Toro 22282 Operator's Manual

Heavy-Duty60V21in

FormNo.3440-219RevE

Recycler

®

/RearBaggerLawn

Mower

ModelNo.22282—SerialNo.400000000andUp
ModelNo.22282T—SerialNo.400000000andUp

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Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedprofessional,hiredoperators.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialorcommercialproperties.Itisdesignedto
useT oroFlex-Forcelithium-ionbatterypackModels
88675(providedwithModel22282),88620,88625,
88640,88650,or88660.Thesebatterypacksare
designedtobechargedonlybybatterycharger
Models88605(providedwithModel22282),88602,
or88610.Usingtheseproductsforpurposesother
thantheirintendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyou
andbystanders.

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Model22282Tdoesnotincludeabatteryora
charger.

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Contents

Safety

Safety.......................................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6

Setup........................................................................9

1MountingtheBatteryCharger

(Optional)........................................................9

2RemovingtheCableGuard..............................9

3InstallingtheHandle........................................9

4InstallingtheCableGuard..............................10

5AssemblingtheGrassBag..............................11

6AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................12

ProductOverview...................................................12

Specications..................................................13

Attachments/Accessories.................................13

BeforeOperation.................................................14

InstallingtheBatteryPack................................14

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................15

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................16

DuringOperation.................................................16

StartingtheMachine.........................................16

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................17

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed................................17

RecyclingtheClippings....................................18

BaggingtheClippings.......................................18

ShuttingOfftheMachine..................................20

RemovingtheBatteryPackfromthe

Machine........................................................20

OperatingTips.................................................20

AfterOperation....................................................21

ChargingtheBatteryPack................................21

CleaningundertheMachine.............................22

Maintenance...........................................................23

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23

MaintainingtheBlade.......................................23

CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................25

CleaningtheWheels.........................................26

PreparingtheBatteryPackfor

Recycling......................................................26

Storage...................................................................26

Troubleshooting......................................................27

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING—Whenusinganelectricmachine,always
readandfollowbasicsafetywarningsandinstructions
toreducetheriskofre,electricshock,orinjury,
includingthefollowing:

I.Training

1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.

2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe
machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

3.Donotallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethisdevice.Allowonlypeople
whoareresponsible,trained,familiarwiththe
instructions,andphysicallycapabletooperate
orservicethedevice.

4.Beforeusingthemachine,batterypack,and
batterycharger,readalltheinstructionsand
cautionarymarkingsontheseproducts.

5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystanders,especiallychildrenandpets,
outoftheoperatingarea.

2.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andsafetydevices,suchasdeectorsandgrass
catchers,inplaceandfunctioningproperlyon
themachine.

3.Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith
theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine
couldthrow.

4.Beforeusingthemachine,ensurethattheblade,
bladebolt,andbladeassemblyarenotwornor
damaged.Replaceanydamagedorunreadable
labels.

5.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyT oro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

6.Pluggingthebatterychargerintoanoutletthatis
not120Vcancauseareorelectricshock.Do
notplugthebatterychargerintoanoutletother
than120V .Foradifferentstyleofconnection,
useanattachmentplugadapteroftheproper
congurationforthepoweroutletifneeded.

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7.Donotuseadamagedormodiedbattery
packorbatterycharger,whichmayexhibit
unpredictablebehaviorthatresultsinre,
explosion,orriskofinjury .

8.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

9.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

10.Chargethebatterypackwithonlythebattery
chargerspeciedbyT oro.Achargersuitablefor
1typeofbatterypackmaycreateariskofre
whenusedwithanotherbatterypack.

11.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.

12.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan68°C
(154°F).

13.Followallcharginginstructionsanddo
notchargethebatterypackoutsideofthe
temperaturerangespeciedintheinstructions.
Otherwise,youmaydamagethebatterypack
andincreasetheriskofre.

14.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear(notbarefootorwearing
sandals);andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelrythatcangetcaughtinmovingparts.
Wearadustmaskindustyoperatingconditions.
Useofrubberglovesisrecommended.

III.Operation

1.Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious
injury.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthe
cuttingareaandallmovingpartsofthemachine.
Keepclearofanydischargeopening.

2.Usingthismachineforpurposesotherthanits
intendedusecouldprovedangeroustoyouand
bystanders.

3.Disengagetheself-propeldrive(ifequipped)
beforestartingthemachine.

4.Donottiltthemachinewhenstartingthemotor.

5.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
electric-startbuttonisremovedfromtheignition
beforeconnectingthebatterypackandhandling
themachine.

6.Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.

7.Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the
motorshouldshutoffandthebladeshould
stopwithin3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyour

machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

8.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

9.Removethebatterypackandelectric-start
buttonfromthemachinewheneveryouleaveit
unattendedorbeforechangingaccessories.

10.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.

11.Stayalert—Watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingthemachine.
Donotusethemachinewhileill,tired,orunder
theinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

12.Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand
appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate
themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

13.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardyou.

14.Keepproperfootingandbalanceatalltimes,
especiallyonslopes.Mowacrosstheface
ofslopes,neverupanddown.Useextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionsonslopes.Do
notmowexceedinglysteepslopes.Walk,never
runwiththemachine.

15.Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward
anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta
wallorobstruction;materialmayricochettoward
you.Stoptheblade(s)whencrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.

16.Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou
toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

17.Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif
youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin
wetconditionsorwhenitisraining.

18.Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartsto
vibrate,immediatelyshutoffthemachine,
removetheelectric-startbutton,removethe
batterypack,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming
operation.

19.Stopthemachineandremovetheelectric-start
buttonbeforeloadingthemachineforhauling.

20.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek

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medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Stopthemachine,removetheelectric-start
button,removethebatterypackfromthe
machine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

2.Donotattempttorepairthemachineexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceonthemachine
usingidenticalreplacementparts.

3.Wearglovesandeyeprotectionwhenservicing
themachine.

4.Sharpenadullbladeonbothedgestomaintain
balance.Cleanthebladeandensurethatitis
balanced.

5.Replacethebladeifitisbent,worn,orcracked.
Anunbalancedbladecausesvibration,which
coulddamagethemotororcausepersonal
injury.

6.Whenservicingtheblade,beawarethatthe
bladecanstillmoveeventhoughthepower
sourceisoff.

7.Checkthegrasscollectionbagfrequentlyfor
deteriorationorwear,andreplaceawornbag
withaT oro[replacement]bag.

8.Forbestperformance,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Other
replacementpartsandaccessoriescouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproduct
warranty.

9.Maintainthemachine—Keepcuttingedges
sharpandcleanforthebestandsafest
performance.Keephandlesdry,clean,andfree
fromoilandgrease.Keepguardsinplaceandin
workingorder.Keepbladessharp.Useidentical
replacementbladesonly.

10.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetherthemachinewilloperateproperly .
Checkformisalignedandbindingmovingparts,
brokenparts,mounting,andanyothercondition
thatmayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicated
intheinstructions,haveanAuthorizedService
Dealerrepairorreplaceadamagedguardor
part.

11.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea
connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

12.Checkthebladeandmotormountingbolts
frequentlyfortightness.

13.Whenyouarenotusingthemachine,storeit
indoorsinadry,secureplaceoutofthereach
ofchildren.

14.CAUTION—Amistreatedbatterypackmay
presentariskofreorchemicalburn.Donot
disassemblethebatterypack.Donotheatthe
batterypackabove68°C(154°F)orincinerate
it.ReplacethebatterypackwithagenuineToro
batterypackonly;usinganothertypeofbattery
packmaycauseareorexplosion.Keep
batterypacksoutofthereachofchildrenand
intheoriginalpackaginguntilyouarereadyto
usethem.

15.Donotdisposeofthebatteryinare.The
cellmayexplode.Checkwithlocalcodesfor
possiblespecialdisposalinstructions.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal116-7583

116-7583

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;donotoperatethis
machineunlessyouaretrained.

2.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.5.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

3.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
reardischargeplugorbaginplace.

4.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsinplace.

6.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—donotoperateupanddownslopes;operatesideto
sideonslopes;shutoffthemotorbeforeleavingthemachine;
pickupanydebrisbeforemowing;lookbehindyouwhen
movinginreverse.

Model88675

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Tostartthemachine,
squeezethebartothe
handleandpressthe
button.

144-3175

3.Toshutoffthemachine,
releasethebar.

decal144-3175

1.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.

2.Keepawayfromopenre
orames.

137-9456

3.Donotexposetorain.

decal137-9456

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decal133-8061

133-8061

decal134-4691

134-4691

1.Autospeed2.Maxspeed

1.Thebatterypackischarging.

2.Thebatterypackisfullycharged.

3.Thebatterypackisoverorundertheappropriatetemperaturerange.

4.Batterypackchargingfault

decal140-8471

140-8471

decal137-9463

137-9463

1.Batterychargestatus

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal137-9461

137-9461

decal139-8986

139-8986

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130-9670

1.Severinghazardofhandorfoot;mowerblade—keepaway
frommovingparts.

130-6722

1.Attention—readtheOperator'sManual.

decal130-9670

decal130-6722

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Setup

Mountitindoors(suchasagarageorotherdryplace),
nearapoweroutlet,andoutofthereachofchildren.

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotective

plasticsheetthatcoversthemotorandanyother
plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthemachine
forthersttime,refertoChargingtheBattery

Pack(page21).

1

MountingtheBattery
Charger(Optional)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2

Mountinghardware(notincluded)

Procedure

RefertoFigure3forassistanceinmountingthe
charger.

Slidethechargerovertheappropriatelypositioned
hardwaretosecurethechargerinplace(hardware
notincluded).

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Figure3

Ifdesired,mountthebatterychargersecurelyona
wallusingthewall-mountkeyholesonthebackof
thecharger.

2

RemovingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure4

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3

InstallingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Figure5

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4

InstallingtheCableGuard

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

5

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure7

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6

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Youmustadjusttheself-propel-drive

cablebeforeyouoperatethemachinefortherst
time.RefertoAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(page23).

ProductOverview

Figure8

1.Handle6.Wheel-drive-controlknob

2.Self-propeldrivebar

3.Blade-controlbar

4.Electric-startbutton

5.Reardeector

Figure9

1.BatterychargerModel
88605(includedwith
Model22282)

(notshown)

7.Batterycompartment

8.Cutting-heightlever(4)

9.Grassbag

2.BatterypackModel88675
(includedwithModel

22282)

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Specications

BatteryPack

Model88675

Batterypackcapacity

Batterymanufacturerrating=60Vmaximumand54Vnominal.
Actualvoltagevarieswithload.

BatteryCharger

Model88605

Type60VMAXLithium-IonBatteryRapid

Input

Output60VMAXDC5.5A

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

7.5Ah

405Wh

Charger

120VAC50/60HzMax5.0A

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsand
accessoriesmaybeavailableforusewiththemachine
toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact
yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedT oro
distributororgotowww.Toro.comforalistofall
approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety
certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineT oro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement
partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers
couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe
productwarranty.

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Operation

BeforeOperation

InstallingtheBatteryPack

Important:Usethebatterypackonlyintemperaturesthatarewithintheappropriaterange;refer

toSpecications(page13).

1.Makesurethattheventsonthebatteryareclearofanydustanddebris.

2.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid(AofFigure10).

3.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypackwiththetongueonthemachineandslidethebatterypackintothe
compartmentuntilitlocksintoplace(BofFigure10).

4.Closethebattery-compartmentlid(CofFigure10).

Note:Ifthebattery-compartmentliddoesnotclosecompletely,thebatteryisnotfullyinstalled.

Figure10

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AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

WARNING

Adjustingtheheight-of-cutcouldbringyourhandsintocontactwithamovingbladeand
resultinseriousinjury.

•Shutoffthemotor,removethebattery,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting
thecuttingheight.

•Donotputyourngersunderthehousingwhenadjustingthecuttingheight.

Adjustthecuttingheightasdesired.Setallwheelstothesamecuttingheight(Figure11).

Figure11

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AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youcanraiseorlowerthehandlein1of3positionsthatismorecomfortableforyou(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Removebothhandleboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

2.Movethehandletothedesiredheightposition.

3.Securethehandlewiththepreviouslyremovedboltsandcorrespondingnuts.

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DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page14).

2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure13).

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure13).

4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure13).

Figure13

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OperatingtheSelf-Propel

AdjustingtheBladeSpeed

Drive

•Toengagetheself-propel-drive:Movethe

self-propel-drivelevertothedesiredgroundspeed
andpulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandleand
holdit(Figure14).

Figure14

1.Blade-controlbar(shown
engaged)

2.Self-propel-drivebar

Note:Themaximumself-propel-drivespeedis

xed.Toreducethespeed,increasethespace
betweentheself-propel-drivebarandthehandle
oradjusttheself-propel-drivelever.

•Todisengagetheself-propeldrive:Releasethe

self-propel-drivebar.

3.Upperhandle

Thismachinehas2blade-speedsettings:AUTOand
MAX.

•IntheAUTOposition,thebladespeedadjusts

automaticallyforgreaterefciency.Themachine
detectschangesinthecuttingconditionsand
increasesthebladespeedasneededtomaintain
thequalityofcut.

•IntheMAXposition,thebladespeedremainsat

themaximumspeedatalltimes.

Turnthekeyinthekeyswitchtoeitherpositionto
adjustthebladespeedsetting(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.AUTOposition2.MAXposition

Note:Themachinecomeswithfreewheeling

clutchesthatmakeiteasiertopullthemachine
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,you
mayneedtopushthemachineforwardabout

2.5cm(1inch)ormoreafteryoureleasethe
self-propel-drivebar.

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecyclingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page19).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewthemanufacturerreplacement
bag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure16).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(BandCofFigure16).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto

ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure16).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

Figure16

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RemovingtheGrassBag

DANGER

Themachinecanthrowgrassclippingsandotherobjectsthroughanopeninginthemachine
housing.Objectsthrownwithenoughforcecouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeathto
youortobystanders.

•Neverremovethegrassbagandthenstartthemachinewithoutthedischargepluginstalled
onthemachine.

•Neveropenthereardeectoronthemachinewhenthemachineisrunning.

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raisethereardeector.

3.Removethebagrodonthegrassbagfromthenotchesatthebaseofthehandle(AofFigure16).

4.Installthedischargeplug(BofFigure16).

5.Lowerthereardeector(CofFigure16).

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ShuttingOfftheMachine

1.Releasetheblade-controlbar(AofFigure17).

2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonfromtheelectric
starter(BofFigure17).

3.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page20).

Note:Wheneveryouarenotusingthemachine,

removethebatterypack.

Figure17

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromtheMachine

1.Liftupthebattery-compartmentlid.

2.Pressthebattery-packlatchtoreleasethe
batterypackandremovethebatterypack.

3.Closethebattery-compartmentlid.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblade.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Forbestperformance,installanewbladebefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladewhennecessarywithaToro

replacementblade.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes

oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe64mm(2-1/2inch),76mm(3inch),
or89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting-heightsettings.Cut
onlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
Donotcutbelowthe64mm(2-1/2inch)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen

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grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.Forimproved
runtime,cutgrassatahigherheightofcut.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,rst

mowatthehighestcutting-heightsettinganda
slowerspeed;thenmowagainatalowersetting
forthebestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoo
longandtheleavesclumpontopofthelawn,the
machinemayplugandcausethemotortostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugorthemotorto
stall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep
themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory ,try1
ormoreofthefollowing:

•Sharpentheblade.

•Mowataslowerpace.

•Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

•Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

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CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed
tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand
thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

ChargingtheBatteryPack

Important:Thebatterypackisnotfullycharged

whenyoupurchaseit.Beforeusingthetoolfor
thersttime,placethebatterypackinthecharger
andchargeituntiltheLEDdisplayindicatesthe
batterypackisfullycharged.Readallsafety
precautions.

Important:Chargethebatterypackonlyin

temperaturesthatarewithintheappropriate
range;refertoSpecications(page13).

Note:Atanytime,pressthebattery-charge-indicator

buttononthebatterypacktodisplaythecurrent
charge(LEDindicators).

1.Ensurethattheventsonthebatteryandcharger
areclearofanydustanddebris.

3.Slidethebatterypackintothechargeruntilitis
fullyseated(Figure18).

4.T oremovethebatterypack,slidethebattery
backwardoutofthecharger.

5.RefertothefollowingtabletointerprettheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterycharger.

Indicator
light

Off

Green
blinking

Green

Red

Red
blinking

Indicates

Nobatterypackinserted

Batterypackischarging

Batterypackischarged

Batterypackand/orbatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange

Batterypackchargingfault*

*RefertoSpecications(page13)formore
information.

Important:Thebatterycanbeleftonthecharger

forshortperiodsbetweenuses.
Ifthebatterywillnotbeusedforlongerperiods,

removethebatteryfromthecharger;referto

Storage(page26).

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Figure18

1.Batterypackcavity

2.Batterypackventingareas6.Handle

3.Batterypackterminals

4.Battery-charge-indicator
button

5.LEDindicators(current
charge)

7.ChargerLEDindicator
light

8.Chargerventingareas

2.Lineupthecavityinthebatterypack(Figure18)
withthetongueonthecharger.

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CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

Toensurethebestperformance,keeptheunderside
ofthemachinecleanandcleanunderthemachine
soonafteryouhavecompletedmowing.Beespecially
carefultokeepthekickersfreeofdebris(Figure19).

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Figure20

1.Right,rearwheel

5.Whennomoreclippingscomeout,stopthe
waterandmovethemachinetoadryarea.

6.Runthemotorforafewminutestodrythe
undersideofthemachine.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.

Figure19

1.Kickers

WashingMethod

ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse

WARNING

Themachinemaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemachine.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle)whilethemachineisrunning.

•Donotallowbystandersinthearea.

1.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height
setting.

2.Movethemachinetoapavedlevelsurface.

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1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

2.Removetheelectric-startbuttonandthebattery
fromthemachine.

3.Tipthemachineontoitsside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
scraper.Avoidcontactinganyburrsorsharp
edges.

5.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

3.Turnonthemachineandengagetheblade.

4.Holdagardenhoseathandlelevelandspraya

streamofwaterinfrontoftheright,rearwheel
(Figure20).

Note:Thewaterwillsplashintothepathofthe

blade,cleaningouttheclippings.

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Maintenance

additionalturntoallowforthenormalstretching
ofthebeltduringthebreak-inperiod.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive

Ifthemachineisnew,doesnotself-propel,orittends
tocreepforward,adjustthedrivecable.

1.Movethemachineoutsideandontoapaved
surfacenearasolidwalltosafelypreventthe
machinefrommovingforwardwhilethemotor
isturnedon.

2.Positionthemachinewiththefronttiresagainst
thewall.

Note:Ensurethattheareaiswellventilated

andclearofdebristhatcouldbethrownbythe
machine.

3.Startthemotor;refertoStartingtheMachine

(page16).

4.Pulltheself-propel-drivebartothehandle.

Note:Thewheelsshouldstarttoturnasthe

self-propel-drivebarjusttouchesthehandle.

5.Shutoffthemotor.

6.Ifyoumustadjustthemachine,dothefollowing:

•Ifthewheelsdonotspinwhenyouengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbeltis
tooloose.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure21)clockwise1turnandrepeat
steps3through5.

Note:Youcanskipthisstepifyouareadjusting

ausedbelt.

MaintainingtheBlade

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.

2.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page20).

3.TipthemachineontoitssideasshowninFigure

22.

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Figure22

Figure21

1.Wheel-drive-controlknob

•Ifthewheelsspinbeforeyoufullyengage

theself-propel-drivebar,thetractionbelt
istootight.Rotatethewheel-drive-control
knob(Figure21)counterclockwise1turn
andrepeatsteps3through5.

7.Foranewtractionbelt,rotatethe
drive-cable-adjustmentknobclockwise1

1.Blade3.Bladeboltandlockwasher

2.Accelerator

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InspectingtheBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

themowerbladesforwearor
damage.

Carefullyexaminethebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedpartsmeet
(Figure23A).Becausesandandabrasivematerial
canwearawaythemetalthatconnectstheatand
curvedpartsoftheblade,checkthebladebefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticeaslotorwear(Figure

23BandFigure23C),replacetheblade;referto
RemovingtheBlade(page24).

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Figure23

1.Sail

2.Flatpartoftheblade4.Slotformed

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanewblade

beforethemowingseasonbegins.Duringtheyear,
ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthecuttingedge.

3.Wear

Figure24

1.Accelerator3.Tab

2.Weararea

4.Crackformed

WARNING

Awornordamagedacceleratorcanbreak,
andapieceoftheacceleratorcouldbethrown
atyouorbystanders,resultinginserious
personalinjuryordeath.

•Inspecttheacceleratorperiodicallyfor
wearordamage.

•Replaceawornordamagedaccelerator.

RemovingtheBlade

1.Grasptheendofthebladeusingaragora
thicklypaddedglove.

2.Removethebladebolt,thelockwasher,the
accelerator,andtheblade(Figure23).

SharpeningtheBlade

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DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak,anda
pieceofthebladecouldbethrowntowardyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

InspectingtheAccelerator

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily—Inspect

theacceleratorforwearordamage.

Carefullyexaminetheacceleratorforexcessivewear
(Figure24).Becausesandandabrasivematerialcan
wearawaythemetal(especiallyintheareashown
asitem2inFigure24),checktheacceleratorbefore
usingthemachine.Ifyounoticethatatabonthe
acceleratorhasbeenworndowntoasharpedgeor
thereisacrack,replacetheaccelerator.

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Sharpenor

replacetheblade.Maintainitmore
frequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyin
roughorinsandyconditions.

Filethetopsideofthebladetomaintainitsoriginal
cuttingangle(Figure25A)andinnercuttingedge
radius(Figure25B).Thebladewillremainbalancedif
youremovethesameamountofmaterialfromboth
cuttingedges.

Figure25

1.Sharpenthebladeatthis
angleonly.

2.Maintaintheoriginalradius
here.

BalancingtheBlade

1.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing
thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor

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screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyinavise
(Figure26).

Figure26

CleaningundertheBelt
Cover

ServiceInterval:Every50hours—Removegrass

clippingsanddebrisfromunderthe
beltcover.

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmoving

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partstostop.

2.Removethebatterypack;refertoRemovingthe

BatteryPackfromtheMachine(page20).

Note:Y oucanalsocheckthebalanceusinga

commerciallymanufacturedbladebalancer.

2.Ifeitherendofthebladerotatesdownward,le
thatend(notthecuttingedgeortheendnear
thecuttingedge)untilneitherendoftheblade
drops.

InstallingtheBlade

1.Installasharp,balancedT oroblade,the
accelerator,thelockwasher,andthebladebolt.
Thesailoftheblademustpointtowardthetop
ofthemowerhousingforproperinstallation.

Note:Torquethebladeboltto82N∙m(60ft-lb).

WARNING

Operatingthemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplacecancausethe
bladetoex,bend,orbreak,resulting
inseriousinjuryordeathtoyouorto
bystanders.

Donotoperatethemachinewithoutthe
acceleratorinplace.

3.Removethebeltcover(Figure27)fromthe
mowerhousing.

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Figure27

1.Beltcover

4.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebris
aroundthebeltarea.

5.Installthebeltcover.

2.Returnthemachinetotheoperatingposition.

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CleaningtheWheels

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.

Figure28

1.Gears

Storage

Topreparethemachineforoff-seasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures;
refertoMaintenance(page23).

Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removethebatterypack,
andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeadjusting,
servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

Storethemachineinacool,clean,dryplace.Cover
themachinetokeepitcleanandprotected.

Important:Storethemachine,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page

13).

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypack

fortheoff-season,chargeituntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery .When

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youarereadytousethemachineagain,charge
thebatterypackuntiltheleftindicatorlightturns
greenonthechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturn
greenonthebattery.

2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizecompoundtothegears.

Note:Ifyouoperatethemachineinextreme

conditions,cleaningthewheelsmorefrequentlythan
recommendedwillincreasegearlife.

Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,do

notuseahigh-pressurewatersprayonthebearings.

PreparingtheBatteryPack
forRecycling

Important:Uponremoval,covertheterminalsof

thebatterypackwithheavy-dutyadhesivetape.
Donotattempttodestroyordisassemblethe
batterypackorremoveanyofitscomponents.

Lithium-ionbatterypackslabeledwiththe
Call2Recyclesealcanberecycledatany
participatingretailerorbatteryrecycling
facilityintheCall2Recycleprogram(US
andCanadaonly).T olocateaparticipating
retailerorfacilityclosesttoyou,pleasecall
1-800-822-8837orvisitwww.call2recycle.org.
Ifyoucannotlocateaparticipatingretaileror
facilitynearby,orifyourrechargeablebattery
isnotlabeledwiththeCall2Recycleseal,
pleasecontactyourlocalmunicipalityformore
informationonhowtoresponsiblyrecyclethe
battery.IfyouarelocatedoutsideoftheUS
andCanada,pleasecontactyourauthorized
Torodistributor.

1.Disconnectthemachinefromthepowersupply
(i.e.,removethebatterypack)andcheckfor
damageafteruse.

2.Donotstorethemachinewiththebatterypack
installed.

3.Storethemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerinanenclosed,clean,drywell-ventilated
placethatisinaccessibletochildren.

4.Keepthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
chargerawayfromcorrosiveagentssuchas
gardenchemicalsandde-icingsalts.

5.T oreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury,do
notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

6.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefrom
theexternalpartsofthemotor,theshrouding,
andthetopofthemowerhousing.

7.Cleanunderthemachine;refertoCleaning

undertheMachine(page22).

8.Checktheconditionoftheblade;referto

InspectingtheBlade(page24).

9.Checktheconditionoftheaccelerator;referto

InspectingtheAccelerator(page24).

10.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

11.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaces
withpaintavailablefromanAuthorizedService
Dealer.

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Troubleshooting

Performonlythestepsdescribedintheseinstructions.Allfurtherinspection,maintenance,andrepairwork
mustbeperformedbyanauthorizedservicecenterorasimilarlyqualiedspecialistifyoucannotsolvethe
problemyourself.

Problem

Themachinedoesnotrunordoesnotrun
continuously.

Themachinedoesnotreachfullpower .

Themachineormotorisproducing
excessivevibrationornoise.

Theisanunevencuttingpattern.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
machine.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow .

2.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingnutsareloose.2.Tightentheblademountingnuts.

3.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

4.Themotormountingboltsareloose.4.Tightenthemotormountingbolts.

1.All4wheelsarenotatthesameheight.1.Placeall4wheelsatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.

3.Y ouaremowinginthesamepattern
repeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothemachine,makingsurethatitis
fullyinstalledandlatched.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandfullychargethebattery
pack.

2.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

Thedischargechuteplugsup.

Themachinedoesnotself-propel.

Themachineisproducingabeeping
sound.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFAST
position.

2.Thecuttingheightistoolow.2.Raisethecuttingheight.

3.Y ouaremowingtoofast.3.Slowdown.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.Theundersideofthemachinecontains
clippingsanddebris.

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.

1.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

2.Themachineisinanunsafeposition
foroperation.

Themachineisoverloaded.

3.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthemachine.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFAST
position.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleantheundersideofthemachine.

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.
Replacethecableifnecessary .

2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt
cover.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
machineandchargeit.

2.Ensurethatthemachineisnotatan
extremeanglewhileoperating.

3.Cutthegrassatahigherheightofcut
orwalkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

4.Attempttheothertroubleshooting
actions,ifthealarmstillsounds,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Problem

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .

Thebatterychargerisnotworking.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisred.

TheLEDindicatorlightonthebattery
chargerisblinkingred.

1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe
appropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Themachineisoverloaded2.Workataslowerpace.

1.Thebatterychargerisoverorunder
theappropriatetemperaturerange.

2.Theoutletthatthebatterychargeris
pluggedintodoesnothavepower .

1.Thebatterychargerand/orbattery
packisoverorundertheappropriate
temperaturerange.

1.Thereisanerrorinthecommunication
betweenthebatterypackandthe
charger.

2.Thebatterypackisweak.

1.Movethebatterypacktoaplace
whereitisdryandthetemperatureis
between5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F).

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
ittoaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

2.Contactyourlicensedelectricianto
repairtheoutlet.

1.Unplugthebatterychargerandmove
thebatterychargerandbatterypack
toaplacewhereitisdryandthe
temperatureisbetween5°C(41°F)
and40°C(104°F).

1.Removethebatterypackfromthe
batterycharger,unplugthebattery
chargerfromtheoutlet,andwait10
seconds.Plugthebatterychargerinto
theoutletagainandplacethebattery
packonthebatterycharger.IftheLED
indicatorlightonthebatterychargeris
stillblinkingred,repeatthisprocedure
again.IftheLEDindicatorlighton
thebatterychargerisstillblinkingred
after2attempts,properlydisposeof
thebatterypackatabatteryrecycling
facility.

2.Contactyourauthorizedservicedealer
ifthebatteryisinwarranty ,orproperly
disposeofthebatterypackatabattery
recyclingfacility.

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Notes:

Notes:

CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

WARNING:CancerandReproductiveHarm—www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.

WhatisProp65?

Prop65appliestoanycompanyoperatinginCalifornia,sellingproductsinCalifornia,ormanufacturingproductsthatmaybesoldinorbroughtinto
California.ItmandatesthattheGovernorofCaliforniamaintainandpublishalistofchemicalsknowntocausecancer ,birthdefects,and/orother
reproductiveharm.Thelist,whichisupdatedannually,includeshundredsofchemicalsfoundinmanyeverydayitems.ThepurposeofProp65isto
informthepublicaboutexposuretothesechemicals.

Prop65doesnotbanthesaleofproductscontainingthesechemicalsbutinsteadrequireswarningsonanyproduct,productpackaging,orliteraturewith
theproduct.Moreover,aProp65warningdoesnotmeanthataproductisinviolationofanyproductsafetystandardsorrequirements.Infact,the
CaliforniagovernmenthasclariedthataProp65warning“isnotthesameasaregulatorydecisionthataproductis‘safe’or‘unsafe.’”Manyofthese
chemicalshavebeenusedineverydayproductsforyearswithoutdocumentedharm.Formoreinformation,gotohttps://oag.ca.gov/prop65/faqs-view-all

AProp65warningmeansthatacompanyhaseither(1)evaluatedtheexposureandhasconcludedthatitexceedsthe“nosignicantrisklevel”;or(2)
haschosentoprovideawarningbasedonitsunderstandingaboutthepresenceofalistedchemicalwithoutattemptingtoevaluatetheexposure.

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

Prop65warningsarerequiredunderCalifornialawonly.ThesewarningsareseenthroughoutCaliforniainawiderangeofsettings,includingbutnot
limitedtorestaurants,grocerystores,hotels,schools,andhospitals,andonawidevarietyofproducts.Additionally,someonlineandmailorder
retailersprovideProp65warningsontheirwebsitesorincatalogs.

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

Prop65standardsareoftenmorestringentthanfederalandinternationalstandards.TherearevarioussubstancesthatrequireaProp65warning
atlevelsthatarefarlowerthanfederalactionlimits.Forexample,theProp65standardforwarningsforleadis0.5μg/day,whichiswellbelow
thefederalandinternationalstandards.

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

WhydoesToroincludethiswarning?

Torohaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproductstheybuyand
use.T oroprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithoutevaluatingthelevelof
exposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.WhiletheexposurefromToroproductsmaybenegligibleorwellwithinthe
“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,T orohaselectedtoprovidetheProp65warnings.Moreover,ifTorodoesnotprovidethese
warnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingtoenforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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