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For Lucia Colombaro, customer care manager for Tonutti, "we love American subsidies." She explained that European farmers are subsidized "not to produce crops", and that is not good for European farm equipment manufacturers. In the U.S., she said farmers are subsidized to aid them in marketing crops and that affords a better market for Tonutti equipment.Italian farm equipment is marketed in the U.S. through distributors, but many of the Italian manufacturers also have U.S. or Canadian warehouses and offices to provide quicker service and technical support.One of those is Maschio/Gaspardo, which recently opened a warehouse/technical center in Rock Island, Ill., according to Vincenzo Abate, corporate export area manager. From there, the company services seven distributors throughout the U.S., and it is looking for more distributors.

Maintaining the machineIf possible, store the washer indoors in the off-season to avoid damage to the pump, hoses and spray wand. Otherwise, winterize them using only antifreeze designed for recreational vehicles (RVs); see Photo 6. When a gas-powered washer won''t be used for a month or more, prevent damage to the engine by draining the system of gas or adding a gas preservative to the fuel tank.1 TO START a gas-powered washer: (1) Clean any debris from the inlet filter. (2) Connect any accessories (like this chemical injector). (3) Run water through the washer for one minute to prime the system and remove any air. (4) Squeeze the spray wand trigger to bleed water pressure, and (5) pull the starter cord to start the engine.

Nicky Boggis product manager for kitchen appliances at De''Longhi, seconds this: "Research found that once a consumer has used an ironing system, they are reluctant to go back to a traditional iron. They are convinced the best results are from the powerful steam generator and they invariably set off and preach the gospel of these new products." Explanation is often needed when it comes to clinching a sale too, something that plays into the hands of the independent dealer rather than the catalogue outlet.

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