Mower model
Toro Recycler 21465: serial ranges, bag drawing and manual rules
What Toro's own parts page and manual say about the 22-inch Recycler 21465: eight serial intervals, the bag drawing, blade rules and what is not confirmed.
Also listed as Toro 21465, 22in Recycler Lawn Mower with SmartStow
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Short answer
Toro's parts page for the 21465 splits it into eight serial-number intervals, so pick yours before reading any part. The mower comes from the factory ready to recycle clippings, with the bag used for collecting. No source we read ties a blade part number to this model, so match the blade through Toro's parts lookup for your serial range. Toro's manual says not to repair or alter blades and to replace a damaged or cracked one.
Key facts
- Mower type
- Gas lawn mower that Toro names the 22in Recycler Lawn Mower with SmartStow; its manual has you disconnect a spark-plug wire before maintenance.[1]
- Deck size and blades
- 22-inch Recycler deck (Toro's model name).[2]Blade count and blade length are not stated in the sources read.
- Models, aliases and serial ranges
- Model 21465. Toro's parts page offers eight serial intervals: 400000000-408999999, 409000000-411852566, 411852567-411961727, 411961728-412899999, 412900000-415399999, 415400000-418399868, 418399869-419999999 and 420000000-999999999.[2][1]The operator's manual covers serial 400000000 and up. Read the serial number on your mower before choosing an interval.
- Blade parts the maker lists
- Not confirmedNo source we fact-checked ties a blade part number to the 21465. Toro's parts page shows a separate Engine and Blade Assembly drawing; use it for your serial interval.
- Blade bolts and hardware
- Not confirmedToro's manual tells owners to check that the blades and blade bolts are not worn or damaged, but no bolt part number or size was read. Use the torque value in the manual; this site does not publish it.
- Blade center hole
- Not confirmedNo source states the hole shape of this model's blade.
- Bag, frame or bagger
- Toro's parts page shows a separate Grass Bag Assembly drawing, including in its record for serials 420000000-999999999.[2]The parts table did not load when read, so no bag or frame part numbers come from that page. Toro sells its walk power mower bag frame 132-4483-03 without the fabric bag.
- Mulching kit or plug
- Toro says the 21465 comes from the factory ready to recycle clippings back into the lawn; the grass bag is used when collecting.[1]The manual describes switching with a bag-on-demand lever. No separate mulching kit is named in the sources read.
- Deck wheels and rollers
- Not confirmedNo wheel part number or size for this model in the sources read. Toro's wheel documents could not be read.
- Hitch and towing
- Not confirmedNo hitch or towing rule for this model in the sources read; see the manual.
- What the manual says
- Shut off the engine, wait for moving parts to stop and disconnect the spark-plug wire before maintenance; wear gloves when servicing the blade. Do not repair or alter the blade; replace a damaged or cracked blade immediately. Check that the blades and blade bolts are not worn or damaged. Install the blade with its curved ends toward the housing. Check the grass catcher and discharge chute often for wear and replace them with genuine Toro parts. Keep bystanders and children out of the area.[1]Toro's maintenance schedule lists replacing the blade or having it sharpened yearly, more often if the edge dulls quickly. This site gives no sharpening how-to.
- Source documents
- Toro's operator's manual for the 22in Recycler with SmartStow, model 21465 (serial 400000000 and up), and Toro's parts page for model 21465.[1][2]
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedBlade part number, blade length, blade count and center hole; blade bolt size; bag and frame part numbers by serial interval; wheel part numbers. Ask Toro or a Toro dealer with your serial number.
Watch out for
- Eight serial intervals share one model number. A part drawing for 420000000-999999999 may not match an older mower; read the serial number first.
- Toro's manual says parts and accessories from other makers could be dangerous and recommends genuine Toro parts.
- Do not repair, straighten or alter a blade. Toro says to replace a damaged or cracked blade immediately.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Grass bag
Toro 139‑5471 grass bag for 22 in Recycler walk power mowersChoose part 139-5471, the 22-inch Recycler grass bag.
Toro's product page for the 21465 names this bag. Toro does not say whether a frame comes with it; its frame is sold alone as 132-4483-03.
Replacement blade
Toro 59534P 22 in Recycler bladeChoose part 59534P, one 22-inch Recycler blade.
Toro's 21465 product page names this blade; Toro's blade page lists no machines and asks you to verify make and serial number, so check your interval on Toro's parts lookup first.
This is a reference page, not a recommendation of the mower. It lists what Toro's own documents say and marks the rest as not confirmed.
Questions
Why does Toro show eight parts records for one 21465?
Toro's parts page splits the 21465 into eight serial intervals from 400000000 to 999999999. Pick the interval that contains your mower's serial number before you read a part number.[2]
How often does Toro say to replace the 21465 blade?
Toro's maintenance schedule for the 21465 lists replacing the blade or having it sharpened yearly, more often if the edge dulls quickly. A damaged or cracked blade is replaced immediately.[1]
Which way does the blade go on the 21465?
Toro's 21465 manual says to position the curved ends of the blade to point toward the mower housing. Follow your own manual for other models.[1]
Can I use a non-Toro blade or bag?
Toro's 21465 manual recommends genuine Toro parts and says parts made by other manufacturers could be dangerous. That is Toro's statement about its own machine.[1]