Turf equipment 142-1850 User manual

142-1850

40 INCH SPIKER

For Serial Nos.

413,950,474 & Higher

Part No. 4506-687 Rev . A

Exmar k r eser v es the right to mak e changes or

add impr o v ements to its pr oducts at an y time

without incur ring an y obligation to mak e such

changes to pr oducts man uf actur ed pr eviousl y .

Exmar k, or its distributor s and dealer s, accept

no r esponsibility f or v ariations which may be

evident in the actual specications of its pr oducts

and the statements and descriptions contained

in this publication.

Exmark® family of products

415 Industrial Row

Beatrice, NE 68310

Printed in the USA

Introduction

CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of y our

Z T urf Equipment accessor y . T his product has been

carefully designed and man ufactured to gi v e y ou

a maxim um amount of de pendability and years of

trouble-free operation.

T his attac hment is intended to be used with specic

Z-T urf mac hines to aerate turf . Using this product

for pur poses other than its intended use could pro v e

dang erous to y ou and b ystanders

T his man ual contains operating, maintenance ,

adjustment, and safety instr uctions for y our accessor y .

BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR Z TURF

EQUIPMENT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS

MANU AL IN ITS ENTIRETY .

By follo wing the operating, maintenance , and

safety instr uctions , y ou will prolong the life of y our

accessor y , maintain its maxim um efciency , and

promote safe operation.

T o maximize safety , perfor mance , and proper

operation of this mac hine , it is essential that all

operators carefully read and fully understand the

contents of the Operator’ s man ual pro vided with

the product. F ailure to comply with the operating

instr uctions or recei v e proper training ma y result in

injur y . Go to www .zturfequipment.com for additional

safe operation infor mation, suc h as safety tips ,

training materials , and Operator’ s man uals .

If additional infor mation is needed, or should

y ou require trained mec hanic ser vice , contact y our

authorized Z T urf Equipment dealer or distributor .

All Z T urf Equipment dealers and distributors are

k e pt infor med of the latest ser vice methods . Many

are equipped to pro vide prompt and efcient ser vice

in the eld or at their ser vice stations . T hey car r y

ample stoc k of ser vice par ts or can secure them

promptly for y ou from the factor y .

All Z T urf Equipment par ts are thoroughly tested

and inspected before lea ving the factor y , ho w ev er ,

attention is required on y our par t if y ou are to obtain

the fullest measure of satisfaction and perfor mance .

W henev er y ou need ser vice , g en uine Z T urf

Equipment par ts , or additional infor mation, contact

an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer or Z T urf Equipment

Customer Ser vice and ha v e the model and serial

n umbers of y our product ready .

Figure 1 identies the location of the model and serial

n umbers on the product. W rite the n umbers in the

space pro vided.

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Figure 1

1. Model and serial number location

Model No.

Serial No.

F or complete w ar ranty details , see

https:// www .zturfequipment.com . Y ou ma y

also call us 402-223-6375 to request a written copy

of the product’ s w ar ranty .

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Aler t Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety and Instr uctional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessor y R emo v al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Install Accessor y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operating Instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

During Operation Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operating the Accessor y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

R emo ving the Accessor y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

R ecommended Maintenance Sc hedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

P eriodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chec k the Spik er Blades and Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chec k for Loose Hardw are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cleaning and Storing Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Clean Debris F rom Mac hine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Califor nia Proposition 65 W ar ning

Infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Safety

Safety Alert Symbol

T his Safety Aler t Symbol ( Figure 2 ) is used both in

this man ual and on the mac hine to identify impor tant

safety messag es whic h m ust be follo w ed to a v oid

accidents .

T his symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME

ALER T! Y OUR SAFETY IS INV OL VED!

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Figure 2

Safety Alert Symbol

T he safety aler t symbol appears abo v e infor mation

whic h aler ts y ou to unsafe actions or situations

and will be follo w ed b y the w ord D ANGER ,

W ARNING , or CA UTION .

D ANGER : Indicates an imminently hazardous

situation whic h, if not a v oided, W ill result in death or

serious injur y .

W ARNING : Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation whic h, if not a v oided, Could result in death

or serious injur y .

CA UTION : Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation whic h, if not a v oided, May result in minor

or moderate injur y .

T his man ual uses tw o other w ords to highlight

infor mation. Impor tant calls attention to special

mec hanical infor mation and Note emphasizes

g eneral infor mation w or th y of special attention.

General Safety

T his mac hine that the accessor y attac hes to is capable

of amputating hands and feet and of thro wing objects .

Alw a ys follo w all safety instr uctions to a v oid serious

personal injur y or death.

• R ead, understand, and follo w all instr uctions and

w ar nings in the mac hine and accessor y Operator’ s

Man uals and on the mac hine , engine , and

attac hments . All operators and mec hanics should

be trained. If the operator(s) or mec hanic(s)

can not read this man ual, it is the o wner’ s

responsibility to explain this material to them;

other languag es ma y be a v ailable on our w ebsite .

• Only allo w trained, responsible , and ph ysically

capable operators that are familiar with the safe

operation, operator controls , and safety signs and

instr uctions to operate the mac hine . Nev er let

c hildren or untrained people operate or ser vice

the equipment. Local regulations ma y restrict the

ag e of the operator .

• Do Not operate the mac hine near drop-offs ,

ditc hes , embankments , w ater , or other hazards .

• K ee p b ystanders and c hildren out of the operating

area.

• Do Not put y our hands or feet near mo ving par ts .

• Do Not operate the mac hine without all safety

shields , guards , switc hes , and other devices in

place and in proper w orking condition.

• P ark mac hine on lev el g round, diseng ag e dri v es ,

set parking brak e , stop engine , remo v e k ey , or

disconnect spark plug wire . W ait for all mo ving

par ts to stop before lea ving the operator’ s

position. Allo w the mac hine to cool before

ser vicing, adjusting, fueling, unclog ging, cleaning,

or storing .

Safety

Safety and Instructional Decals

decal120-9570

120-9570

1. W arning—stay away from moving parts, keep all guards

and shields in place.

decal121-6162

121–6162

1. Cutting/dismemberment hazard of hand or foot,

tines—lower the tines to the ground; read the Operator ’ s

Manual for disassembly procedure.

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133-8061

Specications

Systems

Spiker

18 R o ws of spik es

Dimensions

Overall W idth:

46 inc hes (117 cm)

Overall Length:

31 inc hes (79 cm)

Overall Height:

22 inc hes (56 cm)

W eight:

305 lb (138 kg)

Setup

Accessory Removal

R emo v e any mid-mount accessor y that is cur rently

installed on the mac hine; refer to the Z-Aerate

Operator’ s man ual and the installed accessor y

Operator’ s man ual for instr uctions .

Install Accessory

1. P osition the rear wheel of the Z-Aerate mac hine

to the middle of the accessor y and slo wly star t

tur ning the mac hine o v er the accessor y (see

Figure 3 ). Line up the swi v el ball in the nec k of

the accessor y to the mac hine hitc h pin (reference

Figure 4 ).

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Figure 3

1. T urning towards accessory

2. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop ,

eng ag e the parking brak e , and remo v e the k ey .

3. R emo v e and retain the cotter pin, w asher and

hitc h pin from the center linkag e ball swi v el as

sho wn in Figure 4 .

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Figure 4

1. Hitch pin

4. Cotter pin

2. Center linkage ball

swivel

5. L ynch pin

3. W asher

6. Lift arm pin

4. R emo v e and retain the lync h pin from the lift ar m

pin to w ards the front of the mac hine (reference

Figure 4 ).

5. Lift the accessor y front frame nec k and inser t the

lift ar m pin on the mac hine into the ball swi v el.

Secure the accessor y b y reinser ting the lync h pin.

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Figure 5

1. Lift arm pin 3. Accessory front frame

neck

2. L ynch pin 4. Ball swivel

6. R emo v e and retain the tw o lync h pins located

on eac h side of the lift ar m assembly . Star t the

mac hine and lo w er the cylinder until the tw o

swi v el c hain assemblies on the accessor y can be

connected to the lift ar m assembly . Install the

swi v el c hain assemblies and secure with the lync h

pins .

Setup

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Figure 6

Left side shown

1. Lift arm assembly 3. Swivel chain assembly

2. L ynch pin

7. Using the h y draulic cylinder , raise or lo w er the

lift ar m center linkag e until the ball swi v el aligns

with the mounting holes in the rear frame of the

accessor y .

Note: Small adjustments ma y need to be made to

the center linkag e when attac hing the accessor y .

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Figure 7

1. Accessory rear frame

4. W asher

2. Hitch pin

5. Cotter pin

3. Center linkage ball

swivel

8. Shut off the engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to

stop , and remo v e k ey .

9. Install the hitc h pin, w asher , and cotter pin to

retain the accessor y to the center linkag e ball

swi v el.

Operation

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the

mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Controls

Become familiar with all the controls before star ting

the engine and operating the mac hine .

Ground Engagement Thumb

Switches

K eep hands and feet a w ay fr om the spik er

head. Ensur e that the w or k ar ea is clear of an y

obstr uctions bef or e lo w ering .

T he switc hes are located in the end of the motion

control lev ers (see Figure 8 ).

T o lo w er the accessor y into the g round, press the

left thumb switc h and hold until the blades reac h the

desired de pth. T o raise the accessor y , press the right

thumb switc h and hold until the blades are at the

desired height.

Important: T he spik er assembl y is r otating

when the aeration head is lo w er ed and the

motion contr ol lev er s ar e mo v ed out of the

neutral position.

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Figure 8

1. RH motion control thumb

switch raises accessory

2. LH motion control thumb

switch lowers accessory

Before Operation

Before Operation Safety

• Do Not modify the accessor y .

• Ev aluate the ter rain to deter mine what accessories

and attac hments are needed to properly and

safely perfor m the job . Only use accessories and

attac hments appro v ed b y Z T urf Equipment.

• Inspect the area where the mac hine is to be

used and remo v e all roc ks , to ys , stic ks , wires ,

bones , and other foreign objects . T hese can be

contaminated b y c hemicals , thro wn, or interfere

with the operation of the mac hine and ma y cause

personal injur y to the operator or b ystanders .

• T he mac hine that this accessor y attac hes to w as

designed for one operator only . Do Not car r y

passeng ers .

• W ear appropriate personal protecti v e equipment

suc h as safety glasses , long pants , substantial

slip-resistant footw ear , and hearing protection.

Tie bac k long hair and a v oid loose clothing and

loose jew elr y whic h ma y g et tangled in mo ving

par ts .

• T he mac hine that this accessor y attac hes to

produces sound lev els in ex cess of 85 dB A at the

operator’ s ear and can cause hearing loss through

extended periods of exposure . W ear hearing

protection when operating this mac hine .

• Do Not operate the accessor y when people ,

especially c hildren, or pets are in the area. Shut

off the mac hine and attac hment(s) if any one

enters the area.

• Mak e sure y ou understand the controls , their

locations , their functions , and their safety

requirements .

• Ensure that the accessor y and its components are

in g ood condition, properly attac hed, and latc hed.

Components are subject to w ear , damag e and

deterioration, whic h could expose mo ving par ts

or allo w objects to be thro wn. F requently c hec k

for w or n or deteriorating components and re place

them with the man ufacturer’ s recommended par ts

when necessar y .

Operating Instructions

During Operation Safety

General Safety

T he operator m ust use their full attention when

operating the mac hine . Do Not eng ag e in any acti vity

that causes distractions; otherwise , injur y or proper ty

damag e ma y occur .

Operation

• Operate the mac hine only in g ood visibility and

appropriate w eather conditions . Do Not operate

the mac hine when there is the risk of lightning .

• K ee p a w a y from holes , r uts , bumps , roc ks , and

other hidden hazards . Use care when approac hing

blind cor ners , shr ubs , trees , tall g rass or other

objects that ma y hide obstacles or obscure vision.

Unev en ter rain could o v er tur n the mac hine or

cause the operator to lose their balance or footing .

• Star t the engine with y our feet w ell a w a y from

the blades .

• Do not operate the mac hine without all safety

shields , guards , switc hes , and other devices in

place and in proper w orking condition.

• K ee p y our hands and feet a w a y from the mo ving

par ts . K ee p clear of the accessor y and disc harg e

area at all times .

• Be a w are of the disc harg e and direct disc harg e

a w a y from others . A v oid disc harging material

ag ainst a w all or obstr uction as the material ma y

ricoc het bac k to w ard the operator . Raise the

accessor y , slo w do wn, and use caution when

crossing surfaces other than g rass and when

transpor ting the mac hine to and from the w ork

area.

Operating the Accessory

Lowering the Accessory

DANGER

T he r otating blades under the machine ar e

danger ous. Blade contact can cause serious

injur y or kill y ou.

Do Not put hands or feet under the machine

when the blades ar e enga ged.

1. Diseng ag e the parking brak e . Set throttle to

“F AST” position.

2. Press the left thumb switc h until desired de pth

is ac hiev ed.

Important: T he spik er blades ar e r otating

when the accessor y is lo w er ed and the motion

contr ol lev er is mo v ed out of the neutral

position.

3. Once desired de pth is ac hiev ed, mo v e the motion

control lev ers forw ard to star t begin w orking .

Important: K eep the dri v e tir es on the g r ound

at all times to maximiz e lateral machine sta bility

and dethatching quality .

Important: Do Not mak e a z er o tur n when the

spik er blades ar e in the do wn position as turf

tearing will r esult.

Raising the Accessory

T o raise the accessor y , press the right thumb switc h

until reac hing the desired height, then release .

Removing the Accessory

1. Adjust the h y draulic cylinder so that the accessor y

star ts to mak e contact with the g round (taking

w eight off of the head).

2. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop ,

eng ag e parking brak e , and remo v e the k ey .

3. R emo v e the cotter pin, w asher , and hitc h pin to

disconnect the accessor y rear frame from the lift

ar m center linkag e ball swi v el (reference Figure 7 ).

4. Star t the mac hine and lo w er the cylinder , releasing

tension from the c hains .

5. R emo v e and retain the tw o lync h pins located

on eac h side of the lift ar m assembly (reference

Figure 6 ). R emo v e the swi v el c hain assemblies

and re place with the lync h pins bac k into the lift

ar m assembly .

6. R emo v e the lync h pin from the lift ar m pin on the

mac hine and pull the nec k do wnw ard to dismount

the ball swi v el. R einstall the lync h pin into the lift

ar m pin (reference Figure 5 ).

7. Lo w er the accessor y front frame nec k and bloc k

up the accessor y so it can be stored safely and to

mak e future reinstallation easier .

8. Dri v e a w a y from the accessor y b y tur ning either

left or right (tur ning to the right of the head —

reference Figure 9 ).

1 1

Operation

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Figure 9

1. T urning away from accessory

Maintenance

Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.

Maintenance Safety• P ark mac hine on lev el g round. Set the parking

brak e , stop engine and remo v e k ey or disconnect

spark plug wire . W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop

before lea ving the operator’ s position. Allo w

the mac hine to cool before ser vicing, adjusting,

fueling, unclog ging, cleaning, or storing .

W ARNING

T he engine can become v er y hot. T ouching a

hot engine can cause sev er e bur ns.

Allo w the engine to cool completel y bef or e

ser vice or making r epair s ar ound the engine

ar ea.

• If y ou lea v e the k ey in the switc h, someone could

accidently star t the engine and seriously injure y ou

or other b ystanders . R emo v e the k ey from the

switc h before y ou perfor m any maintenance .

• Nev er allo w untrained personnel to ser vice

mac hine .

• P ark mac hine on lev el g round, set parking

brak e , stop engine , and remo v e k ey . W ait for all

mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the operator’ s

position. Allo w the mac hine to cool before

ser vicing, adjusting, fueling, unclog ging, cleaning,

or storing .

• K ee p all guards , shields , switc hes , and all safety

devices in place and in proper w orking condition.

F requently c hec k for w or n or deteriorating

components and re place them with g en uine Z

T urf Equipment par ts when necessar y .

W ARNING

R emo v al or modication of original

equipment, par ts and/or accessories may

alter the w ar ranty , contr olla bility , and safety

of the machine. Unauthoriz ed modications

to the original equipment or f ailur e to use

original Z T urf Equipment par ts could lead

to serious injur y or death. Unauthoriz ed

changes to the machine, engine, fuel or

v enting system, may violate applica ble safety

standards such as: ANSI, OSHA and NFP A

and/or go v er nment r egulations such as EP A

and CARB.

• K ee p y our hands and feet a w a y from mo ving

par ts or hot surfaces . If possible , Do Not mak e

adjustments with the engine r unning .

W ARNING

Contact with mo ving par ts or hot surf aces

may cause per sonal injur y .

K eep y our nger s, hands, and clothing clear

of r otating components and hot surf aces.

• K ee p all par ts in g ood w orking condition and all

hardw are tightened.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)

Maintenance Ser vice

Inter v al

Maintenance Pr ocedur e

Before eac h use or daily

• Chec k the spik er blades and bearings for w ear or damag e .

• Chec k for loose hardw are .

• Clean the debris build-up from the mac hine .

Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance

Check the Spiker Blades and

Bearings

Service Interval : Before each use or daily

1. Raise the accessor y .

2. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and

remo v e spark plug wire . Eng ag e parking brak e .

3. Inspect the blades for damag e and w ear and

re place as required.

DANGER

A w or n or dama ged blade can br eak. A

piece of the blade could be thr o wn into the

operator’ s or bystander’ s ar ea, r esulting in

serious per sonal injur y or death.

• Inspect the blade periodicall y f or w ear or

dama ge.

• R eplace a w or n or dama ged blade.

4. Spin the cutting blade assembly; it should spin

freely . If it mak es a g rinding noise and/or halting,

the bearings are w or n; re place them when the

blades are re placed.

Check for Loose Hardware

Service Interval : Before each use or daily

1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and

remo v e spark plug wire . Eng ag e parking brak e .

2. Visually inspect mac hine for any loose hardw are

or any other possible problem. Tighten hardw are

or cor rect the problem before operating .

Cleaning

Cleaning and Storing Safety

• P ark mac hine on lev el g round, diseng ag e dri v es ,

set parking brak e , stop engine , and remo v e k ey .

W ait for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving

the operator’ s position. Allo w the mac hine to cool

before ser vicing, adjusting, fueling, unclog ging,

cleaning, or storing .

• Clean g rass and debris from the accessor y ,

m ufer , dri v es , and engine compar tment to

prev ent res .

• Allo w the mac hine to cool before storing the

mac hine in any enclosure . Do Not store the

mac hine or fuel container , or refuel, where there

is an open ame , spark, or pilot light suc h as on a

w ater heater or other appliance .

Clean Debris From Machine

Service Interval : Before each use or daily

1. Stop engine , w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop , and

remo v e k ey . Eng ag e parking brak e .

2. Clean off any oil, debris , or build-up on the

mac hine , especially the accessor y , around engine

and exhaust area.

Important: Y ou can w ash the machine with mild

detergent and w ater . Do not pr essur e w ash the

machine. A v oid ex cessi v e use of w ater , especiall y

near the contr ol panel, under the cushion, ar ound

the engine, h y draulic pumps, motor s, and dri v e

axle seals.

California Proposition 65 W arning Information

What is this warning?

Y ou ma y see a product for sale that has a w ar ning label lik e the follo wing:

W ARNING: Cancer and R e producti v e Har m—www .p65W ar nings .ca.g o v .

What is Prop 65?

Prop 65 applies to any company operating in Califor nia, selling products in Califor nia, or man ufacturing products that ma y be sold in or brought into Califor nia. It mandates

that the Go v er nor of Califor nia maintain and publish a list of c hemicals kno wn to cause cancer , bir th defects , and/or other re producti v e har m. T he list, whic h is updated

ann ually , includes hundreds of c hemicals found in many ev er y da y items . T he pur pose of Prop 65 is to infor m the public about exposure to these c hemicals .

Prop 65 does not ban the sale of products containing these c hemicals but instead requires w ar nings on any product, product pac kaging, or literature with the product.

Moreo v er , a Prop 65 w ar ning does not mean that a product is in violation of any product safety standards or requirements . In fact, the Califor nia g o v er nment has claried that

a Prop 65 w ar ning “is not the same as a regulator y decision that a product is ‘safe’ or ‘unsafe . ’” Many of these c hemicals ha v e been used in ev er y da y products for years without

documented har m. F or more infor mation, g o to https://oag .ca.g o v/prop65/faqs-view-all .

A Prop 65 w ar ning means that a company has either (1) ev aluated the exposure and has concluded that it ex ceeds the “no signicant risk lev el”; or (2) has c hosen to pro vide a

w ar ning based on its understanding about the presence of a listed c hemical without attempting to ev aluate the exposure .

Does this law apply everywhere?

Prop 65 w ar nings are required under Califor nia la w only . T hese w ar nings are seen throughout Califor nia in a wide rang e of settings , including but not limited to restaurants ,

g rocer y stores , hotels , sc hools , and hospitals , and on a wide v ariety of products . Additionally , some online and mail order retailers pro vide Prop 65 w ar nings on their

w ebsites or in catalogs .

How do the California warnings compare to federal limits?

Prop 65 standards are often more string ent than federal and inter national standards . T here are v arious substances that require a Prop 65 w ar ning at lev els that are far lo w er than

federal action limits . F or example , the Prop 65 standard for w ar nings for lead is 0.5 μg/da y , whic h is w ell belo w the federal and inter national standards .

Why don’t all similar products carry the warning?

•Products sold in Califor nia require Prop 65 labelling while similar products sold elsewhere do not.

•A company in v olv ed in a Prop 65 la wsuit reac hing a settlement ma y be required to use Prop 65 w ar nings for its products , but other companies making similar

products ma y ha v e no suc h requirement.

•T he enforcement of Prop 65 is inconsistent.

•Companies ma y elect not to pro vide w ar nings because they conclude that they are not required to do so under Prop 65; a lac k of w ar nings for a product does not mean

that the product is free of listed c hemicals at similar lev els .

Why does Z T urf Equipment include this warning?

Z T urf Equipment has c hosen to pro vide consumers with as m uc h infor mation as possible so that they can mak e infor med decisions about the products they buy and use . Z

T urf Equipment pro vides w ar nings in cer tain cases based on its kno wledg e of the presence of one or more listed c hemicals without ev aluating the lev el of exposure , as not all

the listed c hemicals pro vide exposure limit requirements . W hile the exposure from Z T urf Equipment products ma y be negligible or w ell within the “no signicant risk” rang e ,

out of an abundance of caution, Z T urf Equipment has elected to pro vide the Prop 65 w ar nings . Moreo v er , if Z T urf Equipment does not pro vide these w ar nings , it could be