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7.4.1 Follow same procedure for repair of home plate/batters box area utilizing dry "mound mix" for this purpose. Do not cover with infield mix. 7.4.2 Add to the above the following: Rake all Ioose material from bottom to top and cover with "Mound Mix". 7.5 GBF7ck dustickdust Skinned Infield Areas 7.5.1 After raking/shoveling loose material from high spots back into low spots/worn areas on running paths, sliding zones, and any other low spots/worn areas appearing on the field, the Contractor shall fill all remaining low spots with new Gait Materials "Pro Gold with Stabilizer" brick dust from stock and make level. 7.5.2 The contractor shall clean all excess brick dust beneath or next to the backstop, dugout chain link fencing and/or meld chain link fence lines so that the infield brick dust is level with the dugout pavement and pavement outside the infield. 7.5.3 Lightly water entire infield before dragging. Note: Watering shall penetrate brick dust to a minimum depth of 1/8" deep min. This process is crucial to keeping brick dust in place and not going air borne. 7.5.4 Drag infield utilizing small utility vehicle as specified with "grooming or finishing drag". Circular or figure eight drag patterns shall be used (see details 1-A & 1-B). Alternate drag patterns or reverse direction of drag patterns daily to avoid ruts and high/low areas. Speed of drag procedure shall not exceed 7 mph. 7.S.S When dragging the skinned infield, the contractor shall stay away fiom all turf edges a minimum of 18". This will help in avoiding lips at brick dustltuif edges. This 18' gap shall also apply to all backstops and chain link fence areas. 7.5.6 Contractor shall hand rake all base paths on combination turf/brick dust infields. 7.5.7 When the dragging process is complete, the contractor shall stop the drag in a different location daily. This will stop the accumulation of brick dust in focused areas. At this time roll-up the drag, place it on the vehicle and remove all debris accumulated in the drag at this spot and rake out material emptied from drag. 7.5.8 After dragging, hand rake the 18" edges using the "grade or grooming rake". The rake shall be held at an angle as to not push brick dust onto/into turf areas. 7.5.9 After raking the 18" edges, the contractor shall clean all excess brick dust on the turf edges utilizing a high pressure water one (1) time per week. NO brick dust shall be permitted on the turf edges at any time. If 25C-115