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From the Shop: Spring triage 1 Jun, 2007 By: Harry Smith
You must approach your fleet just like the triage doctor or nurse approaches patients during a disaster.
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From the Shop: Growing foreman 1 Mar, 2007 By: Harry Smith
You need to continuously cultivate new supervisors just as you plan replacements for your customers' flower beds.
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From the Shop: Protect your most important tools 1 Feb, 2007 By: Harry Smith
A left glove in your left back pocket and a right glove in your right back pocket is a simple, elegant storage solution.
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From the Shop: Know your fuels 1 Jan, 2007 By: Harry Smith
Most small engine manufacturers get nervous when there is more than 10% ethanol in the fuel.
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From the Shop: They drive the world 1 Nov, 2006 By: Harry Smith
Belts are cheap, efficient and frequently still the best design solution.
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From the shop: Fad factor 1 Oct, 2006 By: Harry Smith
Yes, you have to have heart in this business, but use your head when you choose equipment.
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From the Shop: Find the abusers 1 Sep, 2006 By: Harry Smith
If you did not have to live with a mower or truck two days in a row, why keep it clean or take care of it?
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From the Shop: Got safety training? 1 Aug, 2006 By: Harry Smith
Long-time employees are the most likely to disregard the safety rules.
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From the Shop: Money out the door 1 Jul, 2006 By: Harry Smith
It is not the large, expensive things that cost you the most. It is the little stuff that ends up costing big money.
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From the Shop: Air filtration 1 Jun, 2006 By: Harry Smith
The engine requires 15 parts of air for each part fuel. Those numbers should hammer home the importance of air filtration.
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