Landscape & Weed Sprayers = Boost Productivity

Landscape Sprayers:Reduce Downtime, Boost Productivity

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Andrew GreessOPM Saguaro ConferenceCave Creek, AZSeptember 2010

Goal: Review Top 10 List to:

- Reduce equipment problems

- Reduce repair expenses

- Reduce downtime

- Reduce missed appointments


Ground Rules:

- Share experiences

- Ask Questions


#1 – Start with the Right Components


#2– Use Good Design


FOR:- Access- Maintenance- Repairs

#3– Filtration is Critical!

- Design

- Operation

- Maintenance.

The cause of most sprayer problems!


#3a– Filtration: Design For application, water, products, equipment, technicians.


#3b– Filtration: Operation- are technicians checking the filter?


#3c – Filtration: Operation- supervisors inspecting the filter?


#4 – Clean it Out!


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.


#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


#8– Emergency Repair KitsGive technicians tools to effect small repairs


Avoiding small problems can significantly reduce downtime

#9– Employee Training & Re-Training


- 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!



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

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Ø email us: info @ qspray.com

Ø stop by our booth

ØCall us when you need sprayers/parts/advice

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