Product Description

The Toro Recycler Max 22-Inch Personal Pace Gas Lawn Mower combines a wide steel cutting deck, self-propelled rear-wheel-drive system, Recycler mulching technology, and Toro’s Personal Pace® drive control in a residential walk-behind mower designed for maintained lawns.

The mower uses a Briggs & Stratton 163cc gasoline engine paired with Toro’s Personal Pace® self-propel system. Rather than requiring a fixed drive lever setting, Personal Pace is designed to respond to the operator’s walking pace as pressure is applied through the mower handle. Toro lists maximum forward mowing speed at approximately 4.5 MPH for this Recycler Max platform.

A 22-inch Recycler Max steel deck provides the mower’s cutting path. Toro uses 13-gauge steel construction and its Recycler cutting system, which is designed to recirculate grass clippings beneath the deck and reduce them into smaller pieces during mulching operation.

The mower is 3-in-1 ready, allowing grass clippings to be handled through mulching, rear bagging, or side discharge. The rear grass bag holds approximately 1.8 bushels. Toro notes that the side-discharge chute is not necessarily packaged in the mower box; eligible owners can request the chute through Toro’s product-registration process.

Cutting height can be adjusted across a published 1-inch to 4-inch range using a 4-point height-adjustment system, allowing the mower deck to be configured for different maintained grass heights.

The Recycler Max also incorporates Vortex™ Technology, which increases airflow through the cutting chamber to support clipping movement and Recycler mulching performance.

For storage, the mower includes SmartStow®, allowing it to be positioned vertically to reduce the amount of floor space required in a garage or shed. Toro states that SmartStow can reduce storage-floor-space requirements by up to approximately 70 percent compared with the mower in its normal operating position.

The wheel configuration consists of approximately 8-inch front wheels and 9.65-inch rear wheels. The larger rear wheels are paired with the mower’s rear-wheel-drive system.

Toro positions this Recycler Max configuration for residential properties of up to approximately 1 acre, depending on lawn layout, grass conditions, terrain, and mowing practices.

Key Features

• Toro Recycler® Max Series
• Exact Model 21485
• 22-inch cutting width
• Briggs & Stratton 163cc gasoline engine
• Personal Pace® Auto-Drive
• Self-propelled rear-wheel drive
• Up to 4.5 MPH forward mowing speed
• 13-gauge steel Recycler Max deck
• Vortex™ airflow technology
• Recycler® mulching system
• 3-in-1-ready mowing configuration
• Mulching capability
• Rear grass bagging
• Side-discharge capability
• 1.8-bushel grass bag
• 1–4-inch cutting-height range
• 4-point height adjustment
• SmartStow® vertical storage
• Adjustable one-piece handle
• Single cutting blade
• 8-inch front wheels
• 9.65-inch rear wheels
• 0.24-gallon fuel tank
• Pull-cord starting
• Residential mowing configuration
• Recommended for yards up to approximately 1 acre

Core Recycler Max specifications are published by Toro for the current 22-inch gas platform.

Technical Specifications

Toro’s current Recycler Max specification data confirms these core dimensions and operating specifications.

Engine Configuration

Briggs & Stratton 163cc Gas Engine

The Recycler Max platform uses a:

Briggs & Stratton 163cc gasoline engine

with:

Pull-Cord Start

Toro identifies the engine as a high-output residential mower engine and publishes 7.25 ft-lb gross torque for the current 163cc Recycler Max configuration.

For product-page accuracy, the safest main title wording is:

163cc Briggs & Stratton Engine

rather than converting torque to an unsupported horsepower figure.

Personal Pace® Drive Configuration

Self-Propelled Rear-Wheel Drive

The mower uses:

Toro Personal Pace® Auto-Drive

with:

Rear-Wheel Drive

The Personal Pace system is designed to vary mower travel speed according to the operator’s walking pace.

Maximum Forward Mowing Speed

Up to 4.5 MPH.

Cutting Deck Configuration

22-Inch Recycler Max Deck

Deck Size: 22 in. / 56 cm

Deck Material: 13-Gauge Steel

Blade Count: 1

The wider 22-inch deck allows each mowing pass to cover more lawn than smaller walk-behind mower decks.

Recycler® Cutting System

Toro’s Recycler system is designed to repeatedly circulate clippings within the cutting chamber during mulching operation, producing smaller grass particles that can be returned to the lawn.

The mower also incorporates:

Vortex™ Technology

to increase airflow through the cutting chamber.

3-in-1 Mowing Configuration

The Recycler Max supports:

Mulching

Returns finely processed clippings to the lawn.

Rear Bagging

Collects grass and leaf clippings in the included rear bag.

Side Discharge

Directs clippings away from the mower when the side-discharge setup is installed.

Toro classifies the mower platform as 3-in-1 ready.

Side-Discharge Chute Note

The side-discharge chute may not be included in the mower box.

Toro states that a compatible side-discharge chute can be requested after product registration, subject to its current program and availability.

For your ecommerce page, do not list the side chute under “What’s Included” unless your exact retail package physically contains it.

Cutting Height Configuration

1–4 Inches

The mower provides a published cutting range of:

1.0 to 4.0 Inches

using:

4-Point Height Adjustment.

Grass Bag Configuration

1.8-Bushel Rear Bagger

Capacity: 1.8 Bushels

The rear-mounted bag is designed for collection of grass and leaf clippings when bagging is selected.

SmartStow® Storage

The mower incorporates:

SmartStow® Vertical Storage

which allows the mower to be stored in a more upright position when not in use.

Toro states SmartStow can save up to approximately 70% of normal floor space.

Wheel Configuration

Front Wheels

8 Inches

Rear Wheels

9.65 Inches

The rear wheels are integrated with the mower’s rear-wheel-drive self-propel system.

Fuel Configuration

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Fuel Capacity: 0.24 U.S. gal. / 0.91 L / approximately 0.96 qt.

Handle Configuration

The Recycler Max uses an:

Adjustable One-Piece SmartStow Handle

designed to work with both Personal Pace drive control and vertical-storage functionality.

What’s Included

Standard Model 21485 configuration should be presented as including:

• 1 × Toro Recycler Max 22″ Lawn Mower
• Briggs & Stratton 163cc engine
• 22-inch Recycler Max steel deck
• Personal Pace self-propel system
• Rear grass bag
• Factory-installed mower blade
• Adjustable SmartStow handle
• Factory controls and safety components
• Product documentation
• Engine oil, where supplied with the current package

Toro’s current related Recycler Max specification lists engine oil among box contents.

Not Included Unless Specifically Supplied

Do not automatically list these as standard:

• Side-discharge chute
• Striping kit
• Mower cover
• Spare blade
• Maintenance kit
• Additional grass bag

Toro lists these as separately available accessories or registration-based items depending on the component.

Ideal Applications

The Toro Recycler Max 21485 is intended for maintained residential lawns, including:

• Small to large residential lawns
• Properties up to approximately 1 acre
• Flat or moderately varied terrain
• Lawns where self-propelled assistance is useful
• Properties requiring bagging or mulching flexibility
• Garages or sheds where vertical mower storage is valuable

Toro identifies the Recycler Max as a residential walk-behind mower.

Warranty Information

Toro 5-Year Limited Residential Manufacturer Warranty with applicable 5-Year Guaranteed-to-Start coverage, subject to Toro warranty terms and exclusions.