Toro Tree Forks User manual

FormNo.3460-559RevA
TreeForks
CompactUtilityLoaders
ModelNo.22438—SerialNo.240000001andUp
Registeratwww.Toro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)*3460-559*

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean
directives.Fordetails,pleaseseetheDeclarationof
Incorporation(DOI)atthebackofthispublication.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Introduction
ThesetreeforksareintendedtobeusedonaToro
compactutilityloader.Theyaredesignedtohelpyou
planttreesandlargeshrubsquicklyandeffortlessly,
plusmoveallsortsofmaterialsaroundonresidential
orcommercialproperties.Theyarenotdesignedto
plantanythingotherthantreesandlargeshrubs.They
arenotdesignedforuseonnon-T orotractionunits.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.
YoumaycontactTorodirectlyatwww.T oro.comfor
productandaccessoryinformation,helpndinga
dealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineT oroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorT oroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
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Figure1
1.Locationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SlopeSafety.......................................................3
ForksSafety.......................................................4
MaintenanceandStorageSafety........................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
ProductOverview.....................................................5
Specications....................................................5
Attachments/Accessories...................................5
Operation..................................................................6
UsingtheTreeForks..........................................6
TransportingtheTreeForks................................6
TransportPosition..............................................6
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OperatingTips...................................................6
Maintenance.............................................................7
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s).............7
GreasingtheBearings........................................7
CheckingtheHydraulicHoses............................8
Storage.....................................................................8
Troubleshooting........................................................9
Safety
GeneralSafety
Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionstoavoidserious
injuryordeath.
•Donotexceedtheratedoperatingcapacity,asthe
machinemaybecomeunstable,whichmayresult
inlossofcontrol.
•Donottransportanattachmentwiththearms
raisedorextended(ifapplicable).Always
transporttheattachmentclosetotheground;refer
toTransportPosition(page6).
•Havethepropertyorworkareamarkedforburied
linesandotherobjects,anddonotdiginmarked
areas.
•ReadandunderstandthecontentofthisOperator’s
Manualbeforestartingthemachine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operatethemachine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthemoving
componentsandattachments.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithouttheguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandpetsawayfromthemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutoffthemachine,and
removethekeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
SlopeSafety
•Operatethemachineupanddownslopeswith
theheavyendofthemachineuphill.Weight
distributionchangeswithattachments.Anempty
load-bearingattachmentmakestherearofthe
machinetheheavyend,andafullload-bearing
attachmentmakesthefrontofthemachinethe
heavyend.Mostotherattachmentsmakethefront
ofmachinetheheavyend.
•Raisingorextending(ifapplicable)theloaderarms
onaslopeaffectsthestabilityofthemachine.
3

Keeptheloaderarmsintheloweredandretracted
positionwhenonslopes.
•Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrol
andtip-overaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injuryordeath.Operatingthemachineonany
slopeoruneventerrainrequiresextracaution.
•Establishyourownproceduresandrulesfor
operatingonslopes.Theseproceduresmust
includesurveyingthesitetodeterminewhich
slopesaresafeformachineoperation.Always
usecommonsenseandgoodjudgmentwhen
performingthissurvey.
•Slowdownanduseextracareonhillsides.Ground
conditionscanaffectthestabilityofthemachine.
•Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthe
machinelosestraction,proceedslowly,straight
downtheslope.
•Avoidturningonslopes.Ifyoumustturn,turn
slowlyandkeeptheheavyendofthemachine
uphill.
•Keepallmovementsonslopesslowandgradual.
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor
direction.
•Ifyoufeeluneasyoperatingthemachineona
slope,donotdoit.
•Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps,asuneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingonwetsurfaces.
Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
•Evaluatetheareatoensurethatthegroundis
stableenoughtosupportthemachine.
•Usecautionwhenoperatingthemachinenearthe
following:
–Drop-offs
–Ditches
–Embankments
–Bodiesofwater
Themachinecouldsuddenlyrolloverifatrack
goesovertheedgeortheedgecavesin.Maintain
asafedistancebetweenthemachineandany
hazard.
•Donotremoveoraddattachmentsonaslope.
•Donotparkthemachineonahillsideorslope.
ForksSafety
•Alwayslowertheattachmentandshutoffthe
machineeachtimeyouleavetheoperating
position.
•Cleananydirtordebristhatmayhinderconnecting
theattachmenttothemachine.Ensurethatthe
attachment-lockingpinsarefullyseatedinthe
holesoftheattachment-mountplate.Refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachinefordetailed
informationonsafelyconnectinganattachmentto
yourmachine.
•Whenliftingtheattachmentkeepitleveland
preventtheloadfromspillingbackward.
•Inspecttheforksfordamageaftereachuse.
MaintenanceandStorage
Safety
•Checkfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethattheequipmentisinsafe
operatingcondition.
•RefertothisOperator’sManualforimportant
detailsifyoustoretheattachmentforanextended
periodoftime.
•Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,
asnecessary.
4

SafetyandInstructional
Decals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsare
easilyvisibletotheoperatorandare
locatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatis
damagedormissing.
decal100-4650
100-4650
1.Crushinghazardofhand—keepbystandersaway.
2.Crushinghazardoffoot—keepbystandersaway.
decal100-4690
100–4690
1.Tippinghazard—maximumloadcapacityis100kg(220
lb)whentransporting.
ProductOverview
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Figure3
1.Stationarytine4.Hydraulichoses
2.Moveabletine5.Receiverplate
3.Cover
Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjectto
changewithoutnotice.
Width62cm(24.5inches)
Length114cm(45inches)
Height32cm(12.5inches)
Weight77kg(169lb)
Forklength109cm(43inches)
Maximumload100kg(220lb)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachineto
enhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contactyour
AuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgoto
www.T oro.comforalistofallapprovedattachments
andaccessories.
Tobestprotectyourinvestmentandmaintainoptimal
performanceofyourT oroequipment,countonToro
genuineparts.Whenitcomestoreliability,Toro
deliversreplacementpartsdesignedtotheexact
engineeringspecicationofourequipment.Forpeace
ofmind,insistonT orogenuineparts.
5

Operation
RefertoyourtractionunitOperator’sManualformore
informationoninstallingandremovingattachments
onyourtractionunit.
Important:Alwaysusethetractionunittoliftand
movetheattachment.
UsingtheTreeForks
Note:Thetreeforkisanexcellenttoolfortransporting
balledandcontainergrowntreesandshrubs.Youcan
alsousetheforktomoverocks.Maximumpayloadis
100kg(220lb).
1.Ifyourtractionunithasaspeedselectoranda
owdivider,movethespeedselectortothefast
(rabbit)positionandtheowdividertothe10
to11o’clockposition.
2.Pulltheauxiliary-hydraulicslevertotheoperator
griptoopenthetinesifnecessary.
3.Driveforwardandpositiontheobjecttobe
movedbetweentheforktines.
4.Pushtheauxiliary-hydraulicsvalveawayfrom
theoperatorgriptoclosetheforktinesaround
theobject.
Important:Becarefulnottosqueezeapot
orrootballtootightly.Usingthefullforceof
thetinesonatreemaydamagetherootball.
5.Raisetheloaderarmstolifttheobject.Keepit
asclosetothegroundaspossible.
6.Drivetothelocationwhereyouwanttoputthe
objectandloweritintoplace.
7.Releasetheobjectbypullingtheauxiliary
hydraulicslevertotheoperatorgrip.
TransportingtheTreeForks
1.Placetheforksonatrailerortruckcapableof
carryingthem.
2.Securelytietheforkstothetrailerortruckusing
tiestrapsappropriatefortheweightoftheforks
andforhighwayuse.
TransportPosition
Whentransportingaload,keeptheattachmentas
closetothegroundaspossible,nomorethan15cm
(6inches)abovetheground.Tiltitrearwardtokeep
theloadlevel.
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Figure4
1.Nomorethan15cm(6
inches)abovetheground
2.Tilttheloadrearward
OperatingTips
•Tomaximizetheliftingcapability,positionthetree
ascloseaspossibletotheforkframe.
•Neverattempttoliftmorethattheratedcapacity
ofthetractionunit/attachmentcombination.
•Whentransportingaload,keeptheforkasclose
tothegroundaspossible.
•Toeasetheplacementofatreeintoahole,pick
upthetreenearthetopoftheballorcontainer.
•Theforkcanalsobeusedtolift,transport,and
positionsmallbouldersandrocks.
6

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily•Greasethebearings.
Every100hours•Checkthehydraulichoses.
Beforestorage
•Greasethebearings.
•Checkthehydraulichoses.
•Paintchippedsurfaces.
Every2years•Replacethehydraulichoses(orevery1500hours,whichevercomesrst).
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyinthetractionunitignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystartthe
engineandseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionbeforeyoudoanymaintenance.
GreasingtheBearings
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforestorage
1.Disconnecttheattachmentfromthetractionunit;
refertothetractionunitOperator’sManual.
2.Removethe2boltssecuringthecoverand
removeit(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Cover2.Greasetting
3.Cleanthegreasettings(Figure5andFigure6)
witharag.Makesurethatyouscrapeanypaint
offthefrontofthetting(s).
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Figure6
1.Greasetting
4.Connectagreaseguntoeachtting(Figure5
andFigure6).
5.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
7

CheckingtheHydraulic
Hoses
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Beforestorage
Every2years—Replacethehydraulichoses(or
every1500hours,whichevercomesrst).
1.Checkthehydraulichosesforleaks,loose
ttings,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,
wear,weather,andchemicaldeterioration.
2.Makenecessaryrepairsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
CAUTION
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluidinjected
intotheskinmustbesurgicallyremoved
withinafewhoursbyadoctorfamiliarwith
thisformofinjury,otherwise,gangrenemay
result.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrom
pinholeleaksornozzlesthateject
high-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulic
leaks;neveruseyourhands.
Storage
1.Beforelongtermstorage,washtheattachment
withmilddetergentandwatertoremovedirtand
grime.
2.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.
Repairorreplaceanypartthatisdamagedor
worn.
3.Ensurethatallhydrauliccouplersareconnected
togethertopreventcontaminationofthe
hydraulicsystem.
4.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaces.Paint
isavailablefromyourAuthorizedServiceDealer.
5.Storetheattachmentinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Coverittoprotectitandkeepit
clean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Ahydrauliccouplerisnotcompletely
connected.
1.Checkandtightenallcouplers.
2.Ahydrauliccouplerisdamagedor
contaminated.
2.Checkthecouplersandreplaceany
thataredamagedorcontaminated.
3.Thereisanobstructioninahydraulic
hose.
3.Findandremovetheobstruction.
4.Anauxiliaryvalveonthetractionunit
isnotopening.
4.Repairthevalve.
Forkdoesnotopenandclose.
5.Ahydrauliccylinderisdamaged.5.Replaceorrepairanydamaged
cylinders.
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Notes:

DeclarationofIncorporation
TheToroCompany,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)tothedirectiveslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsontocertain
ToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionDirective
22438240000001andUpTreeForks,Compact
UtilityLoaders
TREEFORKATTACHMENT
CECompactUtilityLoader2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperPartBofAnnexVIIof2006/42/EC.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantDirectives.
Certied:AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroEuropeNV
Nijverheidsstraat5
2260Oevel
Belgium
ChadMoe
Sr.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
November16,2022

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TheToroCompany,8111LyndaleAvenueSouth,Bloomington,MN,USAdeclaresthatthefollowingunit(s)
conform(s)totheregulationslisted,wheninstalledinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionsonto
certainToromodelsasindicatedontherelevantDeclarationsofConformity.
ModelNo.SerialNo.ProductDescriptionInvoiceDescriptionGeneralDescriptionRegulation
22438240000001andUpTreeForks,Compact
UtilityLoaders
TREEFORKATTACHMENT
CECompactUtilityLoader2006/42/EC
RelevanttechnicaldocumentationhasbeencompiledasrequiredperSchedule10ofS.I.2008No.1597.
Wewillundertaketotransmit,inresponsetorequestsbynationalauthorities,relevantinformationonthispartly
completedmachinery.Themethodoftransmissionshallbeelectronictransmittal.
ThismachineryshallnotbeputintoserviceuntilincorporatedintoapprovedToromodelsasindicatedonthe
associatedDeclarationofConformityandinaccordancewithallinstructions,wherebyitcanbedeclaredin
conformitywithallrelevantregulations.
Thisdeclarationhasbeenissuedunderthesoleresponsibilityofthemanufacturer.
TheobjectofthedeclarationisinconformitywithrelevantUKlegislation.
AuthorizedRepresentative:
MarcelDutrieux
ManagerEuropeanProductIntegrity
ToroU.K.Limited
SpellbrookLaneWest
Bishop'sStortford
CM234BU
UnitedKingdom
ChadMoe
Sr.EngineeringManager
8111LyndaleAve.South
Bloomington,MN55420,USA
November16,2022

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Whatisthiswarning?
Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:
WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
WhatisProp65?
Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer,birthdefects,and/orother
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CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
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AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
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Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?
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ToroCompactUtilityEquipmentWarranty
AOne-YearLimitedWarranty
CompactUtilityEquipment
(CUE)Products
ConditionsandProductsCovered
TheT oroCompanyanditsafliate,ToroWarrantyCompany,pursuantto
anagreementbetweenthem,jointlywarrantyourT oroCompactUtility
Equipment(“Product”)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.
Thefollowingtimeperiodsapplyfromthedateofpurchase:
ProductsWarrantyPeriod
ProSneak
CompactUtilityLoaders,
Trenchers,StumpGrinders,
andAttachments
1yearor1000operatinghours,
whicheveroccursrst
KohlerEngines3years*
AllotherEngines2years*
Whereawarrantableconditionexists,wewillrepairtheProductatnocost
toyouincludingdiagnosis,labor,andparts.
*SomeenginesusedonToroProductsarewarrantedbytheenginemanufacturer.
InstructionsforObtainingWarrantyService
IfyouthinkthatyourT oroProductcontainsadefectinmaterialsor
workmanship,followthisprocedure:
1.ContactanyAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)
ServiceDealertoarrangeserviceattheirdealership.T olocatea
dealerconvenienttoyou,accessourwebsiteatwww.Toro.com.You
mayalsocallourToroCustomerCareDepartmenttollfreeatthe
numberbelow.
2.Bringtheproductandyourproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)tothe
ServiceDealer.
3.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwiththeServiceDealer’s
analysisorwiththeassistanceprovided,contactusat:
SWSCustomerCareDepartment
ToroWarrantyCompany
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420-1196
TollFree:888-384-9940
OwnerResponsibilities
YoumustmaintainyourToroProductbyfollowingthemaintenance
proceduresdescribedintheOperator’sManual.Suchroutinemaintenance,
whetherperformedbyadealerorbyyou,isatyourexpense.Parts
scheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenance(“MaintenanceParts”),
arewarrantedfortheperiodoftimeuptothescheduledreplacementtime
forthatpart.Failuretoperformrequiredmaintenanceandadjustmentscan
begroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaim.
ItemsandConditionsNotCovered
Notallproductfailuresormalfunctionsthatoccurduringthewarrantyperiod
aredefectsinmaterialsorworkmanship.Thisexpresswarrantydoesnot
coverthefollowing:
•Productfailureswhichresultfromtheuseofnon-T ororeplacement
parts,orfrominstallationanduseofadd-on,modied,orunapproved
accessories
•Productfailureswhichresultfromfailuretoperformrequired
maintenanceand/oradjustments
•ProductfailureswhichresultfromoperatingtheProductinanabusive,
negligentorrecklessmanner
•Partssubjecttoconsumptionthroughuseunlessfoundtobedefective.
Examplesofpartswhichareconsumed,orusedup,duringnormal
productoperationinclude,butarenotlimitedto,belts,wipers,spark
plugs,tires,lters,gaskets,wearplates,seals,O-rings,drivechains,
clutches.
•Failurescausedbyoutsideinuence.Itemsconsideredtobeoutside
inuenceinclude,butarenotlimitedto,weather,storagepractices,
contamination,useofunapprovedcoolants,lubricants,additives,or
chemicals,etc.
•Normal“wearandtear”items.Normal“wearandtear”includes,butis
notlimitedto,wornpaintedsurfaces,scratcheddecals,etc.
•Repairsnecessaryduetofailuretofollowrecommendedfuel
procedure(consultOperator'sManualformoredetails)
–Removingcontaminantsfromthefuelsystemisnotcovered
–Useofoldfuel(morethanonemonthold)orfuelwhichcontains
morethan10%ethanolormorethat15%MTBE
–Failuretodrainthefuelsystempriortoanyperiodofnon-use
overonemonth
•Anycomponentcoveredbyaseparatemanufacturer’swarranty
•Pickupanddeliverycharges
GeneralConditions
RepairbyanAuthorizedT oroCompactUtilityEquipment(CUE)Service
Dealerisyoursoleremedyunderthiswarranty.
NeitherTheToroCompanynorToroWarrantyCompanyisliablefor
indirect,incidentalorconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththe
useoftheToroProductscoveredbythiswarranty,includingany
costorexpenseofprovidingsubstituteequipmentorserviceduring
reasonableperiodsofmalfunctionornon-usependingcompletionof
repairsunderthiswarranty.Allimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantability
andtnessforusearelimitedtothedurationofthisexpresswarranty.
Somestatesdonotallowexclusionsofincidentalorconsequential
damages,orlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,sothe
aboveexclusionsandlimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
ExceptfortheenginewarrantycoverageandtheEmissionswarranty
referencedbelow,ifapplicable,thereisnootherexpresswarranty.The
EmissionsControlSystemonyourProductmaybecoveredbyaseparate
warrantymeetingrequirementsestablishedbytheU.S.Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)ortheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
ThehourlimitationssetforthabovedonotapplytotheEmissions
ControlSystemWarranty.RefertotheCaliforniaEmissionControl
WarrantyStatementsuppliedwithyourProductorcontainedintheengine
manufacturer’sdocumentationfordetails.
CountriesOtherthantheUnitedStatesorCanada
CustomerswhohavepurchasedToroproductsoutsidetheUnitedStatesorCanadashouldcontacttheirT oroDistributor(Dealer)toobtainguarantee
policiesforyourcountry,province,orstate.IfforanyreasonyouaredissatisedwithyourDistributor'sserviceorhavedifcultyobtainingguarantee
information,contacttheToroimporter.Ifallotherremediesfail,youmaycontactusatToroWarrantyCompany.
AustralianConsumerLaw:AustraliancustomerswillnddetailsrelatingtotheAustralianConsumerLaweitherinsidetheboxoratyourlocalT oro
Dealer.374-0261RevE