Toro 02003, GROUNDS PRO 2000-D Operator's Manual

FORM NO. 3322-204 Rev A

© The TORO Company 1999

To understand this product, and for safety and
optimum performance, read this manual
before starting operation. Pay special attention
to SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS highlighted by
this symbol.

MODEL 02003-90001 AND UP

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GROUNDS PRO

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

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2000-D

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FOREWORD

This operator's manual has instructions on safety, proper set-up and operation, adjustments and maintenance.
Therefore, anyone involved with the product, including the operator, should read and understand this manual. This
manual emphasizes safety, mechanical and general product information. DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION
identify safety messages. Whenever the triangular safety alert symbol appears, understand the safety message that
follows. For complete safety instructions, read pages 3–5. IMPORTANT highlights special mechanical information
and NOTE emphasizes general product information worthy of special attention.

Whenever you have questions or need service, contact your local authorized Toro Distributor. In addition to having
a complete line of accessories and professional turf care service technicians, the distributor has a complete line of
genuine TORO replacement parts to keep your machine operating properly. Keep your TORO all TORO. Buy
genuine TORO parts and accessories.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3–5
SYMBOL GLOSSARY 6–8
SPECIFICATIONS 9–10
BEFORE OPERATING 11
CONTROLS 14
OPERATION 17
MAINTENANCE 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Training

1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the

controls and the proper use of the equipment.

2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with

these instructions to use the lawn mower. Local
regulations may restrict the age of the operator.

3. Never mow while people, especially children, or

pets are nearby.

4. Keep in mind that the operator or user is

responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.

5. Do not carry passengers.

6. All drivers should seek and obtain professional and

practical instruction. Such instruction should
emphasize:

• the need for care and concentration when
working with ride-on machines;

• control of a ride-on machine sliding on a slope
will not be regained by the application of the
brake. The main reasons for loss of control are:

– insufficient wheel grip;
– being driven too fast;
– inadequate braking;
– the type of machine is unsuitable for its

task;

– lack of awareness of the effects of ground

conditions, especially slopes;

– ##incorrect hitching and load distribution.

Preparation

1. While mowing, always wear substantial footwear

and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment
when barefoot or wearing open sandals.

2. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is

to be used and remove all objects which may be
thrown by the machine.

3. WARNING—Petrol is highly flammable.

• Store fuel in containers specifically designed
for this purpose.

• Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while
refueling.

• Add fuel before starting the engine. Never
remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol
while the engine is running or when the engine
is hot.

• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine but move the machine away from the
are of spillage and avoid creating any source of
ignition until petrol vapors have dissipated.

• Replace all fuel tanks and container caps
securely.

4. Replace faulty silencers.

Operation

1. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where

dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.

2. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.

3. Before attempting to start the engine, disengage all

blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral.

4. Do not use on slopes of more than:

• Never mow side hills over 5°

• Never mow uphill over 10°

• Never mow downhill over 15°

5. Remember there is no such thing as a “safe” slope.

Travel on grass slopes requires particular care. To
guard against overturning:

• do not stop or start suddenly when going up or
downhill;

• engage the clutch slowly, and always keep the
machine in gear, especially when travailing
downhill;

• machine speeds should be kept low on slopes
and during tight turns;

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Safety Instructions

• stay alert for bumps and hollows and other
hidden hazards;

• never mow across the face of the slope, unless
the lawn mower is designed for this purpose.

6. Use care when pulling loads or using heavy

equipment.

• Use only approved drawbar hitch points.

• Limit loads to those you can safely control.

• Do not turn sharply. Use care when reversing.

• Use counterweight(s) or wheel weights when
suggested in the instruction handbook.

7. Watch out for traffic when crossing or near

roadways.

8. Stop the blades rotating before crossing surfaces

other than grass.

9. When using any attachments, never direct discharge

of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone
near the machine while in operation .

10. Never operate the lawn mower with defective

guards, shields or without safety protective devices
in place.

11. Do not change the engine governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Operating the engine at
excessive speeds may increase the hazard of
personal injury.

12. Before leaving the operator’s position:

• disengage the power take-off and lower the
attachments;

• change into neutral and set the parking brake;

• stop the engine and remove the key.

13. Disengage the drive to attachments when

transporting or not in use.

14. Stop the engine and disengage the drive to the

attachment

• before refueling;

• before removing the grass catcher;

• before making height adjustments unless the

adjustment can be made from the operator’s
position.

• before clearing blockages;

• before checking, cleaning or working on the
lawn mower;

• after striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn
mower for damage and make repairs before
restarting and operating the equipment.

15. Reduce the throttle setting during engine runout

and, if the engine is provided with a shutoff valve,
turn the fuel off at the conclusion of mowing.

Maintenance and Storage

1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the

equipment is in safe working condition.

2. Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank

inside a building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark.

3. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any

enclosure.

4. To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,

battery compartment and petrol storage area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.

5. Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or

deterioration.

6. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.

7. If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be

done outdoors.

8. Be careful during adjustment of the machine to

prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving
blades and fixed parts of the machine.

9. On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating one

blade can cause other blades to rotate.

10. When the machine is to be parked, stored or left

unattended, lower the cutting means unless a
positive mechanical lock is used.

Safety Instructions

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Sound & Vibration Levels

Sound Levels

This unit has a continuous A-weighted sound pressure
level of 83 dB(A), based on measurements of identical
machines per Directive 91/386/EEC and amendments.

Vibration Levels

This unit has a vibration level of 2.5 m/s2at the hands,
based on measurements of identical machines per ISO
5349 procedures.

This unit does not exceed a vibration level of 0.5 m/s

2

at
the posterior, based on measurements of identical
machines per ISO 2631 procedures.

Safety Instructions

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6

Symbol Glossary

Caustic liquids,
chemical burns to
fingers or hand

Crushing of
whole body,
applied from
above

Cutting or
entanglement of
foot, rotating auger

Poisonous
fumes or toxic
gases, asphyxiation

Crushing of
torso, force
applied from side

Severing of
foot, rotating
knives

Electrical shock,
electrocution

Crushing of fingers
or hand/, force
applied from side

Severing of
fingers or hand,
impeller blade

High pressure
fluid, injection
into body

force applied
from side

Wait until all
machine
components have
completely stopped
before touching them

High pressure
spray, erosion of
flesh

Crushing of
whole body

Severing of
fingers or hand,
engine fan

High pressure
spray, erosion of
flesh

Crushing of
head, torso and
arms

Whole body entanglement,
implement input drive line

Crushing of
fingers

or hand,

force

applied from

above

Cutting of
fingers or hand

Crushing of
toes or foot, force
applied from above

Cutting of footCrushing of leg,

Fingers or
hand entangle­ment, chain drive

Hand & arm
entanglement,
belt drive

Explosion Fire or open

Shut off engine
& remove key before
performing mainten­ance or repair work

Thrown or fly­ing objects, whole
body exposure

flame

Riding on this
machine is allowed
only on a passen­ger seat & only if the
driver’s view is not
hindered

Thrown or
flying objects,
face exposure

Secure lifting
cylinder with locking
device before getting
in hazardous area

Consult
technical manual
for proper service
procedures

Runover/back­over, (relevant
machine to appear
in dashed box)

Stay a safe
distance from
the machine

Fasten seat belts Safety alert

Machine tipping,
riding mower

Stay clear of
articulation area
while engine is
running

Machine rollover,
ROPS (relevant
machine to appear
in dashed box)

Stored energy
hazard, kickback
or upward motion

Do not open
or remove safety
shields while
engine is
running

triangle

Do not step on
loading platform if
PTO is connected to tractor
& engine is running

outline safety
alert symbol

Hot surfaces,
burns to fingers
or hands

Do not step

Read operator’s
manual

Safety Instructions

7

Eye protection
must be worn

Fire, open light
& smoking
prohibited

Level
indicator

Head protection
must be worn

Hydraulic
system

Liquid level Filter Temperature Failure/

Hearing
protection must
be worn

Brake system

Caution, toxic
risk

Oil Coolant (water) Intake air Exhaust gas Pressure

First aid

Malfunction

Flush with water Engine Transmission

Start switch/
mechanism

On/start Off/stop

Engage Disengage

Horn Battery charging

Machine travel
direction,
forward/rearward

Jack or
support point

condition

Control lever
operating
direction, dual
direction

Draining/
emptying

Attachment
lower

Hourmeter/elapsed
operating hours

Control lever
operating
direction, multiple
direction

Engine lubricat­ing oil

Attachment
raise

Fast Slow Continuous

Clockwise
rotation

Engine lubricating
oil pressure

Spacing distance Snow thrower,

Counter-clock­wise rotation

Engine lubricating
oil level

collector auger

variable, linear

Grease
lubrication
point

Engine lubricating
oil filter

Plus/increase/
positive polarity

Volume empty Volume full

Oil lubrication
point

Engine
lubricating oil
temperature

Minus/decrease/
negative polarity

Lift point

Engine coolant

Safety Instructions

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Symbol Glossary, continued

Engine coolant
pressure

Engine coolant f
ilter

n/min

Engine failure/
malfunction

Transmission
failure/malfunction

Engine rotational
speed/frequency

Clutch Neutral High Low Forward Reverse Park

231

First gear Second gear

Engine
lubricating oil
pressure

Choke Primer (start aid) Electrical preheat

Engine intake/
combustion air

Engine intake/
combustion air
pressure

(low t em perature
start aid)

Engine intake/
air filter

Transmission oil Transmission oil

Engine start Engine stop

pressure

Transmission oil
temperature

NHLFRP

Third gear (other #'s
may be used until
the maximum # of for­ward gears is reached.)

Hydraulic oil Hydraulic oil

Hydraulic oil
pressure

Hydraulic oil level Hydraulic oil filter

temperature

Hydraulic oil
failure/malfunction

Headlights Lock Unlock Differential lock 4-Wheel drive Power Take-Off Power Take-Off,

Reel cutting
element, height
adjustment

Parking brake Fuel Fuel level Fuel filter Fuel system

Traction Above working

temperature range

Drilling Manual metal arc

0430 weight Do not dispose

welding

in the garbage

failure/malfunction

Manual 0356 Water pump

CE logo

Diesel fuel Unleaded fuel

rotational speed

Reel cutting
element

0626 Keep dry

Engine: Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu, diesel, three-

cylinder, 4-cycle, overhead valve, water-cooled, 23 hp @
3600 rpm, 850 cc displacement, governed speed of 3200
rpm. Mechanical fuel pump. 3.31 l oil capacity.

Cooling System: The cooling system is filled with a

50/50 solution of water and permanent ethylene glycol
anti-freeze.

Fuel System: Fuel tank capacity 20 liters. Fuel filter

with water separator. Fuel shut-off valve.

Traction Drive: Eaton model 11 hydrostatic transmission

integrally coupled to a Peerless model 1310 axle. Travel
speed range is 0–13.5Km/h (0–8.5 mph) forward and 4.8
Km/h reverse (0–3 mph).

Controls: Foot-operated traction pedal. hand-operated

throttle, ignition switch, PTO switch, lift lever, parking
brake and seat adjustment.

Cutting Drive: Constant-tension belt drive system with

electric clutch utilizing a poly-V belt from the engine to
the jackshaft and BX section V-belt drive from the
jackshaft to each cutting unit.

Tires and Wheels: Two 23 x 8.5-12 front-drive turf tires

with 4-ply construction. Rear tires for the four-wheel
configuration, 16 x 6.5-6 turf tires with 4-ply
construction. Rear tire for the three-wheel configuration,
18 x 6.5-8 with 4-ply construction.

Electrical Features: 12-volt, 255 cold cranking amps at

180 C, 50-amp reserve capacity at 270 C. Battery, 16­amp alternator, seat, traction, PTO and parking brake
interlock switches; electrical leads provided for optional
light and hour meter installations.

Steering: Pinion and gear sector with solid control link

to the rear steer assembly, 2.5 turns lock to lock.

Brakes: Service braking accomplished through

hydrostatic transmission. Parking brake controls
secondary shaft internal to the axle assembly and is
actuated by a control lever.

Main Frame: All-steel welded construction utilizing

tubular and formed sheet metal sections

Seat: Standard cushion seat and optional deluxe

suspension seat with arm rest and weight adjustment.
The seat is adjustable fore and aft. Arm rest kit also
available.

Lift System: Category “0” A-Frame mounting system

connected to the tractor via parallel linkage. One double­acting 60 mm bore, 140-mm stroke hydraulic cylinder
receiving oil from hydrostatic transmission charge pump
via the control valve with float position. Maximum
operating pressure is 6895 kPa. When the traction unit is
equipped with cutting units, all three units are raised and
lowered via the single control lever. The lift system
works with the electric clutch to engage and disengage
the cutting units.

Overall Dimensions and Weight:

Wheel Tread Width 105.3 cm
Width across Front Tires 132 cm
Wheel Base 138.5 cm
Overall Length w/ Cutting Units Installed 229 cm
Overall Height 119 cm
Tractor Weight 50.4 kg
Weight with 5-Blade Fixed Cutting Units 640 kg
Weight with 8-Blade Floating Cutting Units 696 kg
Overall Width w/Fixed-Head Units 195 cm
Overall Width w/Floating Head Units 203 cm
Transport Width w/Fixed Head Units 140 cm
Transport Width w/Floating Head Units 200 cm

Optional Equipment:

Left. 5-Blade Fixed Cutting Unit (2 req.) Model No. 03434
Right. 5-Blade Fixed Cutting Unit Model No. 03436
Left 8-Blade Floating Cutting Unit (2 req.) Model No. 03437
Right 8-Blade Floating Cutting Unit Model No. 03439
Lift Arm Kit, Fixed Cutting Unit Model No. 02100
Lift Arm Kit, Floating Cuffing Unit Model No. 02101
Rear Axle, 4 Wheel Model No. 02201
Full Roller Kit* Model No. 03440
Sectional Roller Kit* Model No. 03445
Wiehle Roller Kit* Model No. 03450
Skid Kit* Model No. 03446
Anti-Scalp Roller Kit* Model No. 03447
Grass Basket Kit, Floating C.U. Model No. 02302
Grass Basket Kit, Fixed C.U. Model No. 02304

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Specifications

Remote Hydraulics Kit Model No. 02300
Power Take-off Kit, 1:1 Ratio Model No. 02301
Power Take-off Kit, 1.5:1 Ratio Model No. 02303
Standard Seat Kit Model No. 30769
Deluxe Suspension Seat Kit Model No. 02305
Arm Rest Kit for Model 30769 Model No. 30707
Debris Blower Model No. 02202
Large Pulley Kit Part No. 98-5413
Roller Scraper Kit* Part No. 60-9560
Comb Kit* Part No. 67-9400
Rear Weight Part No. 24-5790
Rear Weight (2) Part No. 24-5780
Gauge Bar Kit Part No. 13-8199
Backlap Kit Part No. 84-5510
Tire Chains Part No. 82531

*3 per kit

Specifications

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CHECK THE ENGINE OIL (Fig. 1)

The engine is shipped with 3.3 1 of oil. However, check
the oil level before and after you first start the engine.

1. Position the machine on a level surface.

2. Unscrew the dipstick and wipe it with a clean cloth.

Screw the dipstick into the tube and make sure it is
seated fully. Unscrew the dipstick and check the oil
level. If it is low, remove the filler cap and add oil.

3. Use any high-quality detergent oil having the

American Petroleum Institute—API—”service
classification” SE, SF or SG. Recommended
viscosity (weight) is SAE 30. Refer to the Engine
Operator’s Manual for additional information.

Figure 1

1. Dipstick

2. Filler cap

4. Pour the oil into opening in the valve cover until the

oil level is up to the ”FULL’” mark on the dipstick.
Add the oil slowly and check the level often during
this process. DO NOT OVERFILL.

IMPORTANT Check the oil level every 8
operating hours or daily. Initially, change the oil
after the first 8 hours of operation; thereafter,
under normal conditions, change the oil every 50
hours and filter every 100 hours. However,
change it more often when operating the engine
in extremely dusty or dirty conditions.

5. Install the filler cap and the dipstick.

CHECK THE COOLING SYSTEM
(Fig. 2)

Clean debris from the hood screens, engine and radiator
daily—more often if conditions are extremely dusty and
dirty; refer to the section on the Engine Cooling System.

The cooling system is filled with a 50/50 solution of
water and permanent ethylene glycol anti-freeze.

Check level of coolant in expansion tank at beginning of
each day before starting the engine.

1. Check the level of coolant in the expansion tank.

Coolant level should be between the marks on the
side of the tank.

Figure 2

1. Expansion Tank

2. If coolant level is low, remove the expansion tank
cap and replenish the system. DO NOT

OVERFILL.

3. Install the expansion tank cap.

FILL FUEL TANK (Fig. 3)

Fuel tank capacity is 20 liters.

1. Remove the fuel tank cap.

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Before Operating

1

1

1

2

If the engine has been running, pressurized hot coolant
can escape when the radiator cap is removed and cause
burns.

CAUTION