecttheextension

cord,andcheckforfrozenparts.Donotuseexcessiveforce

whentryingtooperatefrozencontrols.Bringthemachine

indoorstothawfrozencontrolsbeforeoperatingit.

•Whenoperatingthemachine,keepthewheels2.5cm(1inch)

offthepavementbytippingthemachineforward.Thishelps

preventthesnowfrombuildinguponthewheels.

•Afterclearingthesnow,letthemotorrunforafewminutes

sothatmovingpartsdonotfreeze.Thenshutoffthemotor,

waitforallmovingpartstostop,andwipetheiceandsnow

offthemachine.Rotatethechutecrankseveraltimesto

removeanysnow.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefrom

thenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Iftheextensioncordispluggedintotheappliance,

someonecouldaccidentallyoperatetheappliance

whileyouareperformingmaintenanceonit,causing

seriouspersonalinjury.

Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe

extensioncordbeforeyouperformanymaintenance

ontheappliance.

LubricatingtheMachine

Youdonotneedtolubricatethemachine;allthebearingshave

beenlubricatedatthefactoryforthelifeofthemachine.

ReplacingtheScraper

Thescraperislocatedatthebottomoftherotorhousingasshown

inFigure12.

g013466

Figure12

1.Scraper

1.Removethescrewfromeachsideplatethatholdsthe

scraper(Figure13)and2screwsfromunderthemachine

(Figure14)thatsecurethescrapertothemachine.

g013467

Figure13

1.Screw(2)

g013469

Figure14

1.Screws

2.Removeanddiscardtheoldscraper.

3.Installthenewscraper,andfastenitsecurelywiththe4

screwsthatyoupreviouslyremoved.

ReplacingtheRotor

1.Removethescrewsthatsecuretherightsideplatetothe

machineframe(Figure15).

g013463

Figure15

2.Removetherotorpin(Figure16).

g013464

Figure16

1.Rotorpin

3.Removetheoldrotor.

4.Installthenewrotorbyinsertingtheendoftherotorontothe

ttedendinthehousingandrotatingtherotoruntilitsnaps

intoplace(Figure17).

g013465

Figure17

1.Fittedendoftherotor

Note:Ensurethatthenutthatsecurestherotorpin

remainsinsidetherecessedholeintherightinsidewallof

thehousing.

Note:Thehousingwillexwhenyouinstalltherotor.

5.Tightentheboltonthesideofthehousing.

6.Installtherightsideplatewiththescrewsthatyouremoved

instep1.

Service

Torohasdesignedthismachinetogiveyouyearsoftrouble-free

use.Shoulditneedservice,bringthemachinetoanAuthorized

ToroServiceDealerwhoisspeciallytrainedtorepairT oro

products.

Double-Insulated

Appliances

Inadouble-insulatedappliance,2systemsofinsulationare

providedinsteadofgrounding.Nogroundingmeansisprovided

onadouble-insulatedappliance,norshouldameansfor

groundingbeaddedtotheappliance.Servicingadouble-insulated

appliancerequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthesystem,

andshouldbedoneonlybythequaliedservicepersonnelat

anAuthorizedT oroServiceDealer.Replacementpartsfora

double-insulatedappliancemustbeidenticaltothepartsthey

replace.Adouble-insulatedapplianceismarkedwiththewords

“DoubleInsulation”or“DoubleInsulated.”Thesymbol(square

withinasquare)

mayalsobemarkedontheappliance.

ProductInformation

Amodelandserialnumberdecalislocatedonthehousing.

Alwaysrefertospecicnumbersonthedecalincorrespondence

orwhenyouneedreplacementparts.

Storage

1.Runtheapplianceforafewminutesandwipeawayany

meltedsnowontheappliance.

2.Removetheinterlockbutton(key)anddisconnectthe

extensioncordfromtheappliance.

3.Examinetheextensioncordthoroughlyforsignsofwearor

damage.Replaceitifitiswornordamaged.

4.Examinetheappliancethoroughlyforworn,loose,or

damagedparts.Torepairorreplaceparts,contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealerforassistance.

5.Storetheextensioncordwiththeappliance.

6.Storetheapplianceinaclean,dryplace.

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,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese

warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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