Title: Maintain turfgrass equipment such as a rotary mower, reel mower, sod cutter, tractor, string trimmer, and blower.
Course: Turfgrass Management (18054-III) > Section: Operating and Maintaining Equipment

Maintenance is demonstrated by performing service and repair procedures on selected equipment according to applicable manuals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What resources do we need to determine proper service procedures? What knowledge do we need to interpret manuals that provide this information?
- What is the procedure for determining type and quality of fluids?
- What factors determine service and maintenance intervals for turfgrass equipment?
- What are some potential consequences of failure to sharpen cutting blades?
- How would we justify decisions to repair or replace a piece of equipment?
- What is the procedure for washing equipment? How do we determine washing requirements?
- What skills and knowledge do we need to perform fundamental repairs on equipment, using a MIG welder?
- What are the steps in troubleshooting turfgrass equipment?