Pro-Team Sierra Manual page 3

Sierra
Integrated Pest Management Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sierra backpack vacuum!
You are now in a select circle of pest control professionals who
actually practice IPM. That sets you apart because it demonstrates
that you are proactive and on the cutting edge of the industry.
Using a commercial backpack vacuum demonstrates your profes-
sionalism to your customer. Your job is not to become a janitor
and clean the clients' premises. Rather, you are using a backpack
vacuum so you can easily and quickly reach and correct very spe-
cific problem sites and minimize the real or perceived toxic insult
to the environment. You can, in some cases, be solving problems
with the Sierra during the same amount of time you formerly
took just to do your thorough inspection. Using the Sierra, you
will demonstrate your expertise in identifying not only the prob-
lems pests create but the sources of those problems and you can
educate your customer as to their ability to prevent infestations
before they ever start. You will be able to reduce the toxic chemi-
cals needed to eliminate pests, demonstrating your concern about
improving indoor air quality and contamination of food products.
Here are some suggestions on how to improve your IPM work
with the Sierra:
Spiders:
Pesticides can't penetrate spider egg cases. Dead insects at the
site become food for other insects. Spider webs are a prime food
source for the plaster bag worm. With the Sierra, you can remove
the spiders, webs and the dead insects and offer a chemical free
approach. Impress your customers by leaving the area free from
unsightly webs and dead bodies. Using the aluminum extension
wands allows you to reach as high as 40 feet with less than five
pounds of weight in your hands, reaching beyond the clutter in
basements and storage rooms. You can get webs in the highest
ceilings standing safely on the ground.