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6. Discard bad grass plugs.

7. The dowell provided can allow the last plug to be removed from unit when

finished.

8. Replace plugs with plugs previously taken from turf nursery.

9. Be sure top of plug is flat with surface of putting green to prevent scalping.

10. Replacement plugs should be wet and then gently stepped on to insure tight

fit and avoid drying out and settling.

Rubber Washer Shims.

The Duich Ball Mark Plugger also comes with three 1/8" rubber washers that fit

over the bottom of the cutter blade allowing shallower plugs to be extracted at the

golf green and deeper plugs at the turf nursery to insure an exact fit.

When plugs are removed from the turfgrass nursery, some soil may drop off the

bottom of the plugs causing them to become shallow. You can rectify this

problem by taking shallower plugs from the golf green and deeper plugs from the

turfgrass nursery. You can test different depths by inserting one, two or three

washers to plugger blade for a total of 3/8 inch depth difference. Additional

washers can be purchased from Turf-Tec International if needed.

The main objective is to have a smooth putting surface when the plugging is

completed. If the replaced plugs are too high, mower scalping can also occur, if

they are too low, depressions will be evident.

Plugger Cutter Blades

The hardened cutter blade removes turf plugs 1-1/2 inches in diameter by 2 1/2

inches deep. Cutter blades are very sharp!! Handle with care.

Cutter blade should be washed off and be lightly oiled before storing unit to

prevent rust.

Wooden Dowel

There is a wooden dowel provided with the Duich Turf Plugger to allow you to

push the last plug out of the cutter blade when finished taking plugs. DO NOT

USE YOUR FINGERS AS INJURY MAY RESULT.

Other Uses

The Duich Ball Mark Plugger can also be used for removing weeds like Poa

Annua and Goose Grass from golf greens. It is important to remove the plant

entirely to prevent re-growth. Turf-Tec also offers a larger plugger called the

Tubular Turf Plugger that removes 2 1/2" diameter plugs for those larger weeds.

** "Duich" is being used with permission from the originator of the idea of a Ball Mark Plugger, and long time friend,

Dr. Joseph Duich. **