Toro 88715 Operator's Manual

CultivatorAttachment

88715

Accesoriodemotoazada

88715

Cultivateur

88715

FormNo.3447-176RevC

www.T oro.com.

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FormNo.3447-173RevC

CultivatorAttachment

Flex-ForcePowerSystem

™

Attachment

ModelNo.88715—SerialNo.321000001andUp

60VMAX

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Thepowercordonthisproductcontains

lead,achemicalknowntotheState

ofCaliforniatocausebirthdefects

orotherreproductiveharm.Wash

handsafterhandling.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcode(ifequipped)ontheserial
numberplatetoaccesswarranty ,parts,andother
productinformation.

Introduction

Thiscultivatorattachmentisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeownerstocultivateandlevelsoil
aswellasblendlandscapematerials,compost,and
fertilizer.Itistobeusedonlybyadults.Itisdesigned
tobeusedincombinationwiththeToroFlex-Force
PowerSystem60VMAXAttachment-CapablePower
HeadModel51810T.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .

Visitwww.Toro.comforproductsafetyandoperation
trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,helpnding
adealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

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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

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuinethe
manufacturerparts,oradditionalinformation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerorthemanufacturer
CustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identies
thelocationofthemodelandserialnumbersonthe
product.Writethenumbersinthespaceprovided.

©2022—TheToro®Company
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worthyofspecialattention.

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Contactusatwww.Toro.com.

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TheModel51810TPowerHeadiscompatiblewith
avarietyofT oro-approvedattachmentsthat,when
combined,complywithspecicstandards;seethe
followingtableformoredetail.

Safety

ReadAllInstructions

Combination

String
Trimmer

Edger51810T88710

PoleSaw

Cultivator

Hedge
Trimmer

Power
Head
Model

51810T88716

51810T88714

51810T88715

51810T88713

Attachment
Model

Standard

WARNING—Whenusingelectricgardening
appliances,alwaysreadandfollowbasicsafety
warningsandinstructionstoreducetheriskofre,

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthe
following:

IMPORTANTSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

I.Training

1.Theoperatorofthemachineisresponsiblefor
anyaccidentsorhazardsoccurringtoothersor
theirproperty.

2.Donotallowchildrentouseorplaywiththe

Conformsto
ULSTD82
CertiedtoCSA
STDC22.2No.147

ConformstoUL
STD62841-4-2
CertiedtoCSASTD
C22.262841-4-2

machine,batterypack,orthebatterycharger;
localregulationsmayrestricttheageofthe
operator.

3.Donotallowpeoplewithreducedphysical,
sensory,ormentalcapabilitiesorwithout
experienceandknowledgetousethemachine,
batterypack,orbatterychargerunlessthey
receiveinstructionorsupervisiononusingit
safelyandunderstandthehazardsinvolved
whileusingit.

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

5.Becomefamiliarwiththecontrolsandproper
useofthemachine,batterypack,andbattery
charger.

II.Preparation

1.Keepbystandersandchildrenawayfromthe
operatingarea.

2.UseonlythebatterypackspeciedbyToro.
Usingotheraccessoriesandattachmentsmay
increasetheriskofinjuryandre.

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

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

5.Ifthesupplycordtothebatterychargeris
damaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
toreplaceit.

6.Donotusenon-rechargeablebatteries.

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

8.Chargethebatterypackinawell-ventilatedarea
only.

10.Donotforcethemachine—Allowthemachineto
dothejobbetterandsaferattherateforwhichit
wasdesigned.

11.Donotoverreach—Keepproperfootingand
balanceatalltimes,especiallyonslopes.Walk,
neverrunwiththemachine.

9.Donotexposeabatterypackorbatterycharger
toreortotemperatureshigherthan100°C
(212°F).

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

11.Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

12.Dressproperly—Wearappropriateclothing,
includingeyeprotection;longpants;substantial,
slip-resistantfootwear;rubbergloves;and
hearingprotection.Tiebacklonghairanddo
notwearlooseclothingorloosejewelrythatcan
getcaughtinmovingparts.Wearadustmaskin
dustyoperatingconditions.

III.Operation

1.Avoiddangerousenvironments—Donotusethe
machineinrainorindamporwetlocations.

2.Usethepropermachineforyour
application—Usingthemachineforpurposes
otheranitsintendedusecouldprovedangerous
toyouandbystanders.

3.Preventunintentionalstarting—Ensurethatthe
switchisintheOFFpositionbeforeconnecting
tothebatterypackandhandlingthemachine.
Donotcarrythemachinewithyourngeronthe
switchorenergizethemachinewiththeswitch
intheONposition.

4.Donotgrasptheexposedcuttingbladesor
cuttingedgeswhenpickinguporholdingthe
machine.

5.Operatethemachineonlyindaylightorgood
articiallight.

6.Removethebatterypackfromthemachine
beforeadjustingitorchangingaccessories.

7.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfromthecutting
areaandallmovingparts.

8.Stopthemachine,removethebatterypackfrom
themachine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

9.Removethebatterypackfromthemachine
wheneveryouleaveitunattended.

12.Useextremecautionwhenreversingorpulling
themachinetowardsyou.

13.Becarefulwhenoperatingthemachineinhard
ground.Thebladescancatchinthegroundand
propelthemachineforward.

14.Ifanobjectbecomeslodgedintheblades,shut
offthemachineandremovethebatterybefore
removingtheobject.

15.Startthemotorcarefullyaccordingto
manufacturerinstructionsandwithfeetwell
awayfromthemachine.

16.Nevertransportamachinewhilethemotoris
running.

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

18.Ensurethattheventilationopeningsarekept
clearofdebris.

19.Underabusiveconditions,thebatterypackmay
ejectliquid;avoidcontact.Ifyouaccidently
comeintocontactwiththeliquid,ushwith
water.Iftheliquidcontactsyoureyes,seek
medicalhelp.Liquidejectedfromthebattery
packmaycauseirritationorburns.

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

IV.MaintenanceandStorage

1.Maintainthemachinewithcare—Keepitclean
andingoodrepairforbestperformanceandto
reducetheriskofinjury.Followtheinstructions
forlubricatingandchangingaccessories.Keep
handlesdry ,clean,andfreefromoilandgrease.

2.Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttoensure
themachineisinsafeworkingcondition.

3.Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,keepit
awayfrommetalobjectssuchaspaperclips,
coins,keys,nails,andscrewsthatcanmakea

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connectionfrom1terminaltoanother.Shorting
thebatteryterminalsmaycauseburnsorare.

4.Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
parts.

5.Stopthemachine,removethebatterypackfrom
themachine,andwaitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoring
themachine.

6.Checkthemachinefordamagedparts—Ifthere
aredamagedguardsorotherparts,determine
whetheritwilloperateproperly .Checkfor
misalignedandbindingmovingparts,broken
parts,mounting,andanyotherconditionthat
mayaffectitsoperation.Unlessindicatedinthe
instructions,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairorreplaceadamagedguardorpart.

7.Ifthebladebecomesworn,bent,ordamaged,
replaceit;contactanauthorizedT orodistributor.

8.Donotreplacetheexistingnon-metalliccutting
meansonthemachinewithametalliccutting
means.

9.Donotattempttoserviceorrepairthemachine,
batterypack,orbatterychargerexceptas
indicatedintheinstructions.HaveanAuthorized
ServiceDealerperformserviceusingidentical
replacementpartstoensurethattheproductis
safelymaintained.

10.Storeanidlemachineindoorsinaplacethatis
dry,secure,andoutofthereachofchildren.

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

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decal145-3141

145-3141

139-5210

1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsinplace;weareyeprotection;
donotoperateinwetconditions.

decal139-5210

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

Description

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

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Connecttheattachmenttothepowerhead.

Use

ConnectingtheAttachmenttothePowerHead

1.Installthesquareshaftoftheattachmentintothesquareshaftofthepowerhead(AofFigure3).

2.Alignthelockingbuttononthelowershaftwiththeslottedholeontheuppershaftandslidethe2shafts

together(BandCofFigure3).

3.Thelockingbuttonclicksintotheslottedholewhentheshaftsaresecured(CofFigure3).

4.Usingthescrew-handle,tightenthescrewontheshaftconnectoruntilitissecure(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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ProductOverview

Operation

StartingtheAttachment

1.Ensurethattheventsontheattachment,power
head,andbatteryareclearofanydustand
debris.

2.Alignthecavityinthebatterypackwiththe
tongueonthehandlehousing(Figure5).

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Figure4

1.Endcap5.Pin

2.Shaft

3.Guard7.Gearbox

4.Outerblade8.Sleeve

6.Innerblade

Specications

Model88715,attachesto51810T

BladeSize25.4cm(10inches)

TillingWidth

Weight

AppropriateTemperatureRanges

Charge/storethebatterypack
at

Usethebatterypackat

Usethemachineat

*Chargingtimewillincreaseifyoudonotchargethe
batterypackwithinthisrange.

Storethemachine,batterypack,andbatterycharger
inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

24.5cm(10inches)

8.6kg(19.0lbs)

5°C(41°F)to40°C(104°F)*

-30°C(-22°F)to49°C(120°F)*

0°C(32°F)to49°C(120°F)*

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Figure5

3.Pushthebatterypackintothehandleuntilthe
batterylocksintothelatch.

4.T ostarttheattachment,pressthelockoutbutton,
thensqueezetheruntrigger(Figure6).

Note:Slidethevariable-speedswitchto

changethespeedoftheattachment.

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Figure6

1.Lockoutbutton3.Runtrigger

2.Variable-speedswitch

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ShuttingOfftheCultivator

OperatingTips

Toshutoffthecultivator,releasetheruntrigger
(Figure6).Allowatleast5secondsfortheblades
tostopmoving.

Wheneveryouarenotusingthecultivatororare
transportingthecultivatortoorfromtheworkarea,
removethebatterypack.

RemovingtheBatteryPack
fromthePowerHead

Pressthebatterylatchonthemachinetoreleasethe
batterypackandslidethebatterypackoutofthe
machine(Figure7).

•Holdthecultivatorwithyourrighthandontherear

handleandyourlefthandonthefronthandle.

•Keeparmgripwithbothhandswhileinoperation.

•Thecultivatorshouldbeheldatacomfortable

positionwiththerearhandleatabouthipheight.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethecultivator

andremoveallobjectssuchaslargerocks,
trash,andbranchesbeforecultivatingtoprevent
equipmentdamage.

•Alwaysbegincultivatingwiththeslowestspeed

possible.Increasethespeedifconditionspermit.

•Donotplaceexcessivebodyweightonthe

cultivator.Usetheweightofthemachineto
cultivatemoreefciently.

Figure7

1.Batterylatch

RemovingtheAttachment
fromthePowerHead

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisremovedfrom
thepowerhead;refertoRemovingtheBattery

PackfromthePowerHead(page9).

2.Loosenthescrew-handleontheshaftconnector
(Figure3).

3.Pressthelockingbuttondownwhilepullingthe
2shaftsapart(Figure3).

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Maintenance

Aftereachuseofthecultivator,completethefollowing:

1.Removethebatteryfromthecultivator.

Storage

Important:Storethetool,batterypack,and

chargeronlyintemperaturesthatarewithinthe
appropriaterange;refertoSpecications(page8).

2.Wipethecultivatorcleanwithadampcloth.Do
nothosethecultivatordownorsubmergeitin
water.

3.Wipeorscrapecleanthecuttingheadareaany
timethereisanaccumulationofdebris.

4.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Ifanypartis
damagedorlost,repairorreplaceit.

5.Brushdebrisawayfromairintakeventsand
exhaustonmotorhousingtopreventthemotor
fromoverheating.

Important:Ifyouarestoringthebatterypackfor

theoff-season,removethebatterypackfromthe
toolandchargethebatterypackuntil2or3LED
indicatorsturngreenonthebattery.Donotstore
afullychargedorfullydepletedbattery.Whenyou
arereadytousethetoolagain,chargethebattery
packuntiltheleftindicatorlightturnsgreenon
thechargerorall4LEDindicatorsturngreenon
thebattery.

•Disconnecttheproductfromthepowersupply

(i.e.,removetheplugfromthepowersupplyorthe
batterypack)andcheckfordamageafteruse.

•Donotstorethetoolwiththebatterypackinstalled.

•Cleanallforeignmaterialfromtheproduct.

•Whennotinuse,storethetool,batterypack,and

batterychargeroutofthereachofchildren.

•Keepthetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

awayfromcorrosiveagents,suchasgarden
chemicalsandde-icingsalts.

•Toreducetheriskofseriouspersonalinjury ,do

notstorethebatterypackoutsideorinvehicles.

•Storethetool,batterypack,andbatterycharger

inanenclosedclean,dryarea.

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.

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Troubleshooting

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

Problem

Thetooldoesnotstart.

Thetooldoesnotreachfullpower.

Thetoolisproducingexcessivevibration
ornoise.

Thebatterypackloseschargequickly .1.Thebatterypackisoverorunderthe

Thetooldoesnotrunorruncontinuously.

1.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledinthe
tool.

2.Thebatterypackisnotcharged.

3.Thebatterypackisdamaged.3.Replacethebatterypack.

4.Thereisanotherelectricalproblem
withthetool.

1.Thebatterypackchargecapacityis
toolow .

2.Theairventsareblocked.

1.Thereisdebrisonthecuttingheadof
theedger .

2.Thebladeisnotproperlytightened.2.Tightentheblade.

1.Thedepthistoolow.1.Raisethecultivator. Thecultivatorstopsduringuse.

2.Walkingorcultivatingtoofast.2.Slowyourpacesothemachinecan

appropriatetemperaturerange.

1.Thereismoistureontheleadsofthe
batterypack.

2.Thebatteryisnotfullyinstalledintothe
tool.

PossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

1.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetool,makingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

2.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andchargeit.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

1.Removethebatterypackfromthetool
andfullychargethebatterypack.

2.Cleantheairvents.

1.Cleananydebrisofffromthecutting
headarea.

workeffectively.

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

1.Allowthebatterypacktodryorwipeit
dry.

2.Removeandthenreplacethebattery
intothetoolmakingsurethatitisfully
installedandlatched.

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CaliforniaProposition65WarningInformation

Whatisthiswarning?

Youmayseeaproductforsalethathasawarninglabellikethefollowing:

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

WhatisProp65?

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

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

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

Doesthislawapplyeverywhere?

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

.

HowdotheCaliforniawarningscomparetofederallimits?

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

Whydon’tallsimilarproductscarrythewarning?

•ProductssoldinCaliforniarequireProp65labellingwhilesimilarproductssoldelsewheredonot.

•AcompanyinvolvedinaProp65lawsuitreachingasettlementmayberequiredtouseProp65warningsforitsproducts,butothercompanies

makingsimilarproductsmayhavenosuchrequirement.

•TheenforcementofProp65isinconsistent.

•CompaniesmayelectnottoprovidewarningsbecausetheyconcludethattheyarenotrequiredtodosounderProp65;alackofwarningsfora

productdoesnotmeanthattheproductisfreeoflistedchemicalsatsimilarlevels.

Whydoesthemanufacturerincludethiswarning?

themanufacturerhaschosentoprovideconsumerswithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothattheycanmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheproducts
theybuyanduse.themanufacturerprovideswarningsincertaincasesbasedonitsknowledgeofthepresenceofoneormorelistedchemicalswithout
evaluatingthelevelofexposure,asnotallthelistedchemicalsprovideexposurelimitrequirements.Whiletheexposurefromthemanufacturerproducts
maybenegligibleorwellwithinthe“nosignicantrisk”range,outofanabundanceofcaution,themanufacturerhaselectedtoprovidetheProp65
warnings.Moreover,ifthemanufacturerdoesnotprovidethesewarnings,itcouldbesuedbytheStateofCaliforniaorbyprivatepartiesseekingto
enforceProp65andsubjecttosubstantialpenalties.

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