Toro Power Shovel 39909 User manual

FormNo.3441-287RevB
60VCordlessPowerShovel™
39909,39909T
PowerShovel™inalámbricode60V
39909,39909T
PowerShovel™sansl60V
39909,39909T
www.T oro.com.*3441-287*

FormNo.3437-759RevB
60VCordlessPowerShovel™
ModelNo.39909—SerialNo.320000001andUp
ModelNo.39909T—SerialNo.320000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3437-759*

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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
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
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.ReadtheOperator’s
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.
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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.Batterypackcavity5.LEDindicators(current
charge)
2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle
3.Batterypackterminals7.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
OffNobatterypackinserted
Green
blinking
Batterypackischarging
GreenBatterypackischarged
RedBatterypackand/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.
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Troubleshooting
Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
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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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.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,TorohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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