Toro 51490 User manual

FormNo.3424-787RevC
22inElectricHedgeTrimmer
ModelNo.51490—SerialNo.319000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Ifyouhavequestionsorproblems,contactusatwww.Toro.comor
calltollfree1-800-237-2654(US)or1-800-248-3258(Canada)before
returningthisproduct.
Thishedgetrimmerisintendedtobeusedbyresidential
homeownerstomaintainbushesandhedges.Itistobeusedonly
byadults.Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperateand
maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryandproduct
damage.Youareresponsibleforoperatingtheproductproperly
andsafely.
Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,includingsafetytips,
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpndingadealer,or
toregisteryourproduct.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thepowercordonthisproductcontains
lead,achemicalknowntotheState
ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects
orotherreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
GeneralPowerTool
SafetyWarnings
WARNINGReadallsafetywarnings,instructions,
illustrationsandspecicationsprovidedwiththispowertool.
Failuretofollowallinstructionslistedbelowmayresultinelectric
shock,re,and/orseriousinjury.
Saveallwarningsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorBATTERY-operated
(cordless)powertool.
READALL
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents.
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gases,ordust.Powertoolscreatesparks,
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
2.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools..
Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfaces,suchaspipes,radiators,rangesand
refrigerators.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectric
shockifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.
Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesor
movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease
theriskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean
extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa
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cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis
unavoidable,useagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter
(GFCI)protectedsupply.UseofaGFCIreducesthe
riskofelectricshock.
G.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcewhen
theapplianceisnotinuse.Suchpreventivesafety
measuresreducetheriskofstartingthepowertool
accidentally.
3.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert;watchwhatyouaredoing,anduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunder
theinuenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication.A
momentofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmay
resultinseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear
eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasadust
mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhatorhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditionswillreduce
personalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitch
isintheOFF-positionbeforeconnectingtopower
sourceand/orBATTERYpack,pickingupor
carryingthetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyournger
ontheswitchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavethe
switchoninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
arotatingpartofthepowertoolmayresultinpersonal
injury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewellery.Keepyourhairandclothingawayfrom
movingparts.Looseclothes,jewelryorlonghaircan
becaughtinmovingparts.
G.Ifdevicesareprovidedfortheconnectionofdust
extractionandcollectionfacilities,ensuretheseare
connectedandproperlyused.Useofdustcollection
canreducedust-relatedhazards.
H.Donotletfamiliaritygainedfromfrequentuseof
toolsallowyoutobecomecomplacentandignore
toolsafetyprinciples.Acarelessactioncancause
severeinjurywithinafractionofasecond.
I.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopletooperate
orservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,and
physicallycapabletooperateorservicethedevice.
4.Powertooluseandcare
A.Donotforcethepowertool.Usethecorrectpower
toolforyourapplication.Thecorrectpowertoolwill
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichitwas
designed.
B.Donotusethepowertooliftheswitchdoesnotturn
itonandoff.Anypowertoolthatcannotbecontrolled
withtheswitchisdangerousandmustberepaired.
C.Disconnecttheplugfromthepowersource/and
orremovetheBATTERYpack,ifdetachable,from
thepowertoolbeforemakinganyadjustments,
changingaccessories,orstoringpowertools.Such
preventivesafetymeasuresreducetheriskofstarting
thepowertoolaccidentally.
D.Storeidlepowertoolsoutofthereachofchildren,
anddonotallowpersonsunfamiliarwiththepower
toolortheseinstructionstooperatethepowertool.
Powertoolsaredangerousinthehandsofuntrained
users.
E.Maintainpowertoolsandaccessories.Checkfor
misalignmentorbindingofmovingparts,breakage
ofparts,andanyotherconditionthatmayaffectthe
operationofthepowertool.Ifdamaged,havethe
powertoolrepairedbeforeuse.Manyaccidentsare
causedbypoorlymaintainedpowertools.
F.Keepcuttingtoolssharpandclean.Properly
maintainedcuttingtoolswithsharpcuttingedgesare
lesslikelytobindandareeasiertocontrol.
G.Usethepowertool,accessoriesandtoolbitsetc.
inaccordancewiththeseinstructions,takinginto
accounttheworkingconditionsandtheworkto
beperformed.Useofthepowertoolforoperations
differentfromthoseintendedcouldresultinahazardous
situation.
H.Keephandlesandgraspingsurfacesdry,clean
andfreefromoilandgrease.Slipperyhandlesand
graspingsurfacesdonotallowforsafehandlingand
controlofthetoolinunexpectedsituations.
I.GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protection
shouldbeprovidedonthecircuit(s)oroutlet(s)tobe
usedforthegardeningappliance.Receptaclesare
availablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotectionandmaybe
usedforthismeasureofsafety.
J.Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,thisappliancehasa
polarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother)and
willrequiretheuseofapolarizedextensioncord.The
applianceplugwilltintoapolarizedextensioncord
onlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnott,obtainacorrect
polarizedextensioncord.Apolarizedextensioncord
willrequiretheuseofapolarizedwalloutlet.Thisplug
willtintothepolarizedwalloutletonlyoneway.If
theplugstilldoesnott,contactaqualiedelectrician
toinstalltheproperwalloutlet.Donotchangethe
equipmentplug,extensioncordreceptacle,orextension
cordpluginanyway.
K.Keepguardsinplaceandinworkingorder.Ensure
thatallguardsarenotdamagedandproperlyinstalled
toreducetheriskofinjury.
L.Storeidleappliancesindoors.Whennotinuse,
appliancesshouldbestoredindoorsinadryandhigh
orlocked-upplace,outofthereachofchildren.
M.MaintainApplianceWithCare–Keepcuttingedge
sharpandcleanforbestperformanceandtoreduce
theriskofinjury.Followinstructionsforlubricating
andchangingaccessories.Inspectappliancecord
periodically,andifdamaged,haveitrepairedbyan
authorizedservicefacility.Inspectextensioncords
periodicallyandreplaceifdamaged.Keephandlesdry,
clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.
N.CheckDamagedParts–Beforefurtheruseofthe
appliance,aguardorotherpartthatisdamaged
shouldbecarefullycheckedtodeterminethatit
willoperateproperlyandperformitsintended
function.Checkforalignmentofmovingparts,binding
ofmovingparts,breakageofparts,mounting,andany
otherconditionthatmayaffectitsoperation.Aguardor
otherpartthatisdamagedshouldbeproperlyrepaired
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orreplacedbyanauthorizedservicecenterunless
indicatedelsewhereinthismanual.
5.Service
A.Haveyourpowertoolservicedbyaqualiedrepair
personusingonlyidenticalreplacementparts.
Thiswillensurethatthesafetyofthepowertoolis
maintained.
B.Neverservicedamagedpowercords.Ifthecordis
damaged,itmustbereplacedbythemanufacturer,
itsauthorizedserviceagentorasimilarlyqualied
specialistinordertoavoidhazard.
6.Hedgetrimmersafetywarnings
A.Keepallpartsofthebodyawayfromtheblade.Do
notremovecutmaterialorholdmaterialtobecut
whenbladesaremoving.Bladescontinuetomove
aftertheswitchisturnedoff.Amomentofinattention
whileoperatingthehedgetrimmermayresultinserious
personalinjury.
B.Carrythehedgetrimmerbythehandlewiththe
bladestoppedandtakingcarenottooperateany
powerswitch.Propercarryingofthehedgetrimmerwill
decreasetheriskofinadvertentstartingandresultant
personalinjuryfromtheblades.
C.Whentransportingorstoringthehedgetrimmer,
alwaystthebladecover.Properhandlingofthe
hedgetrimmerwilldecreasetheriskofpersonalinjury
fromtheblades.
D.Whenclearingjammedmaterialorservicingthe
unit,makesureallpowerswitchesareoffandthe
powercordisdisconnected.Unexpectedactuation
ofthehedgetrimmerwhileclearingjammedmaterialor
servicingmayresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
E.Holdthehedgetrimmerbyinsulatedgripping
surfacesonly,becausetheblademaycontact
hiddenwiringoritsowncord.Bladescontactinga
"live"wiremaymakeexposedmetalpartsofthehedge
trimmer"live"andcouldgivetheoperatoranelectric
shock.
F.Keepallpowercordsandcablesawayfromcutting
area.Powercordsorcablesmaybehiddeninhedges
orbushesandcanbeaccidentallycutbytheblade.
G.Donotusethehedgetrimmerinbadweather
conditions,especiallywhenthereisariskof
lightning.Thisdecreasestheriskofbeingstruckby
lightning.
H.Alwaysusetwohandswhenoperatingthehedge
trimmer.Holdthehedgetrimmerwithbothhandsto
avoidlossofcontrol.
I.Alwayskeepproperfootingandoperatethehedge
trimmeronlywhenstandingonaxed,secureand
levelsurface.Slipperyorunstablesurfacessuchas
laddersmaycausealossofbalanceorcontrolofthe
hedgetrimmer.
7.ClassIIAppliance
AclassIIapplianceisanapplianceinwhichprotection
againstelectricshockdoesnotrelyonbasicinsulationonly,
butinwhichadditionalsafetyprecautions,suchasdouble
insulationorreinforcedinsulation,areprovided,there
beingnoprovisionforprotectiveearthingorrelianceupon
installationconditions.AclassIIapplianceismarkedby
thissymbol().
8.ExtensionCord
WARNING
Usinganincorrectextensioncordmayresultin
electricshock.
Useonlywithanextensioncordintendedfor
outdooruse,suchasanextensioncordofcord
typeSW-A,SOW-A,STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,
SJOW-A,SJTW-A,orSJTOW-A
Ensurethatyourextensioncordisingoodcondition.When
usinganextensioncord,useoneheavyenoughtocarry
thecurrentyourproductwilldraw.Anundersizedextension
cordwillcauseadropinlinevoltage,resultinginlossof
powerandoverheating.Thefollowingtableliststhecorrect
cordsizedependingonthelengthofthecord.Ifyouarein
doubt,usethenextheaviergauge.Thesmallerthegauge
number,theheavierthecord.
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGauge
(A.W.G.)
7.6m(25feet)16
15.0m(50feet)16
30.5m(100feet)16
45.7m(150feet)14
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover45.7m(150
feet)long.
Toreducetheriskofdisconnectionoftheextensioncord
duringuse,connecttheextensioncordtothetrimmeras
illustratedinConnectingtoPowerSupply(page5).
SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Electricalspecications:120V~60Hz4A
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotentialdanger.
Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
SymbolNameDesignation/Explanation
ACAlternatingcurrentTypeofcurrent
AAmperesCurrent
HzHertzFrequency(cyclespersecond)
SPMStrokesperminuteSpeedofblade
VVoltsVoltage
decal145-8258
145-8258
1.Warning;removeplug
fromthesocketifthewire
isdamaged—readthe
Operator’sManual;wear
eyeprotection;donot
operateinwetconditions.
2.Cutting/dismemberment
hazardofthengersor
hand—keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
decal138-6699
138-6699
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Operation
PreparingtheAppliance
Forsafeandefcientuseofyourhedgetrimmer,useonlya
UL-listedextensioncordrecommendedforoutdooruse.Referto
theExtensionCordChartbelow.
MinimumGaugefor
ExtensionCords
(AWG—120VOnly)
ExtensionCordLengthMinimumWireGage
(A.W.G.)
7.6m(25feet)16
15.0m(50feet)16
30.5m(100feet)16
45.7m(150feet)14
Note:Donotuseanextensioncordover150feet(45.7m)long.
Important:Checkthepowercordfrequentlyduringuse
forholesintheinsulation.Donotuseadamagedcord.
Donotrunthecordthroughstandingwaterorwetgrass.
Removeplugfromthemainsimmediatelyifthepowercordis
damagedorcut.
ConnectingtoPower
Supply
Thisproductisdesignedwithacordretainerthatpreventsthe
extensioncordfrombeingpulledloosewhileinuse.
1.Formaloopwiththeendoftheextensioncord.
2.Insertloopportionofextensioncordthroughopeninginthe
bottomoftherearhandleandplaceovercordretainer.
3.Slowlypullloopagainstcordretaineruntiltheslackis
removed.
4.Plugproductintoextensioncord(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Auxiliaryhandle4.2-prongplug
2.Lockswitch5.Extensioncord
3.Triggerandrearhandle6.Cordretainer
StartingtheHedgeTrimmer
1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromthecutterblades(Figure
2).
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Figure2
1.Protectivecover
2.Attachanextensioncordtothetrimmer(Figure1).
3.Placeonehandonthetriggerhandle.Placetheotherhand
ontheauxiliaryhandle.
4.Slidethelockswitchbackwards,towardsyou,thensqueeze
thetriggerswitchtoturnonthehedgetrimmer(Figure1).
Thetrimmerwillstayonaslongasthetriggerswitchis
squeezed.Lock-offswitchmaybereleasedoncehedge
trimmerisrunning.
StoppingtheHedge
Trimmer
1.Releasethetriggerswitch(Figure1).
2.Allowatleast5secondsforthecuttingbladetostopmoving.
3.Fittheprotectivecovertothecutterbladesanddisconnect
thetrimmerfromtheextensioncordwhenyouarenished
trimming.
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OperatingTips
•Alwayscheckthehedgeandcuttingareaforhiddenobjects;
removeanyforeignobjectsbeforetrimming.
•Theunitisusedforcuttingineitherdirectioninaslow,
sweepingactionfromsidetoside.
•Standsothatyouarestableandbalancedonbothfeet.Do
notoverreach.
•Neverusethehedgetrimmernearpowerlines,fencing,
posts,buildings,orotherimmovableobjects.
•Neveruseabladeafterhittingahardobjectwithoutrst
inspectingitfordamage.Donotuseifanydamageis
detected.
•Nevertouchbladesorserviceunitwiththepowersupply
connected.
•Whenoperatingthehedgetrimmer,keeptheextensioncord
behindthetrimmer.Neverdrapeitoverthehedgebeing
trimmed.
•WhenusingaGFCI,ensurethattheGFCItrippingcurrent
is30mAorless.
•Donotforcethehedgetrimmerthroughheavyshrubbery.
Thiscancausethebladestobindandslowdown.Ifthe
bladesslowdown,reducethepace.
•Donotattempttocutstemsortwigsthatarelargerthan
9/16in.,orthoseobviouslytoolargetofeedintothecutting
blade.Useanon-poweredhandsaworpruningsawtotrim
largestems.
•Ifbladesdobecomejammed,stopthemotor,allowtheblades
tostop,anddisconnecttheplugfromthepowersourcebefore
attemptingtoremovetheobstruction.
•Ifdesired,youcanuseastringtohelpcutyourhedgelevel.
Decidehowhighyouwantthehedge.Stretchapieceofstring
alongthehedgeatthedesiredheight.Trimthehedgejust
abovetheguidelineofstring.Trimthesideofahedgesothat
itwillbeslightlynarroweratthetop.Moreofthehedgewillbe
exposedwhenshapedthisway,anditwillbemoreuniform.
•Weargloveswhentrimmingthornyorpricklygrowth.When
trimmingnewgrowth,useawidesweepingaction,sothatthe
stemsarefeddirectlyintothecuttingblade.Oldergrowthwill
havethickerstemsandwillbetrimmedeasiestbyusinga
sawingmovement.
Maintenance
OilingtheTrimmerBlade
1.Stopthemotoranddisconnectfrompowersupply.
2.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthebodyofthehedgetrimmer,
usingadampclothwithamilddetergent.
Note:Donotuseanystrongdetergentsontheplastic
housingorthehandle.Theycanbedamagedbycertain
aromaticoilssuchaspineandlemon,andbysolventssuch
askerosene.
3.Laythehedgetrimmeronaatsurface.Applylightweight
machineoilalongtheedgeofthetopblade.Ifyouwillbe
usingthehedgetrimmerforanextendedperiodoftime,itis
advisabletooilthebladeduringuse.
Note:Donotoilwhilethehedgetrimmerisrunning.
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Service
Shouldthisitemneedservice,taketheproducttoyourAuthorized
ToroServiceDealer.YourT oroDealerisspeciallytrainedtox
ToroproductsandwillensurethatyourT orostays“All”T oro.
ClassIIAppliance
AclassIIapplianceisanapplianceinwhichprotectionagainst
electricshockdoesnotrelyonbasicinsulationonly,butin
whichadditionalsafetyprecautions,suchasdoubleinsulation
orreinforcedinsulation,areprovided,therebeingnoprovision
forprotectiveearthingorrelianceuponinstallationconditions.A
classIIapplianceismarkedbythissymbol().
NogroundingmeansisprovidedonaclassIIappliance,nor
shouldameansforgroundingbeaddedtotheappliance.
ServicingaclassIIappliancerequiresextremecareand
knowledgeofthesystem,andshouldbedoneonlybythequalied
servicepersonnelatyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
ReplacementpartsforaclassIIappliancemustbeidenticaltothe
partsthattheyreplace.
Storage
•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.
•Storeitinawell-ventilatedplacethatisinaccessibleto
children.
•Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchasgardenchemicals
andde-icingsalts.
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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.
Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?
themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts
theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout
evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts
maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65
warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto
enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.
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