🚜 Equipment

• aerator AIR-ay-tor ▶ EN
  aireadora ai-reh-ah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The machine that pulls soil plugs; heavy and awkward — two people load it, flags go out before it runs.

  The aerator rides the ramp last, it's the heaviest thing on the trailer. — La aireadora sube por la rampa al final, es lo más pesado del tráiler.

• air filter service AIR FIL-ter SUR-vis ▶ EN
  limpieza del filtro de aire leem-PYEH-sah del FEEL-troh ▶ ES

  Tapping out or replacing engine air filters; dusty routes eat engines whose filters get skipped.

  Friday is air filter service on every machine on the trailer. — El viernes es limpieza de filtro de aire de cada máquina del tráiler.

• backpack sprayer BAK-pak SPRAY-er ▶ EN
  bomba de mochila BOHM-bah deh moh-CHEE-lah ▶ ES

  The tank worn on the back with a hand wand for spot-spraying; triple-rinse it between products.

  The backpack sprayer with the red lid is herbicide only. — La bomba de mochila de tapa roja es solo para herbicida.

  Also: aspersora de mochila (general)

• blade sharpening BLAYD SHAR-pen-ing ▶ EN
  afilado de cuchillas ah-fee-LAH-doh deh koo-CHEE-yahs ▶ ES

  Grinding the cutting edge back onto mower blades and balancing them; dull blades tear grass and brown the cut.

  Blade sharpening every 25 hours — the tips are ragged on the 52. — Afilado de cuchillas cada 25 horas — las puntas de la 52 están dentadas.

• blower BLOH-er ▶ EN
  sopladora soh-plah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The backpack or handheld machine that blows clippings and leaves off hard surfaces.

  Finish every property with the blower — walks, drive, and patio. — Termina cada propiedad con la sopladora — banquetas, entrada y patio.

  Also: soplador (general)

• carburetor KAR-buh-ray-tor ▶ EN
  carburador kahr-boo-rah-DOHR ▶ ES

  The fuel mixer on small engines; old gas gums it up over winter — run them dry or stabilize the fuel.

  It surges at idle — the carburetor needs cleaning. — Se acelera solo en mínimo — el carburador necesita limpieza.

• chainsaw CHAYN-saw ▶ EN
  motosierra moh-toh-SYEH-rrah ▶ ES Safety-critical

  The saw with a motor-driven chain, for limbs and trunks; chaps and eye and ear protection whenever it runs.

  Fuel the chainsaw and bring the small bar for the fruit trees. — Échale gasolina a la motosierra y trae la espada chica para los frutales.

  Also: sierra de cadena (general)

• dethatcher dee-THACH-er ▶ EN
  despajadora des-pah-hah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The machine with spring tines or flails that rips the dead layer out of a lawn.

  Run the dethatcher two directions, then rake and haul. — Pasa la despajadora en dos direcciones, luego rastrilla y llévate la paja.

• edger blade EJ-er blayd ▶ EN
  cuchilla de la orilladora koo-CHEE-yah deh lah oh-ree-yah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The star or flat blade on a stick edger; wears to a nub on concrete and gets swapped weekly on big routes.

  That edge line is wandering — the edger blade is worn out. — La línea de la orilla anda chueca — la cuchilla de la orilladora ya se acabó.

• equipment maintenance log ee-KWIP-ment MAYN-teh-nans LAWG ▶ EN
  bitácora de mantenimiento bee-TAH-koh-rah deh man-teh-nee-MYEN-toh ▶ ES

  The record of oil changes, blade swaps, and repairs per machine; downtime in season is money.

  Log the oil change in the equipment maintenance log, hours and date. — Anota el cambio de aceite en la bitácora de mantenimiento, con horas y fecha.

• fuel stabilizer FYOOL STAY-bih-lay-zer ▶ EN
  estabilizador de gasolina es-tah-bee-lee-sah-DOHR deh gah-soh-LEE-nah ▶ ES

  The additive that keeps gas from going stale over the off-season.

  Stabilizer in every can before winter storage. — Estabilizador en cada bidón antes de guardar todo en invierno.

• gas can GAS kan ▶ EN
  bidón de gasolina bee-DOHN deh gah-soh-LEE-nah ▶ ES

  The fuel container on the trailer; red is straight gas, the mixed fuel for two-strokes is marked.

  Don't put straight gas in the trimmer — use the mixed can. — No le eches gasolina sola a la desbrozadora — usa el bidón de mezcla.

  Also: garrafa de gasolina (MX)

• grease gun GREES gun ▶ EN
  engrasadora en-grah-sah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The tool that pumps grease into fittings on spindles and pivots; a greased machine outlives a dry one by years.

  Hit every zerk with the grease gun on Fridays. — Dale a cada grasera con la engrasadora los viernes.

• hand pruners HAND PROO-nerz ▶ EN
  tijeras de podar tee-HEH-rahs deh poh-DAHR ▶ ES

  The one-hand bypass shears every crew member carries for cuts up to finger thickness.

  Clean cuts on the roses — hand pruners, not the hedge trimmer. — Cortes limpios en las rosas — tijeras de podar, no el cortasetos.

  Also: podadora de mano (general)

• hedge shears HEJ sheerz ▶ EN
  tijeras para setos tee-HEH-rahs PAH-rah SEH-tohs ▶ ES

  The manual long-blade shears for touch-up and small shrubs the power trimmer would butcher.

  Finish the topiary with hedge shears by hand. — Termina la figura con las tijeras para setos a mano.

• hedge trimmer HEJ TRIM-er ▶ EN
  cortasetos kohr-tah-SEH-tohs ▶ ES

  The machine with a long reciprocating blade for shaping shrubs and hedges.

  Take the hedge trimmer to the boxwoods out front. — Pásale el cortasetos a los arbustos de enfrente.

  Also: tijera de motor (general)

• hydro drive HAY-droh drayv ▶ EN
  transmisión hidrostática trans-mee-SYOHN ee-drohs-TAH-tee-kah ▶ ES

  The hydraulic drive system on commercial mowers; check oil and belts, and never tow one fast — it burns the pumps.

  The left hydro drive is weak — it pulls on the hills. — La transmisión izquierda está débil — se jala en las lomas.

• loppers LOP-erz ▶ EN
  tijeras de dos manos tee-HEH-rahs deh dohs MAH-nohs ▶ ES

  The long-handled two-hand pruners for branches up to about two inches.

  Loppers for anything thicker than your thumb. — Tijeras de dos manos para todo lo más grueso que tu pulgar.

• mini skid steer MIN-ee SKID steer ▶ EN
  minicargador de jardín mee-nee-kahr-gah-DOHR ▶ ES

  The walk-behind or stand-on compact loader that fits through gates for moving soil, trees, and rock.

  The mini skid steer fits the side gate — no wheelbarrowing that boulder. — El minicargador cabe por el portón lateral — esa piedra no se lleva en carretilla.

• mower MOH-er ▶ EN
  podadora poh-dah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The grass-cutting machine — push, walk-behind, or riding.

  Load the small mower for the fenced backyards. — Sube la podadora chica para los patios con cerca.

  Also: cortadora de césped (general) · máquina de cortar pasto (MX)

• overseeder OH-ver-see-der ▶ EN
  resembradora rreh-sem-brah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The slit-seeder that cuts grooves and drops seed into soil contact — beats broadcasting on thin lawns.

  Run the overseeder in two passes at half rate each. — Pasa la resembradora en dos pasadas a media dosis cada una.

• pressure washer PRESH-ur WOSH-er ▶ EN
  hidrolavadora ee-droh-lah-bah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The high-pressure cleaner for equipment, patios, and driveways; the zero-degree tip cuts skin — treat it like a blade.

  Pressure washer on the mower decks before they go in for service. — Hidrolavadora a los platos de las podadoras antes de que entren a servicio.

  Also: lavadora a presión (general)

• rake RAYK ▶ EN
  rastrillo rrahs-TREE-yoh ▶ ES

  The hand tool for gathering leaves, clippings, and debris.

  Rake the beds out before the mulch goes down. — Rastrilla las camas antes de echar el mulch.

• shovel SHUV-ul ▶ EN
  pala de jardín PAH-lah ▶ ES

  Round point digs, square point moves; every truck carries both.

  Bring the round shovel for the planting holes. — Trae la pala redonda para los hoyos de plantar.

• sod cutter SOD KUT-er ▶ EN
  cortadora de tepe kohr-tah-DOH-rah deh TEH-peh ▶ ES

  The machine that slices under existing grass so it can be rolled up and removed.

  Run the sod cutter where the new bed is painted out. — Pasa la cortadora de tepe por donde está pintada la cama nueva.

  Also: cortadora de pasto en placa (general)

• spark plug SPARK plug ▶ EN
  bujía boo-HEE-ah ▶ ES

  The engine's ignition plug; the first check when a two-stroke won't start — and pulling its wire is how you make a mower safe to work on.

  Trimmer won't start — check the spark plug before you tear into the carb. — La desbrozadora no arranca — revisa la bujía antes de meterte al carburador.

• spreader SPRED-er ▶ EN
  esparcidora es-pahr-see-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The wheeled hopper that throws granular fertilizer or seed evenly; calibrate it to the bag rate.

  Close the spreader before you cross the driveway. — Cierra la esparcidora antes de cruzar la entrada.

  Also: carrito del abono (general)

• stander STAN-der ▶ EN
  podadora de pararse poh-dah-DOH-rah deh pah-RAHR-seh ▶ ES

  The compact stand-on mower — zero-turn speed with a smaller footprint on trailers and slopes.

  The stander fits where the big Z doesn't — load both. — La de pararse cabe donde la zero grande no — sube las dos.

• sulky SUL-kee ▶ EN
  plataforma de pararse plah-tah-FOHR-mah deh pah-RAHR-seh ▶ ES

  The one- or two-wheel platform hitched behind a walk-behind to ride standing.

  Drop the sulky on the hills and walk it. — Quita la plataforma en las lomas y llévala caminando.

• tarp TARP ▶ EN
  lona LOH-nah ▶ ES

  The sheet for dragging leaves and debris, and for covering loads on the road — uncovered loads get tickets.

  Tarp the debris load before you get on the highway. — Tapa la carga con la lona antes de subirte a la carretera.

• trailer TRAY-ler ▶ EN
  tráiler TRAI-lehr ▶ ES

  The open or enclosed trailer the crew works out of; gate up and latched before the truck moves.

  Strap the mowers down before you close the trailer. — Amarra las podadoras antes de cerrar el tráiler.

  Also: remolque (general)

• trimmer head TRIM-er hed ▶ EN
  cabeza de la desbrozadora kah-BEH-sah deh lah des-broh-sah-DOH-rah ▶ ES

  The spool assembly that feeds line; bump-feed heads jam and get repacked in the field.

  Repack the trimmer head with .095 line, not the thin stuff. — Recarga la cabeza con cuerda .095, no con la delgadita.

• walk-behind WAWK-bee-haynd ▶ EN
  podadora de andar atrás poh-dah-DOH-rah deh an-DAHR ah-TRAHS ▶ ES

  The mid-size commercial mower you walk behind or ride on a sulky; the slope and gate machine.

  Take the walk-behind for the backyard, the gate is 36 inches. — Llévate la de andar atrás para el patio, el portón es de 36 pulgadas.

• wheelbarrow WEEL-ba-roh ▶ EN
  carretilla de jardín kah-rreh-TEE-yah ▶ ES

  The one-wheel barrow for mulch, soil, and debris; load the weight over the wheel.

  Six wheelbarrow loads of mulch to the back beds. — Seis carretillas de mulch a las camas de atrás.

  Also: carrucha (MX)

• zero-turn ZEE-roh TURN ▶ EN
  zero turn SEE-roh TEHRN ▶ ES

  The riding mower steered with two levers that spins in place; fast on open turf, tippy on slopes.

  No zero-turn on that retention pond slope — use the walk-behind. — Nada de zero turn en la pendiente del estanque — usa la de andar atrás.

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