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Superintendent seeks lease relief for malfunctioning mower, plans well work and staffing fixes

5424472 · July 18, 2025
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Jim Shell said a recently leased, Tier-4 diesel rough mower has persistent defects; he has drafted a letter to the dealer and manufacturer seeking a lease buyout or remedy and reported staffing and well-repair plans.

Jim Shell, the park superintendent, told the authority the rough-mowing machine the park leased about 18 months ago is failing repeatedly and that dealer repairs and parts have not resolved problems. "As of yesterday, it's a tier 4 diesel...it was discovered that we have a code that there's a misfire in the engine. The thing's only a year and a half old," Shell said.

Shell said the dealer had not honored advertised warranty coverage…

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