Landscape Management, June 2017
news how tos SafetyWatch times green but its usually blue Do not confuse two cycle oil with motor oil which is used internally in four cycle engines to lubricate the motors parts Caution Running mixed fuel will destroy the engine Diesel There are two types of diesel clear diesel and dyed diesel Why In some places diesel for use in nonroad equipment like tractors and loaders can be purchased in bulk with less tax on it than ordinary diesel To tell the two fuels apart the lower tax diesel is dyed pink If you use dyed diesel in a diesel truck it will not hurt the engine but tax authorities could fine your employer for using the improper fuel However putting gasoline into a diesel engine or vice versa is a serious mistake and can destroy the engine I cut my aeration time in half while putting more holes in the ground pulling deeper plugs reverse aerating and never having to raise tines to turn The One Done aerator is a landscapers dream Rich Clark KC Lawn and Tree Overland Park KS regular unmixed gasoline in an engine requiring www billygoat com Golf style aeration for your yard from Billy Goat LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET June 2017 16 Award Winning AE1300H Hydro Drive Hydro Tine Aerator 30 wide aerating productivity and up to 43 mph Aerate wet or dry saving time and maximizing productivity Variable Aeration Density VAD offers 8 to 48 holes per square ft in one pass In ground turning for unmatched maneuverability Reverse aeration adds even more productivity FLEXTECH arms drive plug depths up to 2x that of drums Self propelled variable speed hydro drive takes the chore out of the chore 8 tines and 4 bolts offer fast and simple tine service FREE Sulky with AE1300H Purchase aeration 0 DOWN 0 INTEREST FOR 48 MONTHS FINANCING Watch and learn Visit LandscapeManagement net SafetyWatch to view a video about fuel types and use it as a training tool for your team Be aware of fuel types every experienced landscaper will tell you a story of the wrong fuel being used in a piece of equipment there are two possible outcomes both bad Its time consuming to drain the improper fuel and start again or the equipment is badly damaged because it has run on the wrong fuel either way its an expensive hassle There are four types of fuel commonly used in landscaping equipment unleaded gasoline twocycle mixed fuel clear diesel and dyed diesel Unleaded gasoline The most common fuel its used in four cycle or four stroke engines like cars and large mowers These engines are said to use straight gasoline which is different from mixed gasoline Gas is also used in some small engine equipment like generators trimmers and edgers although most handheld equipment is usually two cycle and uses mixed gas Mixed fuel To create mixed fuel gasoline is mixed with two cycle engine oil This two cycle oil is some Source Greenius
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