Toro Super Recycler 21564 Operator's Manual

Toro Super Recycler 21564 Operator's Manual

Lawn mower 21in

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21in Super Recycler
Model No. 21564—Serial No. 400000000 and Up

Introduction

This rotary-blade, walk-behind lawn mower is intended
to be used by residential homeowners. It is designed
primarily for cutting grass on well-maintained lawns on
residential properties. Using this product for purposes
other than its intended use could prove dangerous to
you and bystanders.
Read this information carefully to learn how to operate
and maintain your product properly and to avoid
injury and product damage. You are responsible for
operating the product properly and safely.
Visit www.Toro.com for more information, including
safety tips, training materials, accessory information,
help finding a dealer, or to register your product.
Whenever you need service, genuine Toro parts, or
additional information, contact an Authorized Service
Dealer or Toro Customer Service and have the model
and serial numbers of your product ready.
identifies the location of the model and serial numbers
on the product. Write the numbers in the space
provided.
Important:
With your mobile device, you can
scan the QR code on the serial number decal (if
equipped) to access warranty, parts, and other
product information.
1. Model and serial number location
Model No.
Serial No.
This manual identifies potential hazards and has
safety messages identified by the safety-alert symbol
(Figure
2), which signals a hazard that may cause
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8111 Lyndale Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
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Lawn Mower
serious injury or death if you do not follow the
recommended precautions.
This manual uses 2 words to highlight information.
Important calls attention to special mechanical
information and Note emphasizes general information
worthy of special attention.
Be sure to register your machine at
www.Toro.com/register. Registration ensures
that you are notified should there be a product recall.
Your registration information is never sold or shared
with third party companies. To avoid waste and
help the environment, a discharge chute does not
come with your purchase (most customers prefer to
recycle or bag their grass clippings). You can request
a discharge chute when you register your product
at www.Toro.com/register. Simply check the box in
the online registration form and Toro will send you a
discharge chute at no additional charge. Please allow
1 to 2 weeks for delivery.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code
Section 4442 or 4443 to use or operate the engine on
any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land unless the engine is equipped with a spark
arrester, as defined in Section 4442, maintained in
effective working order or the engine is constructed,
equipped, and maintained for the prevention of fire.
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The enclosed engine owner's manual is supplied
for information regarding the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission
Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance,
and warranty. Replacements may be ordered through
the engine manufacturer.
Gross or Net Torque: The gross or net torque
of this engine was laboratory rated by the engine
manufacturer in accordance with the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1940 or J2723. As
configured to meet safety, emission, and operating
requirements, the actual engine torque on this class
of mower will be significantly lower. Please refer to
Original Instructions (EN)
Form No. 3448-976 Rev A
Operator's Manual
Figure 2
Safety-alert symbol
*3448-976*
Printed in Mexico
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Summary of Contents for Toro Super Recycler 21564

  • Page 1: Introduction

    Simply check the box in Important: With your mobile device, you can the online registration form and Toro will send you a scan the QR code on the serial number decal (if discharge chute at no additional charge. Please allow equipped) to access warranty, parts, and other 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents the engine manufacturer’s information included with the machine. Introduction ............... 1 WARNING Safety ............... 3 General Safety ........... 3 CALIFORNIA Safety and Instructional Decals ......3 Proposition 65 Warning Setup ................ 5 The engine exhaust from this product 1 Unfolding the Handle ........5 contains chemicals known to the State of 2 Installing the Blade-Control Bar......
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety • Do not operate the machine without all guards and other safety protective devices in place and functioning properly on the machine. This machine has been designed in accordance with • Keep bystanders and children out of the operating ANSI B71.1-2017.
  • Page 4 decal133-1900 133-1900 1. Read the Operator’s Manual for more information on starting 2. Read the Operator’s Manual for more information on stopping the engine—1) Insert the electric-start button into the the engine—1) Release the blade-control bar; 2) Remove the electric starter; 2) Engage the blade-control bar; 3) Push the electric-start button from the electric starter.
  • Page 5: Setup

    Setup Important: Remove and discard the protective plastic sheet that covers the engine and any other plastic or wrapping on the machine. Important: To prevent accidental starting, do not insert the electric-start button into the electric-start ignition (if equipped) until you are ready to start the engine. Unfolding the Handle No Parts Required Procedure...
  • Page 6: Installing The Blade-Control Bar

    g374348 Figure 3 Installing the Blade-Control Bar No Parts Required Procedure g344378 Figure 4...
  • Page 7: Installing The Recoil-Starter Rope In The Rope Guide

    Installing the Recoil-Starter Rope in the Rope Guide No Parts Required Procedure Important: To start the engine safely and easily whenever you use the machine, install the recoil-starter rope in the rope guide. g367802 Figure 5...
  • Page 8: Adding Oil To The Engine

    Adding Oil to the Engine No Parts Required Procedure Important: If the oil level in the engine is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. g231765 Figure 6 Assembling the Grass Bag No Parts Required Procedure g241560...
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Contact your Authorized Service Dealer or authorized Toro distributor or go to www.Toro.com for a list of all approved attachments and accessories. To ensure optimum performance and continued safety certification of the machine, use only genuine Toro replacement parts and accessories.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Operation – Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. – Keep your hands and face away from the nozzle and the fuel-tank opening. Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. – Keep fuel away from your eyes and skin. Before Operation Filling the Fuel Tank Before Operation Safety...
  • Page 11: Checking The Engine-Oil Level

    Checking the Engine-Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily Important: If the oil level in the crankcase is too low or too high and you run the engine, you may damage the engine. g231765 Figure 10...
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Handle Height

    Adjusting the Handle Height You may raise or lower the handle to a position that is comfortable for you. Refer to Figure 11 for this procedure. Rotate the handle locks. Loosen the nuts so that the carriage bolt can slide into the higher or lower position. Move the handle to the higher or lower position.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Cutting Height

    Adjusting the Cutting Height DANGER Adjusting the cutting-height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade and result in serious injury. • Shut off the engine, remove the electric-start button (if equipped), and wait for all moving parts to stop before adjusting the cutting height.
  • Page 14: During Operation

    Check the grass catcher components and the discharge chute frequently for any wear or • Do not operate the machine while ill, tired, or deterioration and replace them with genuine Toro under the influence of alcohol or drugs. parts when necessary. •...
  • Page 15: Starting The Engine

    Starting the Engine You can start the engine using either the electric-start button (if equipped) or the recoil-start handle. Starting the Engine Using the Electric-Start Button For Electric-Start Models Hold the blade-control bar against the handle (A of Figure 13). If the electric-start button has been removed, insert it in the electric starter (B of Figure 13).
  • Page 16: Using The Self-Propel Drive

    A worn grass bag could allow small stones and other similar debris to be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious personal injury or death. Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Toro replacement bag. WARNING The blades are sharp;...
  • Page 17 Remove the rear-discharge plug by pushing in the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out from the machine (B and C of Figure 16). Install the bag-rod ends into the notches at the base of the handle, and rock the bag back and forth to ensure that the bag-rod ends are seated at the bottom of both notches (D of Figure 16).
  • Page 18: Operating Tips

    • Always shut off the machine, remove the • For best performance, install a new Toro blade electric-start button (if equipped), wait for all before the cutting season begins or when moving parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool necessary.
  • Page 19: Cleaning Under The Machine

    Cleaning Under the DANGER Machine Fuel is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel can burn you and Service Interval: After each use others. • Storing the machine in the vertical position For best results, clean under the machine shortly after when there is too much fuel in the fuel tank you have completed mowing.
  • Page 20 Ensure that the cutting-height setting on the machine is 92 mm (3-5/8 inches) or lower. If it is not, lower it; refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 13). Disengage the handle locks (Figure 19). g367780 Figure 19 1. Handle lock disengaged 2.
  • Page 21: Maintenance

    To ensure optimum performance of the machine, Important: Before tipping the machine to use only genuine Toro replacement parts and change the oil or replace the blade, allow the accessories. Replacement parts and accessories fuel tank to run dry through normal usage. If...
  • Page 22: Servicing The Air Filter

    Servicing the Air Filter Changing the Engine Oil Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Service the air Service Interval: Yearly filter; service it more frequently in Changing the engine oil is not required, but if dusty operating conditions. you want to change the oil, use the following Every 200 hours—Replace the air filter;...
  • Page 23: Charging The Battery

    g371241 Figure 25 Plug the charger into a wall outlet. Note: When the battery no longer holds a charge, recycle or dispose of the lead-acid battery according to local codes. g361896 Figure 24 Note: Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED display that indicates the following states of charging: After draining the used oil, return the machine to •...
  • Page 24: Replacing The Blade

    Replacing the Blade Service Interval: Yearly Important: You will need a torque wrench to install the blade properly. If you do not have a torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this procedure, contact an Authorized Service Dealer. Examine the blade whenever you run out of fuel. If the blade is damaged or cracked, replace it immediately.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive

    Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive For Self-Propel-Drive Models Only Whenever you install a new self-propel cable or if the self-propel drive is out of adjustment, adjust the self-propel drive. Turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to loosen the cable adjustment (Figure 29). g231390 Figure 28 g269307...
  • Page 26: Storage

    21). On the last refueling of the year, add fuel Check the engine-oil level; refer to Checking the stabilizer (such as Toro Premium Fuel Engine-Oil Level (page 11). Treatment) to the fuel as directed on the label. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel; refer to Filling Dispose of any unused fuel properly.
  • Page 27 Notes:...
  • Page 28 While the exposure from Toro products may be negligible or well within the “no significant risk” range, out of an abundance of caution, Toro has elected to provide the Prop 65 warnings. Moreover, if Toro does not provide these warnings, it could be sued by the State of California or by private parties seeking to enforce Prop 65 and subject to substantial penalties.

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