Turf Equipment Management - Piersol, John;Smith, Harry V.
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This book is an essential resource covering all aspects of setting up, and efficiently operating, a turf maintenance facility. The authors discuss the role of the turf equipment manager, the most effective shop equipment, management techniques for safe and efficient shop operation, and specialized diagnostics for turf equipment.
From set-up to operation-everything the turf equipment manager needs to know, all in one place
Inside this book are proven techniques that enable you to design, build, and manage an efficient and safe turf maintenance facility for golf courses, parks, and sports…mehr

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This book is an essential resource covering all aspects of setting up, and efficiently operating, a turf maintenance facility. The authors discuss the role of the turf equipment manager, the most effective shop equipment, management techniques for safe and efficient shop operation, and specialized diagnostics for turf equipment.
From set-up to operation-everything the turf equipment manager needs to know, all in one place

Inside this book are proven techniques that enable you to design, build, and manage an efficient and safe turf maintenance facility for golf courses, parks, and sports complexes. Backed by more than fifty years of collective experience, the authors assist you in developing and implementing cost-effective preventive maintenance programs that rely on the latest technology to optimize the performance of turf equipment. Moreover, with its detailed coverage of safety regulations and regulatory agencies, the book helps ensure the safety of everyone who works in the shop or uses the turf equipment.

This unique reference brings together all the best practices and clear, step-by-step guidance for critical tasks such as:
_ Remodeling older maintenance facilities to maximize efficiency and equipment performance
_ Using the quick-start method for setting up an effective preventive maintenance program
_ Selecting essential tools and equipment for the shop
_ Maintaining closely mown turf using the latest reel technology
_ Taking advantage of a simple diagnostic technique to organize, dissect, and isolate equipment problems
_ Choosing the right turf equipment manager and training equipment operators

Extensive use of drawings and photographs of actual facilities and equipment help you understand how to implement the authors' recommendations. Web site addresses for many of the suppliers and services that you need are listed in the Appendix. In short, all the essentials of turf equipment management and maintenance-from initial set-up to operation-are now available in one place for quick and easy reference.
Autorenporträt
John R. Piersol, GCSAA, is Director of the Golf/Landscape/Forestry Division at Lake City Community College in Florida. These programs offer AS degrees in golf course operations, landscape technology, and agribusiness management, and certificate programs in forest operations, irrigation technology, turf equipment technology, horticulture, and pest control operations. Mr. Piersol has presented seminars on golf courses and landscaping throughout the world. Harry V. Smith has more than twenty-five years of experience in the turf equipment and allied industries as an equipment dealer, distributor's territory manager, turf equipment management professor, and technical trainer. Mr. Smith authored the "From the Shop" column for Landscape Maintenance magazine from 2004 to 2007. Now semi-retired and consulting in the turf equipment maintenance industry, Mr. Smith served as a professor and program coordinator of the Turf Equipment Management Program at Lake City Community College in Florida.