“When transporting walk power turf equipment on trailers-either off-road or on-road type, you should shut off the fuel supply valve at the fuel tank. This will prevent fuel flooding of the engine caused by transport bumps or jolts that could open and close the carburetor float needle. IE: (“Liquid locking of the engine”) If this condition occurs it can seriously damage the engine at start up by compressing the fuel above the piston. Or this condition could cause arm or shoulder strains or muscle tears to the operator by the sudden- unexpected stopping of the recoil start cord when pulled. If a small 4 cycle engine has liquid locked you can remove the spark plug from the cylinder head and pull the start rope to expel the excess fuel. After the excess fuel has been removed check the engine oil level to make sure it was not contaminated by the excess fuel. Replace the spark plug and follow the normal engine start up procedures”.
Golf Ventures West has hired Larry Tafolla as Senior Customer Service Specialist for the Hayward and Sacramento Operations.
Mike Eastwood, President of Golf Ventures West is excited to have Larry as a part of the Northern California service team. Larry will be overseeing the Hayward and Sacramento service departments as well as providing outside service calls for the territory.
Larry has over 25 years of experience with golf course and turf grass maintenance equipment. Larry was previously with Reed Equipment as their Service Manager. "Larry will bring the expertise in all aspects for a service shop to be successful and will enable Golf Ventures West to provide service on John Deere equipment from both operations" says Mike Eastwood.
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Nipper
August 2, 2010 Director of Marketing
dnipper@golfv.com 863-904-2178
Golf Ventures West Selects Jeff Brown
As Territory Manager for Panhandle of Florida and South Alabama
Golf Ventures West has selected Jeff Brown as Territory Manager for the Panhandle of Florida and South Alabama working out the new Pelham, AL location. Mike Eastwood, President of Golf Ventures West says “We are excited to have Jeff Brown join our GVW team of professionals and look forward to Jeff’s expertise in our new expanded area”. Garry Callahan, Vice President of the Golf Ventures West Georgia/Alabama operation says “We are pleased to have Jeff join our team. Jeff’s previous experience as a golf course superintendent and knowledge of our product line will allow us to bring superior customer service to this area”.
Jeff graduated from Jasper Community College with a Turf management degree and has worked as a superintendent at several golf courses in Florida and South Carolina. Jeff’s 14 years of successful experience encompassing all areas of golf course maintenance give him the leadership and technical experience to service our customers.
Golf Ventures West is a full service distributor to the golf course industry. Golf Ventures West has exclusive partnerships with Jacobsen and E- Z- Go Textron, Foley, Kioti tractors and trucks, Smithco, Turfco, Ryan, Bob-Cat, Standard, Par Aide, and many more!
Golf Ventures West leadership in the industry comes from its ability to obtain strategic partnerships with vendors, customers and the hiring of professional, highly trained personnel throughout the company. Golf Ventures West philosophy is that we provide quality products at quality pricing but most of all we want the opportunity to partner with our customers to develop long term relationships and provide superior customer service.
For more information visit our website at www.gvwest.com.
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