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| Introduction | |
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| The Role of the Turf Equipment Manager | |
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| History | |
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| The Management Team | |
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| The Turf Equipment Manager as the Team Psychologist | |
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| Future Roles | |
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| Sports Turf Facilities | |
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| Maintenance Facility and Shop Design | |
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| Site Selection | |
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| Sample Layouts | |
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| Design, Construction, and Selling Your Design to Management | |
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| Remodeling Older Facilities | |
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| Meeting Regulations and Zoning | |
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| How to Allow for Expansion | |
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| Functional Interior Space | |
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| The Zonal Concept | |
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| Equipment Storage Area | |
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| Office Space | |
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| Lounge and Break Rooms | |
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| Parking | |
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| Landscaping | |
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| How the Maintenance Facility Sets the Example | |
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| Preventive Maintenance | |
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| What Is PM? | |
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| Setting Up a PM System | |
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| The Effects of No PM | |
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| Well-Trained Operators as a Resource | |
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| The Technician's Role in PM | |
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| Software | |
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| Trims | |
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| Sample Documents | |
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| Reel Technology | |
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| Reel Mower Precision vs. Rotary Mower Simplicity | |
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| Grinding Methods | |
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| Back Lapping | |
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| Grinding Equipment | |
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| Reels | |
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| Rotaries | |
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| Adjusting for Height of Cut | |
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| Tire Pressure | |
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| Rotary Blades/Wear/Sharpening | |
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| Selecting Tools and Equipment for the Shop | |
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| The Right Equipment for Your Shop | |
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| Must-Have Tools | |
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| Special Tools | |
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| Problems and Suggestions | |
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| A Simple Diagnostic Technique | |
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| Inventory Control and Logistics | |
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| Ethics | |
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| Requesting Money for Equipment | |
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| Effective Communication | |
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| Preventive Maintenance and Time Management | |
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| Respect and the Technician | |
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| Training Equipment Operators | |
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| Where to Find Good Operators | |
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| Training Equipment Operators | |
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| Filling the Turf Equipment Manager Position | |
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| Lack of Career Awareness | |
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| High Schools as a Resource | |
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| Postsecondary Programs | |
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| Succession Planning | |
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| Safety Regulations and Regulatory Agencies | |
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| Clean and Organized Is Safer and More Efficient | |
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| Assistance from Regulatory Agencies and Your Insurance Carrier | |
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| Handling Fuels and Oils | |
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| Chemical Handling | |
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| Recycling and Detoxification | |
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| Hazardous Materials Record Keeping | |
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| Accident Prevention | |
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| Accident Reports and Reporting | |
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| First Aid and First Responders | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Appendix | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| John R. Piersol | |
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| Harry V. Smith | |