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Landscape Sprayers:Reduce Downtime, Boost Productivity
Our Equipment. Your Success.www.QSpray.com
Andrew GreessOPM Saguaro ConferenceCave Creek, AZSeptember 2010
Goal: Review Top 10 List to:
- Reduce equipment problems
- Reduce repair expenses
- Reduce downtime
- Reduce missed appointments
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Ground Rules:
- Share experiences
- Ask Questions
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#1 – Start with the Right Components
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#2– Use Good Design
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FOR:- Access- Maintenance- Repairs
#3– Filtration is Critical!
- Design
- Operation
- Maintenance.
The cause of most sprayer problems!
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#3a– Filtration: Design For application, water, products, equipment, technicians.
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#3b– Filtration: Operation- are technicians checking the filter?
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#3c – Filtration: Operation- supervisors inspecting the filter?
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#4 – Clean it Out!
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Debris = Wasted Time & $$$
#5 – Watch the Pressure!
a) Don’t Over-Pressurize- beware the pressure fairy- don’t run it too fast- risks: spills, drift, equipment problems- backpacks are especially sensitive
b) Release the Pressure- to extend equipment life- reduce freeze risk Our Equipment. Your Success.
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#6 – Preventative MaintenanceSpend $1 now, to save $5 later. Pick the time for your downtime.
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#7 – Preflight Checklist
a) Airplane metaphor
b) A few minutes at the start of the route will save $$$ & time
c) Find & Fix Small Problems
d) Fix Problems where they have the smallest impact
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#8– Emergency Repair KitsGive technicians tools to effect small repairs
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Avoiding small problems can significantly reduce downtime
#9– Employee Training & Re-Training
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- Training
- Re-training
- Observe: look & listen
- Report problems
- Don’t live with problems
#10– Tracking is Critical
- by Employee- by Truck- by Component
Continuously improve your stuff!
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Goal: Review Top 10 List
Responsibility: Company Technician1. Use top quality components X2. Design the sprayer correctly X3. Use good filtration X X4. Clean it out X5. Watch the Pressure:
Don’t run the pressure too high XRelease the pressure X
6. Preventative Maintenance X7. Preflight Checklist X8. Emergency Repair Kits X9. Employee Re-Training X10. Tracking X
More Info on Spray Equipment:
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ØPMP Magazine Column
Ø www.SprayEquipmentBlog.com
Ø follow on Twitter: @AndrewGreess
Ø email us: info @ qspray.com
Ø stop by our booth
ØCall us when you need sprayers/parts/advice