Toro 21465 Operator's Manual

22inRecycler

ModelNo.21465—SerialNo.409000000andUp

®

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended
tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned
primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes
otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto
youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.T oro.comformoreinformation,including
safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,
helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or
additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService
DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel
andserialnumbersofyourproductready .Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if
equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother
productinformation.

LawnMowerwithSmartStow

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.

Besuretoregisteryourmachineat
www.T oro.com/register.Registrationensures
thatyouarenotiedshouldtherebeaproductrecall.
Yourregistrationinformationisneversoldorshared
withthirdpartycompanies.T oavoidwasteand
helptheenvironment,adischargechutedoesnot
comewithyourpurchase(mostcustomerspreferto
recycleorbagtheirgrassclippings).Youcanrequest
adischargechutewhenyouregisteryourproduct
atwww.T oro.com/register.Simplychecktheboxin
theonlineregistrationformandT orowillsendyoua
dischargechuteatnoadditionalcharge.Pleaseallow
1to2weeksfordelivery .

ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442or4443touseoroperatetheengineon
anyforest-covered,brush-covered,orgrass-covered
landunlesstheengineisequippedwithaspark
arrester,asdenedinSection4442,maintainedin
effectiveworkingorderortheengineisconstructed,
equipped,andmaintainedforthepreventionofre.

FormNo.3444-709RevA

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Operator'sManual

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

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

©2021—TheT oro®Company
8111LyndaleAvenueSouth
Bloomington,MN55420Registeratwww.Toro.com.

Theenclosedengineowner'smanualissupplied

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forinformationregardingtheUSEnvironmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA)andtheCaliforniaEmission
ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
theenginemanufacturer.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque
ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine
manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof
AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As
conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating
requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass
ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto
theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith
themachine.

OriginalInstructions(EN)

PrintedinMexico

AllRightsReserved

*3444-709*

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure

tochemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

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

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................6

1UnfoldingtheHandle.......................................6

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6

3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe

RopeGuide.....................................................8

4AddingOiltotheEngine...................................9

5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9

ProductOverview....................................................11

Specications...................................................11

Attachments/Accessories..................................11

Operation.................................................................11

BeforeOperation..................................................11

BeforeOperationSafety....................................11

FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13

AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14

DuringOperation.................................................15

DuringOperationSafety...................................15

StartingtheEngine...........................................15

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

RecyclingtheClippings....................................16

BaggingtheClippings.......................................16

OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............17

OperatingTips.................................................17

AfterOperation....................................................18

AfterOperationSafety......................................18

CleaningUndertheMachine............................18

FoldingtheHandle...........................................19

StoringtheMachineintheVertical-Stow

Position.........................................................20

Maintenance...........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

MaintenanceSafety..........................................22

PreparingforMaintenance...............................22

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23

ReplacingtheBlade..........................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

Storage...................................................................25

StorageSafety..................................................25

PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................25

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25

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Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2017.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor

allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

,which

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart
fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer .

decaloemmarkt

decal94-8072

94-8072

decal125-5026

125-5026

1.Recyclingmode2.Baggingmode

decal131-4514b

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming
maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe
enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany
debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do
notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon
slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

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133-8062

133-8198

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;1)Addfueluptothe
indicatedlevel.2)Tipthemachineforwardforstorage.

decal133-8062

decal133-8198

5

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

1

UnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Note:Ensurethatthecablesareroutedontheoutsideofthehandleandarenotpinched(DofFigure3).

Figure3

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2

InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

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3

InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeintheRopeGuide

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Tostarttheenginesafelyandeasilywheneveryouusethemachine,installtherecoil-starter

ropeintheropeguide.

Figure5

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4

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

Figure6

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