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DAILY MAINTENANCE <br />MORNING <br />1. Inspect Har-Tru surface for minor scuffing.. If baseline areas require divot <br />repair, lute and re-dress as necessary. <br />2. Remove any weed growth problems and foreign debris from the surface, <br />3. Inspect tapes and nails for lifting of shifting. <br />4. Groom surface with an Aussie Clean Sweep, Court Rake or a Drag Brush. Make <br />wide turns with the Drag Brush to avoid accumulation of Har-Tru material. The <br />Aussie Clean Sweep serves a dual purpose; as a smoothing/leveling tool (with <br />teeth In the up position) and a debris remover (with teeth in the down position). <br />5. Sweep the line tapes. Ensure the line tape area beneath the net has been <br />swept, Use a Line Scrub to remove surface material that adheres to the line <br />tape. <br />6. Roll the surface if necessary. Make wide turns. Avoid twisting and turning <br />motions that cause surface damage. <br />7. Sweep the tape lines after the surface has been rolled for a cleaner looking line <br />(optional). <br />8. Ensure that the net and center strap is set correctly. <br />9. Clean benches, coolers, cooler stands, ect. If these Items are kept on-court <br />during the season, move them and groom the surface below on a regular basis. <br />10, Wash out the Tennie Two-Step on a daily basis if possible. <br />11,Inspect Windscreens. <br />12.Ensure Line Sweeper, Aussie Clean Sweep, Court Rake and Drag Brush are <br />stored properly and do not pose a hazard to players. <br />MID-DAY <br />Mid-day maintenance keeps the court looking and playing as well during late <br />afternoon as it plays in the morning, The ideal situation would be for <br />maintenance time to be scheduled so courts could be brushed, lines swept and <br />the surface watered properly. The moisture level in the court profile should <br />remain adequate until the next maintenance period. <br />EVENING <br />Adequate brushing and thorough watering will ensure quality playing conditions <br />the following day. <br />1. Brush in alternate directions, particularly around baseline areas to smooth <br />surface prior to watering. Alternate direction of brushing on a nightly basis. <br />2. Water the court in a "cycling method" to accomplish a thorough watering during <br />the course of an evening with as little run-off of water as possible. Proper <br />timing of watering cycles is best determined by observation. The ideal situation <br />would be for the court profile to retain adequate moisture until the next <br />maintenance period. <br />37 <br />25G-24