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DIESEL COMMERCIALMOWER

The Pro Master 30H front-mount com-mercial mower has a redesigned drive sys-tem and a heavier steering system. Itfeatures a larger, heavy-duty battery, moregrease fittings, and a brake lock for easywheel locking for transport.

A 72-inch rear discharge deck is avail-able, in addition to 72- and 60- inch sidedischarge decks. The mower is powered bya 30-hp Yanmar diesel engine with Sun-strand hydrostatic transmission.

Performance features include tight-turn-ing with zero uncut circle, high qualitycutting, ground speeds up to 9.5 mph, anda direct-drive PTO with no belts. Powersteering, cruise control, a wheel brakingsystem, and deluxe suspension seat arestandard.GRAVELY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Circle 155 on Postage Free Card

MOTORIZEDWHEELBARROW

Powered by a five-hp Briggs & Strattonengine, the Wheelburro is a self-propelledwheelbarrow that can move up to 500 lbs.at one to three miles per hour in forwardor reverse. It can climb or descend 35-de-gree slopes carrying a 300-1b. load.

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A parking break on the drive preventsmovement without operator control. Op-tional rear caster wheels allow the unit tooperate on level surface, with no liftingrequired to move the load.HP WHEELBURRO CO.Circle 156 on Postage Free Card

BLENDER/TOPDRESSERThis combination blender/topdressing

machine carries sand and peat moss, andspreads the mix.

The PTO-driven blender has eightwheels, which offer excellent flotation. Itcan be used for topdressing tees, greens,and fairways and spreads about 18 feetwide. With the spreader attachment, it canalso be used to fertilize.

The Model 220 Mini-Blender will spreadwet or dry sand.DAKOTA BLENDERSCircle 157 on Postage Free Card

FRONT MOWERPowered by a 20-hp liquid cooled diesel

engine with hydrostatic transmission,Kubota's FZ2100 front mower combineszero diameter turn and auto assist differen-tial four-wheel-drive.

The zero turn diameter system offerexceptional maneuverability. When acti-vated, the ZDT system cuts power to thefront wheels, while simultaneously provid-ing power to the rear wheels. The frontwheels rotate freely and never remainedlocked in one place during a turn, whichhelps minimize turf damage.

Auto assist differential allows the mowerto automatically switch between two- andfour-wheel-drive as conditions demand.Other features are a full-tilt steering wheel,

a 55-degree tilt deck for easy blade mainte-nance, and dependable shaft drive forsteady mowing under heavy grass and ex-tended belt life. Options include 54- and60-inch front-mount mowers and a high-ca-pacity grass catcher.KUBOTA TRACTOR CORP.Circle 158 on Postage Free Card

GREENS AERATOR

The Ryan 30-06 riding aerator can aer-ate up to 19,920 square feet per hour,depending on hole spacing. Aerating depthis adjusted by the operator from the seat,in 1/2-inch increments, from four to sixinches.CUSHMANCircle 159 on Postage Free Card

SPRAY INDICATORBig Foot IPP is a concentrated version

of Parkway Research's Big Foot Spray Pat-tern Indicator packaged in individually por-tioned packages. This allows the user apremeasured amount of liquid that willcolor 50 to 100 gallons of spray solution.The pouch is not moisture sensitive.PARKWAY RESEARCHCircle 160 on Postage Free Card

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PORTABLE RADIO

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The Model EPH 5991A is a portable,21O-channel VHF radio that operates in the148-174 MHz range. It has a 26 MHz oper-ating frequency spread and can be pro-grammed to operate on any frequencybetween 148.000 and 174.000 without deg-radation in specification.

The radio meets MilStd 810 e and D forshock, vibration, dust, salt, fog, humidity,solar radiation, temperature shock, highand low temperature, and low pressure. Italso meets EIA and U.S. Forestry Servicevibration and shock specifications.

Many features are user-selectable suchas keyboard models, priority scan, scanmenu, scan delay, talk-around, busy chan-nel lockout, busy channel indication, bat-tery saver feature, and time out timer. Theunit has cress and digital code guard.BENDIX/KINGCirde 138 on Postage Free Card

HIGH-PRESSURECLEANER

The Stihl RB 220K is a compact high-pressure cleaner with professional cleaningpower. Its four-stroke engine produces anadjustable operating pressure of 145 to1,595 psi.

The portable unit weighs just 64 lbs. Anoptional cart is available.STIHL, INC.Cirde 139 on Postage Free Card

® TheFore- rd Looking Solution forGolf Course Landscape Problems

Control erosion in sand traps, water hazardsand other fragile areas

Build up low spots, expand tee areas

Now there's a simple, economical, beautiful way to improve any golf course.Introducing C-Loc®: the all purpose landscape problem solver. Made from weather re-sistant, heavy-duty extruded PVC plastic, C-Loc's interlocking panels are lightweight,du rable and easy to work with. They're also incredibly versatile, designed to solve a host oftypical golf course flaws ranging from low spots and drainage-ditch interference to sandand water erosion.C-Loc: A Superior System, Any Way You Look at ItSimple Installation-Installs quickly and easily with just a jackhammer or sledgehammerEconomical-Costs less to buy; no heavy construction equipment required with

conventional installationDurable-Used successfully for years in seawall applicationsMaintenance-free-No unsightly rust, corrosion or deteriorationAttractive-Sunlight-stabilized plastic remains new looking through years of useEnvironmentally Safe-Nothing to contaminate soil

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PHASE LOSS MONITOR

The Model 2634 phase loss monitorchecks three-phase power systems for a

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phase loss, reverse phase, or low voltagecondition. A solid-state voltage and phasesensing circuit drives an internal electrome-chanical relay.

The contacts of the double-pole, double-throw (DPDT) relay are rated to carry cur-rents up to three amps at 480/600 VAC,or10 amps at 240 VAC.This allows the mon-itor to be used in remote applications wherea lower motor control voltage is not avail-able.

The Model 2634 is not load dependent;it can be used to protect any size of three-phase motor. It can also be used on aprimary power panel to sound an alarm ortrip a shunt breaker on a power fault. Anyof the above power problems, or a completeloss of power, will shut down the motor.When the fault is corrected the monitor willautomatically reset.TIME MARK CORPORATIONCircle 133 on Postage Free Card

SK~FiEilo[j}LfJ~o§Jf)At last, a deep-slicing, sub-soil aerator Dthat works harder and deeper for you 0

• High speed blades move backwardsand forwards to shatter your compactedturf and improve drainage

• Unique blade design cuts through thethatch - no more tearing problems.

• Blades depths are fully adjustable from4 to 12 inches

• Heavy duty frame and sealed-bearingconstruction minimizes maintenancerequirements.

• High productivity - up to 50,000squarefeet per hour.

• Low cost aeration at its best!

Shattermaster. Goes beyond the root of the matter,Another fine product from Greencare Master TurfAeration Engineers,

(;,REEn~INTERNATIONAL

17851 GEORGETOWN LANE, HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647(714) 8426003 (800) 635 8761 FAX: (714) 8421707

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STARTER FERTILIZER

Country Club 10-18-18 A.a.S. (Aerifica-tion, Overseeding, Starter) is a homoge-neous starter fertilizer. Its economical,homogeneous greens-grade formulation as-sures successful seeding and provides evennutrient distribution. The 1-2-2 ratio con-tains 35 percent organic nitrogen and 2.2units WIN for a safe, sustained feeding, plus100 percent sulfate of potash.

Used during aerification and topseed-ing, the product supplies sufficientamounts of phosphorus and potassium,while keeping available nitrogen at a man-ageable level. It enables professional turfmanagers to effectively spoon feed cool-sea-son turf in overseeding situations and isalso effective for growing in turf areas aftergermination.

The product is available in 50-lb. bagsthat cover up to 14,700 square feet.LEBANON TURF PRODUCTSCircle 134 on Postage Free Card

GRANULAR INSECTICIDECrusade 5G granular insecticide con-

trols a number of turf pests, including molecrickets, grubs, sod webworms, chinchbugs, billbugs, and cutworms. The productis nonphytotoxic. It can be used on bothcool- and warm-season grasses.ICI AMERICAS, INC.Circle 135 on Postage Free Card

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CONTROLLERENCLOSURES

Rainman Irrigation Controller Enclo-sures are fabricated from 100 percent 304,14-gauge stainless-steel. Features includeall stainless-steel hinges and hardware andthree-point latching systems with the lockon top.

The products are designed for maximumsecurity against vandalism, and come withclosed-cell neoprene gasketing around thedoor opening for protection against theoutdoor elements.RAINMAN DIVISION/ELECTRORACKPRODUCTS CO.Circle 106 on Postage Free Card

ROTARYFILEPro Sharp is a tungsten carbide rotary

file. When used with a 31B-inch electric

drill, it sharpens dull mower blades in justa few minutes, The tungsten carbide file willoutlast hand files, according to its manufac-turer.ABC TOOL, INC.Cirde 107 on Postage Free Card

GRASS PAVERSGolf2000 Corporation's one-square-foot

grass-green pavers protect the crown andlower blades of grass from foot and light

vehicle traffic. Made of toughened polyvinylchloride with ultraviolet light inhibitors,they form a seamless pavement and areflexible enough to cushion the fall of chil-dren and athletes.GOLF 2000 CORPORATIONCirde 108 on Postage Free Card

POLYMER PLANTERThe Model 826 Polymer Planter front

mounts to the Toro 300 series Groundsmas-ter tractors. It plants water absorbing poly-mer to reduce the amount and frequencyof watering by forming a reservoir.

The planter has a 30-inch swath and isPTO-powered with four rear plow blades onsix-inch centers that deposit the polymerinstantly when the unit lifts off the ground.It features a 75 pound capacity hopper.OLATHE MANUFACTURING, INC.Cirde 109 on Postage Free Card

REDUCE WATER COSTS,INCREASE TURF QUALITY

with

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for Root Zone Modification

THE I ~llJlill (ees-o-Iite) ADVANTAGE• Upward to 50% water savings• Remarkable water holding capacity permanently solves drought problem areas.• Relieves compaction permanently - hard porous granules will not compress.• Environmentally safe - will not effect soil chemistry.• Hard ceramic granules - will not breakdown, shrink or swell in the soil.• 70% porosity - holds water against gravitational and evaporative loss, but releases it to the root.• Extremely low C.E.C. (1.2-1.9 meq/100g) - will not tie up nutrients.• Low bulk density (.5-.6 glee) - improves both water and air permeability.• Low E.C. (.1-.4 mmhos/cm) helps to eliminate salts.

For information on ISI~UJLTI or a Distributor in your area,

CALL M!:!:, INC.1-800-533-7165

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MOBILE IRRIGATORS

Kifco's Water-Reels are compact, easy tomaneuver and operate, and will shut ofautomatically. They can be used as an alter-native to built-in irrigation systems or asstand-by units.

The units can frequently be operatedfrom a site's existing water supply. Adjust-able travel speed enables the user to controlapplication depth.KIFCO, INC.Cirde 145 on Postage Free Card

SURFACE SPRAYAERATOR

Otterbine's High Volume floating sur-face spray aerator provides a fountain thatkeeps algae, foul odors, and aquatic weedsout of ponds and waterways.

Features include interchangeable spraypatterns, increased pumping rates, andstainless steel and high-tech engineeringthermoplastics construction. In addition, aheavy-duty, low-speed Franklin motor with

a solid stainless steel housing is custom-built for this product The motor is de-signed to deliver the thrust required tomove large volumes of water.

The aerator comes with 50 feet of under-water power cable and a WestinghousePower Control Center.01TERBINE BAREBO, INC.Circle 146 on Postage Free Card

STORMWATER PIPE

Hancor's high-capacity smooth interiorstorm drainage pipe is constructed of poly-ethylene. It features a corrugated exteriorfor strength, a smooth interior for highcapacity, and a bell-and-spigot connectionfor watertightness. It can be used forstormwater drainage, cross drains and cul-verts, and retention/detention systems.RANCOR, INC.Cirde 147 on Postage Free Card

FLOATING INTAKEThe Float-N-Foot Valve is designed to

solve intake clogging problems caused bysilt and debris, which can lead to pumpdamage and irrigation equipment failure.

The assembly positions the foot valvetwo or three feet under the surface of thewater, rather than on the bottom. Its spe-cially built, strong and flexible SBR hose isattached to the existing suction pipingusing a built-in flange, which allows the footvalve to hang directly under a special fiber-glass-encased float. The low-profile blackfloat adjusts with the water level and keepsthe foot valve in the cleanest strata of waterwhile maintaining suction prime.GREENSCAPE PUMP SERVICES, INC.Cirde 149 on Postage Free Card

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