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TAbLE of CoNTENTSIntr ducti n

p3 Why mai te a ce is a must p3 Protecti g your eld

R utine Maintenancep4 I spectio s a d mi or repairsp4 Keepi g the playi g surface cleap5 Groomi g a d mai tai i g i ll levelsp6 Mai te a ce activity log

Semi-Annual, Annual & As Needed Maintenance

p7 Situatio s requiri gcomprehe sive mai te a ce

p7 Types of comprehe sive mai te a cep8 Field rejuve atio

Special Circumstancesp8 Field marki gsp8 Heavy rai

p8 S ow a d icep8 Static Electricityp8 Stai Removalp9 Equipme t Leaks or Spillsp9 Vehicle usep9 Co ce trated heavy use protectio

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GENERAL CARE &MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIoNSIntr ducti nTo maximize the i vestme t of a Xtreme Turf eld, proper

mai te a ce is esse tial. Where eld ow ers fail to do the

ecessary work o a regular basis, elds will start to look ragged,a d performa ce will decli e. If elds are ot or i suf cie tly

mai tai ed, guara tees will become void a d FIFA criteria (if

applicable) may o lo ger be met. We hope this booklet will give

you a clear overview of the ge eral activities required to mai tai

your Xtreme Turf eld. Please ote that these i structio s

do ot take i to accou t possible dif fere ces due to climatic

circumsta ces a d varied i te sity of use. Where a d if eeded,

additio al i structio s will be give i dividually by our

local represe tative.

Pr tecting Y ur field overview Do ot perform a y mai te a ce of other activity that may

i validate the warra ty. Make sure i adva ce a y

mai te a ce equipme t, perso el, tech iques, repairs a d

materials comply.

Budget approximately o e hour or i spectio a d

mai te a ce for every 10 hours of playi g time.

Mo itor the performa ce of your eld throughout its useful

life with periodic eld testi g a d freque t i spectio s.

The followi g may damage the Xtreme Turf: accide ts,

va dalism, spiked shoes, a imals, wire brushes, res,reworks, oods, light i g strikes, chemical reactio s, the

use of dry clea i g uids or improper clea i g methods, high

pressure sprays exceedi g 500 psi, storage of heavy

materials o the eld, o -approved i ll materials, a d o -

approved arti cial lights.

Certai activities may damage the Xtreme Turf such as bicycle

traf c, track a d eld eve ts, golf activities, co certs, etc.

You may co sider co sulti g with a compa y that sells

eld protectio .

Suitable footwear should always be used. Metal spikes should

be prohibited a d cleats are preferred. Flat-soled rubber

shoes greatly i te sify the wear a d tear o the sy thetic turf.

Perform routi e i spectio s, repairs a d mai te a ce, as

well as more exte sive eld rejuve atio , o a as

eeded basis.

It is very importa t to spread the eld use to various locatio s o

the eld to preve t u eve or accelerate wear i certai areas.

Keep y ur Xtreme Tur eldin g d c nditi n

Av id degradati n heavily

used playing areas andc mpacti n the in ll

Live up t y ur elds warranty requirements

Maximize the appearance,playa ility and l ngevity

the Xtreme Tur system

WHY MAInTEnAnCE

Is A Must

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RoUTINE MAINTENANCE

The basic compo e ts of ef fective, routi e mai te a ce i clude

the followi g. These should be performed o a daily, weekly a d/

or mo thly basis, depe di g o the level of use.

I spectio s a d mi or repairs to avoid playi g hazards.

Keep the playi g surface clea a d free of debris

a d co tami a ts.

Groom the surface to preserve appeara ce, keep grass bers

upright, a d mai tai recomme ded a d eve i ll levels.

Mai tai a detailed mai te a ce a d activity log.

Inspecti ns & Min r Repairs

It is imperative to report a y eld damage immediately, a d repair

quickly to avoid a escalati g problem.

Sa ety HazardsTo avoid perma e t damage or safety hazards, check regularly for

a d address such critical items as foreig debris, low i ll levels,

ope seams, deteriorati g grass ber, drai age co cer s, etc.

High Use AreasPay special atte tio to the most heavily used areas (goal mouths,

cor er areas, etc.) a d add ew i ll or redistribute i ll to the

recomme ded depth.

Seams and J intsCheck seams a d joi ts where pa els or eld marki gs are joi ed

together. Ope joi ts ca create a trippi g hazard a d should be

immediately repaired.

Keep The Playing Sur ace Clean

Rem ve WasteRemove all waste items, orga ic materials a d co tami a ts

o a regular basis. Every loose foreig object, o matter how

small, ca damage your Xtreme Turf by abradi g the bers a d/

or co tami ati g the i ll. Leaves a d other debris ca eve tually

migrate i to the system, i hibiti g drai age a d causi g i ll

compactio . A imal waste ca e courage the growth of algae,

weed or moss growth. Brushi g will help deter orga ic growth, as

will the use of approved fu gicides a d a tibacterial treatme ts.




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REMOVAL OF

Foreign Objects& Contaminants

Chewi g gum ca best be

removed by usi g either ice or

a aerosol to freeze the gum,

which ca the be chipped or

broke off the turf bers. If gum

has bee smeared across bers,

pea ut butter will softe the

gum so that it ca be wiped off.

Su ower seeds, pea ut shells,

pistachio shells, etc. should be

removed by usi g a ha d held or

back pack blower. To mi imize

the moveme t of i fill, do ot

poi t ozzle directly i to the turf.

Use mi imal throttle to decrease

the volume of air.

Metal objects should be picked

up by a mag et that is attached to

groomi g a d brushi g equipme t.

Moss, mold, or algae may appear

i u derutilized areas of the

sy thetic turf, particularly

if it is i shade a d damp.

Specialty products are available.

Weeds are easily removed by

ha d if the i festatio has ot

become too excessive. Treat-

me ts are also available.

f d and beverageDo t allow food, sodas, chewi g gum, su ower seeds, chewi g

tobacco, smoki g, etc. o the eld. Set up dri ks for players off of the

eld, if possible. Provide ample trash a d litter co tai ers o site.

Chemicals and ther liquidsDo ot use clea i g chemicals co tai i g alcohol or aceto e

solve ts. Take care to avoid spilli g a y petroleum-based liquids

i cludi g fuel o to the surface.

Post sig age a d rules for the use of the eld to avoid

co tami atio a d damage.

If the eld is i a ood plai , cover it at the threat of oodi gwith a tarp desig ed to limit silt a d debris from

co tami ati g the eld surface.

Route eld access traf c i such a way as to mi imize the

tracki g of mud a d dir t o to the eld.

Gr m The Sur ace &Maintain In ll Levels

Regular brushi g helps to mai tai u iform i ll levels, keep the

grass bers upright, remove debris, a d improve the eld appear-a ce a d lo g-term performa ce.

Keep In Mind:I ll should be about 15mm below the ber tips.

Improper i ll levels or compacted i ll ca lead to high

g-max levels a d safety co cer s.

High use areas are pro e to greater i ll displaceme t.




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Brushi g, drag mats a d proper rakes ca help redistribute

i ll eve ly.

I ll may accumulate at the edges of a eld. If so, clea the

material prior to brushi g back i to the mai eld.

Usi g a i ll depth gauge or a ail a d tape measure o

a grid patter is the preferred way to measure i ll depth

a d co siste cy.

EquipmentUse a static brush for ge eral i ll leveli g a d to sta d up the

grass bers. A mecha ical sweeper or other specialty sy thetic

turf clea i g equipme t should be used to remove surface debris.

Do ot use mai te a ce equipme t before receivi g proper use

a d safety trai i g. Use o ly sy thetic ber bristles, ot metal or

wire bristles. Do ot use 6-wheel vehicles.

Meth d & Directi nUsi g a average all-purpose vehicle, keep speed low a d avoid

sharp tur s. It is most effective to brush the surface whe it is dry.

The surface should be brushed i a umber of directio s,

alter ati g the directio i co secutive activities, but ge erally

i the directio of the i dividual pa els to avoid crossi g over the

mai seams. O differe t days, start at dif fere t locatio s so as to

alter ate the brushi g directio for each pa el.

brush Height SettingThe optimum brush height setti g will depe d o the model a d

type of equipme t, but will ge erally work best whe the brush

barely touches the tips of the turf. Do ot set the brush so low thatit digs i to the turf pile or backi g.

frequenciesI ge eral, the freque cy will be related to the i te sity of use;

however, excessive brushi g ca cause ber damage which

over time will compromise the elds performa ce characteristics

a d lo gevity. (See maintenance schedule on following page.)

Maintenance Activity L g

Keep a mai te a ce activity log co tai i g the

followi g i formatio :

Type of activity that takes place o the eld

Estimated umber of hours the eld is used per week

Average umber of participa ts per hour

Type of mai te a ce activity performed

Remarks/notes

Sig ature of mai te a ce supervisor

50 30 103010

5 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0

50 30 103010

5 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 1 0




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Playing h urs per week:

Suggested

Maintenance W rk

< 10 hrs 10 - 20 hrs 20 - 30 hrs 30 - 40 hrs Reas n:

Litter removal daily daily daily daily Avoid damage by paper, bottles, chewi ggum, athletic tap a d such.

Re lli g heavilyused areas

weekly weekly daily daily Keep rubber i ll eve a d at theright level.

Brushi g heavilyused areas

weekly weekly weekly daily Keep bres i the optimumupright positio .

Total surface brushi g every 2 weeks every 2 weeks weekly weekly Keep surface i perfect co ditio .

Leaves, twigs, moss,weed removal

weekly weekly weekly weekly Avoid pollutio a d begi i gcompactio .

Seams i spectio mo thly mo thly mo thly mo thly Avoid eld damage by faulty seams.

Specialist mai te a ce(or as eeded)

yearly yearly every 6mo ths

every 6mo ths

Mai tai playi g properties a dperforma ce.

The a ve maintenance schedule is meant t assist inclari ying h w the num er playing h urs in uencesmaintenance needs.

SEMI-ANNUAL, ANNUAL

& AS NEEDEDSituati ns Requiring C mprehensive MaintenanceOver time, the followi g situatio s may arise which will require the

eed for more comprehe sive mai te a ce:

Grass bers become sig i ca tly be t, creased a d at.

The playi g surface becomes hard a d compacted. While

commo to i lled systems, this impacts the players a d also

ca create drai age issues.

Dirt, debris a d metal accumulate o or withi the system

despite routi e mai te a ce.

Seams become loose or pa els shift creati g a safety hazard.

I ll levels become u eve , particularly i high wear areas,

such as i fro t of soccer goals.

Types C mprehensive Maintenance

Comprehe sive mai te a ce may i clude the use of specialty

mai te a ce equipme t by trai ed professio als. Depe di g

upo the situatio , the followi g actio s may be performed:

Pr essi nal field Inspecti n & C rrective Acti nAssess the eld surface, ide tify weak or loose seams a d

i lays, a d repair the damage. Sport performa ce testi g

may also be desirable.

Dec mpacti n o In llI ll decompactio is importa t for improvi g shock absorptio

a d sy thetic turf drai age. Use o ly equipme t specially

desig ed for this purpose.

Rest re In ll levelsI ll levels may decrease due to a variety of reaso swi d,

storms, or may leave the eld o players clothi g or shoesa dover time the levels may eed to be reple ished. Replaceme t

i ll should meet the elds speci catio s.

Metal Rem valUse a mag et attached to your mai te a ce equipme t to remove

ferrous metal objects from the eld.

Weed & Pest TreatmentTreat with herbicides or pesticides, as required.

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field Rejuventati n

Field rejuve atio is a deep compactio a d deep clea i g of your

elds i ll, a d should be performed o a as eeded basis. As

elds mature, the accumulatio of u wa ted or foreig co tami-

a ts is i evitable, especially deep withi the i ll layer. Eve ts,

such as oodi g or dust storms, may i troduce extreme levels ofco tami atio . Whe a eld begi s to show sig s of deep compac-

tio , such as high g-max readi gs or sig i ca t drai age issues,

full eld rejuve atio may be desired. These mai te a ce services

are performed usi g specialized eld rejuve atio equipme t a d

perso el a d may i clude:

Removal of the vast majority of dirty a d co tami ated i ll

to get rid of embedded foreig matter that has co tami ated

the i ll system

U ta gli g matted a d compacted bers

A combi atio of clea i g of the origi al i ll a d/or

re-i stallatio of ew i ll

Removal of dust, debris a d applicatio of a disi fecta t to

treat for bacteria, if the origi al i ll will be processed

a d clea ed

Use special equipme t that combi es mecha ical brushi g,

suctio , a d a i ll retur system to remove surface debris

a d embedded co tami a ts.

SPECIAL CoNSIDERATIoNSfield MarkingsTemporary pai ts ca be used if formulated speci cally for

sy thetic turf. Ideally, pai t should be applied o ly to the turf

bers, a d ot i to the i ll; although this will ot be possible

if i ll levels are too high. Remove a d reapply pai t after

a maximum of four applicatio s to avoid build-up. Service

compa ies with specialized equipme t are available that ca

pai t a d remove li es, logos, e d zo es, graphics, etc.

Heavy RainIf sig i ca t po di g occurs after heavy rai fall, it may be a

i dicatio of a variety of factors, such as clogged or damaged

u dergrou d drai pipes or discharge outlets, base u eve ess,

debris i the i ll, or i ll surface te sio . For i ll surface

te sio , a surfacta t or lau dry fabric sof te er ca be used to

break the surface te sio allowi g the turf to drai .

Sn w & IceGe erally s ow a d ice should be left to melt a d drai off the

system without assista ce. If the su is out a d the ice or frost is

ot excessive, it te ds to melt rapidly, especially whe players are

o the eld.

At times, however, it is ecessary to remove s ow or ice to make

the eld playable for a scheduled eve t. The worki g pri ciple for

removi g s ow is to do so as ear game time as possible. Use

o ly p eumatic tires o equipme t used for the removal of s ow

a d ice. If a s ow plow is used, make sure the blade is guardedwith PVC pipe a d cor er elbows or rubber tips, a d the height is

adjusted to leave - i ch of s ow o the sur face. The remai -

i g s ow should be left to melt i the su light as brushi g the re-

mai i g s ow may also remove the i ll. Avoid usi g a tarp o the

eld duri g freezi g weather. Tarps, u less vi yl or poly-coated,

ca freeze to the surface, a d will be very dif cult to remove.

I some cases it may be ecessary to use a weighted law roller

over the eld to break up ice. The broke ice ca the be swept

off the eld.

Static ElectricitySurfacta ts like liquid lau dry fabric sof te ers ca reducestatic electricity.

Stain Rem valMost stai s ca be removed easily with a solutio of hot, but ot

boili g, water a d a mild household deterge t. Brush the stai

with a stiff bristle brush, scrub the area with soap a d water, ri se

with clea water, a d pat dry.




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Equipment Leaks r SpillsPreve t leaks or spills by checki g equipme t a d its compo e ts

thoroughly before use o turf; do ot ll fuels, oils, uids whileequipme t is o the eld. Wipe a y excess grease from a y/all

tti gs.

Hydraulic uid: Petroleum-based spills ca damage the sy thetic

turf. Use o ly the ewer biodegradable uids, if available for your

equipme tdo t use petroleum-based uids. If a leak occurs

whe usi g petroleum-based uids, use spill leak towels to soak

up the majority of the uid. Vacuum out the i ll i the affected

area, use a solutio of household dishwashi g liquid a d water to

break dow a d clea a y remai i g uid from the turf. O ce the

turf is clea , you will eed to i stall ew i ll.

Motor oil: See above.

Gasoline and diesel : Do t ll equipme t while it is o the turf.

Do ot over ll. Use a catch pa while lli g to preve t accide tal

spillage.

Grease : Use grease spari gly a d wipe a y excess off of all t-

ti gs, beari gs, chai s, etc.

Vehicles

Do ot park vehicles o the eld, especially i the heat of the

day, or leave vehicles o a wet or hot eld for lo g periodsof time.

E gi e exhausts should ot be faced dow toward the

playi g eld, a d a hot muf er or exhaust pipe should ot

touch the surface.

Use lighter vehicles with LGP (Low Grou d Pressure) tires

with rou d edges to preve t rutti g. Do ot use cleated or

tractio tires.

Heavy vehicles (over 300 pou ds) should have a maximum

tire pressure of 35 psi.

Make wide, ot sharp, tur s, a d o ly whe the vehicle is i

motio . All vehicles should move at slow speeds. Avoid abrupt

a d sudde braki g, as well as sudde acceleratio or

spi i g of the wheels, especially o wet surfaces.

All vehicles must be checked before use o the eld to

determi e if they are leaki g oil or gas. If so, they should be

repaired before e try o to the eld.

C ncentrated Heavy Use Pr jecti n

Stages and Special EventsStage or other set-ups for special eve ts or activities, such as

graduatio s, are ormal. Proper eld protectio of the sy thetic

turf must be provided to preve t damagi g it. Use plywood,

i terlocki g plastic pa els or similar weight distributi g materials

u der all chairs a d tables co sult the eld builder or a eld

protectio compa y. Use eld protectio that does ot have a

dime sio al pro le, e.g., corrugatio , because the pro le will

tra sfer o to the turf a d require heavy groomi g to remove. no

a chori g spikes, posts or footi g should be drive i to the turf.

O ce the eld protectio is removed, the area should be groomed

a d swept with a mag et to remove a y misplaced or dropped

ails, screws, etc.

Helic pter LandingsHelicopter la di gs may be ecessary to remove a i jured

player, for example a d the rotor wash will likely cause i ll to be

displaced. As soo as possible evaluate the area a d groom or

brush as eeded.

Pr tecting During Ren vati nsProtect the sy thetic turf as eeded with approved tarps whe

earby re ovatio s, e.g., ru i g track recoats or i stallatio s,

clea i g or pai ti g of bleachers, co structio or repairs to

lighti g, re ovatio s of adjace t atural turf elds, etc., may

cause harm to the sy thetic turf. Co tact the eld builder for a

protectio recomme datio . Improper plastic protectio will cause

heat damage.




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