Toro 88713 User manual

FormNo.3447-163RevB
PoleHedgeTrimmerAttachment
Flex-ForcePowerSystem™60VMAX
Attachment
ModelNo.88713—SerialNo.321000001andUp
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OriginalInstructions(EN)*3447-163*

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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
Thispolehedgetrimmerattachmentisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeownerstomaintain
bushesandhedges.Itistobeusedonlyby
adults.Itisdesignedtobeusedincombination
withtheT oroFlex-ForcePowerSystem60VMAX
Attachment-CapablePowerHeadModel51810T.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Important:Youmustinstalltheincluded
quick-releaseharnessforpropersupportand
balance.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
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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.
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Figure2
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TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofToro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.
CombinationPower
Head
Model
Attachment
Model
Standard
String
Trimmer
51810T88716Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
PoleSaw51810T88710Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Edger51810T88714Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Cultivator51810T88715Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147
Hedge
Trimmer
51810T88713ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2
Safety
WARNING
Readallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwith
thispowertool.
Failuretofollowthewarningsandinstructions
mayresultinelectricshock,reand/orserious
injury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuture
reference.
Theterm"powertool"inthewarningsrefers
toyourmains-operated(corded)powertoolor
battery-operated(cordless)powertool.
IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
I.Workareasafety
1.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Cluttered
ordarkareasinviteaccidents.
2.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceof
ammableliquids,gasesordust.Power
toolscreatesparkswhichmayignitethedust
orfumes.
3.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhile
operatingapowertool.Distractionscancause
youtolosecontrol.
II.Electricalsafety
1.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.
Nevermodifythepluginanyway.Donotuse
anyadapterplugswithearthed(grounded)
powertools.Unmodiedplugsandmatching
outletswillreduceriskofelectricshock.
2.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,ranges
andrefrigerators.Thereisanincreasedrisk
ofelectricshockifyourbodyisearthedor
grounded.
3.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwet
conditions.Waterenteringapowertoolwill
increasetheriskofelectricshock..
4.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecord
forcarrying,pullingorunpluggingthepower
tool.Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharp
edgesormovingparts.Damagedorentangled
cordsincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
5.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,use
anextensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.
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Useofacordsuitableforoutdoorusereduces
theriskofelectricshock.
6.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocation
isunavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)protectedsupply.UseofanRCD
reducestheriskofelectricshock.
III.Personalsafety
1.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingand
usecommonsensewhenoperatingapower
tool.Donotuseapowertoolwhileyouare
tiredorundertheinuenceofdrugs,alcohol
ormedication.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingpowertoolsmayresultinserious
personalinjury.
2.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Always
weareyeprotection.Protectiveequipment
suchasadustmask,non-skidsafetyshoes,
hardhatorhearingprotectionusedfor
appropriateconditionswillreducepersonal
injuries.
3.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensure
theswitchisintheoff-positionbefore
connectingtopowersourceand/orbattery
pack,pickinguporcarryingthetool.Carrying
powertoolswithyourngerontheswitchor
energizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitchon
invitesaccidents.
4.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbefore
turningthepowertoolon.Awrenchorakey
leftattachedtoarotatingpartofthepowertool
mayresultinpersonalinjury.
5.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrol
ofthepowertoolinunexpectedsituations.
6.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewellery.Keepyourhairandclothingaway
frommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelryor
longhaircanbecaughtinmovingparts.
7.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnection
ofdustextractionandcollectionfacilities,
ensuretheseareconnectedandproperly
used.Useofdustcollectioncanreduce
dust-relatedhazards.
8.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequent
useoftoolsallowyoutobecomecomplacent
andignoretoolsafetyprinciples.Acareless
actioncancausesevereinjurywithinafraction
ofasecond.
IV.Powertooluseandcare
1.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrect
powertoolforyourapplication.Thecorrect
powertoolwilldothejobbetterandsaferatthe
rateforwhichitwasdesigned.
2.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitch
doesnotturnitonandoff.Anypowertool
thatcannotbecontrolledwiththeswitchis
dangerousandmustberepaired.
3.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource
and/orremovethebatterypack,ifdetachable,
fromthepowertoolbeforemakingany
adjustments,changingaccessories,or
storingpowertools.Suchpreventivesafety
measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepower
toolaccidentally.
4.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachof
childrenanddonotallowpersonsunfamiliar
withthepowertoolortheseinstructions
tooperatethepowertool.Powertoolsare
dangerousinthehandsofuntrainedusers.
5.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.
Checkformisalignmentorbindingofmoving
parts,breakageofpartsandanyother
conditionthatmayaffectthepowertool’s
operation.Ifdamaged,havethepowertool
repairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
6.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedges
arelesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
7.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbits
etc.inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,
takingintoaccounttheworkingconditions
andtheworktobeperformed.Useofthe
powertoolforoperationsdifferentfromthose
intendedcouldresultinahazardoussituation.
8.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,
cleanandfreefromoilandgrease.Slippery
handlesandgraspingsurfacesdonotallow
forsafehandlingandcontrolofthetoolin
unexpectedsituations.
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V.Batterytooluseandcare
1.Rechargeonlywiththechargerspeciedby
themanufacturer.Achargerthatissuitablefor
onetypeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.
2.Usepowertoolsonlywithspecically
designatedbatterypacks.Useofanyother
batterypacksmaycreateariskofinjuryandre.
3.Whenbatterypackisnotinuse,keepitaway
fromothermetalobjects,likepaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,screwsorothersmall
metalobjects,thatcanmakeaconnection
fromoneterminaltoanother.Shortingthe
batteryterminalstogethermaycauseburnsor
are.
4.Underabusiveconditions,liquidmaybe
ejectedfromthebattery;avoidcontact.If
contactaccidentallyoccurs,ushwithwater.
Ifliquidcontactseyes,additionallyseek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
maycauseirritationorburns.
5.Donotuseabatterypackortoolthatis
damagedormodied.Damagedormodied
batteriesmayexhibitunpredictablebehaviour
resultinginre,explosionorriskofinjury.
6.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltore
orexcessivetemperature.Exposuretoreor
temperatureabove100°C(212°F)maycause
explosion.
7.Donotexposeabatterypackortooltorain
orwetconditions.Waterenteringapowertool
willincreasetheriskofelectricshock.
8.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackortooloutside
thetemperaturerangespeciedinthe
instructions.Chargingimproperlyorat
temperaturesoutsidethespeciedrangemay
damagethebatteryandincreasetheriskofre.
9.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.
VI.Service
1.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbya
qualiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical
replacementparts.Thiswillensurethatthe
safetyofthepowertoolismaintained.
2.Neverservicedamagedbatterypacks.
Serviceofbatterypacksshouldonlybe
performedbythemanufacturerorauthorized
serviceproviders.
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VII.Hedgetrimmersafetywarnings
1.Toreducetheriskofelectrocution,never
usetheextended-reachhedgetrimmernear
anyelectricalpowerlines.Contactwithoruse
nearpowerlinesmaycauseseriousinjuryor
electricshockresultingindeath.
2.Alwaysusetwohandswhenoperatingthe
extended-reachhedgetrimmer.Holdthe
extended-reachhedgetrimmerwithbothhands
toavoidlossofcontrol.
3.Alwaysuseheadprotectionwhenoperating
theextended-reachhedgetrimmeroverhead.
Fallingdebriscanresultinseriouspersonal
injury.
4.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromthe
blade.Donotremovecutmaterialorhold
materialtobecutwhenbladesaremoving.
Bladescontinuetomoveaftertheswitchis
turnedoff.Amomentofinattentionwhile
operatingthehedgetrimmermayresultin
seriouspersonalinjury.
5.Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewith
thebladestoppedandtakingcarenotto
operateanypowerswitch.Propercarrying
ofthehedgetrimmerwilldecreasetheriskof
inadvertentstartingandresultantpersonalinjury
fromtheblades.
6.Whentransportingorstoringthehedge
trimmer,alwaystthebladecover.Proper
handlingofthehedgetrimmerwilldecreasethe
riskofpersonalinjuryfromtheblades.
7.Whenclearingjammedmaterialorservicing
theunit,makesureallpowerswitches
areoffandthebatterypackisremovedor
disconnected.Unexpectedactuationofthe
hedgetrimmerwhileclearingjammedmaterial
orservicingmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
8.Holdthehedgetrimmerbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausetheblademay
contacthiddenwiringoritsowncord.Blades
contactinga"live"wiremaymakeexposed
metalpartsofthehedgetrimmer"live"andcould
givetheoperatoranelectricshock.
9.Keepallpowercordsandcablesawayfrom
cuttingarea.Powercordsorcablesmay
behiddeninhedgesorbushesandcanbe
accidentallycutbytheblade.
10.Donotusethehedgetrimmerinbadweather
conditions,especiallywhenthereisarisk
oflightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeing
struckbylightning.
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal145-3141
145-3141
decal145-3136
145-3136
1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;wearhearing
protection;weareyeprotection;wearahardhat,wear
substantialslip-resistantshoes,donotexposetorain;
Caution—Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhands;
entanglementhazard—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepbystandersawayduringoperation;Electricalshock
hazard—keepawayfrompowerlines.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
DescriptionQty.Use
Nopartsrequired–Installtheharness.
ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePowerHead
1.Installthesquareshaftoftheattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(AofFigure3).
2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts
together(BandCofFigure3).
3.Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure3).
4.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure3).
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Figure3
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InstallingtheHarness
Connectthemetalhookontheshoulderharnessto
thestrapcollaronthepolesawhandle(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Strapadjuster3.Strapcollar
2.Metalstraphook4.Shoulderstrap
Thestraplengthisadjustable;slidethestrapadjuster
uptodecreasethelengthofthestrap,ordownto
increasethelengthofthestrap(Figure4).
Ifthereiseveranemergencyandyouneedtorapidly
removetheharness,disconnectthequick-release
buckleasfollows:
1.Pressinonthesidesofthebuckle(AofFigure
5).
2.Allowthebuckletodisconnect(BofFigure5).
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Figure5
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ProductOverview
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Figure6
1.Blades4.Adjustinglever
2.Lockingplate5.Shaft
3.Releasetrigger6.Bladecover
Specications
Model88713,attachesto51810T
CuttingLength406mm(16inches)
RatedVoltage60VDCmaximum,54VDCnominalusage
No-loadSpeed3000spmat60VDCmax
Cuttingwidth23mm(9/10inch)
Weight
(attachedto
powerhead
withouta
battery)
4.8kg(10.6lbs)
ChargerType88610,88602,or88605
BatteryType88620,88625,88640,88650,88660,or
88675*
AppropriateTemperatureRanges
Charge/storethebatterypack
at
5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*
Usethebatterypackat-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*
Usethemachineat0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*
*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.
Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Operation
StartingtheAttachment
1.Ensurethattheventsontheattachment,power
head,andbatteryareclearofanydustand
debris.
2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure7).
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Figure7
3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch.
4.Tostarttheattachment,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure8).
Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto
changethespeedoftheattachment.
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Figure8
1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger
2.Variable-speedswitch
RotatingtheHedgeTrimmer
Head
Thehedgetrimmerheadcanrotate90°fordifferent
cuttingsituations.
1.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromthePowerHead(page12).
2.Pressthereleasetriggerandtheadjustinglever
towardeachotherandrotatethehedgetrimmer
head.
3.Releasetheleverandthetrigger,andensure
thatthehedgetrimmerheadandadjustinglever
lockintoplace.
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Figure9
1.Releasetrigger2.Adjustinglever
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ShuttingOfftheHedge
Trimmer
Toshutoffthehedgetrimmer,releasetheruntrigger
(Figure8).Allowatleast5secondsforthecutting
bladetostopmoving.
Wheneveryouarenotusingthetrimmerorare
transportingthetrimmertoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypackandinstallthebladecover.
RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromthePowerHead
Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Batterylatch
RemovingtheAttachment
fromthePowerHead
1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisremovedfrom
thepowerhead;refertoRemovingtheBattery
PackfromthePowerHead(page12).
2.Loosenthescrew-handleontheshaftconnector
(Figure3).
3.Pressthelockingbuttondownwhilepullingthe
2shaftsapart(Figure3).
OperatingTips
•Usethepowertoolforcuttingineitherdirectionin
aslow,sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
•Whentrimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweeping
actionsothatthestemsarefeddirectlyintothe
cuttingblade.
•Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsawto
trimstemsthataretoolarge.
•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyour
hedgelevel.Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.
Stretchapieceofstringalongthehedgeatthe
desiredheight.Trimthehedgejustabovethe
guidelineofstring.
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Maintenance
Removethebatterypackbeforemaintenanceor
cleaningwork.
Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommended
replacementpartsandaccessories.
Inspectandmaintaintheproductregularly.Have
theproductrepairedonlybyanAuthorizedService
Dealer.
GreasingtheHedge
Trimmer
ServiceInterval:Every10hours
GreaseType:Lithium–basedgrease.
1.Placethehedgetrimmeronaatsurfaceand
removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe
BatteryPackfromthePowerHead(page12).
2.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag(Figure11).
3.Connectagreaseguntoeachofthettingsand
pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreaseows
outfromthettings.
4.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
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Figure11
1.Greasettinglocations
Storage
Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and
chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page
10).
Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack
fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon
thebattery.
•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Donotstorethetoolwiththebatterypackinstalled.
•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and
batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.
•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.
•T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.
•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.
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Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
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.
Thetoolisproducingexcessivevibration
ornoise.
1.Thebladesaredullordamaged.1.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.
1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).
Thebatterypackloseschargequickly.
2.Themachineisoverloaded2.Trimataslowerpace.
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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
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromT oroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifT orodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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