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DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

TAGLIMAO NHS – BESIGAN ANNEX
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS) – FIRST QUARTER

Name: Date: Score:

Subject : TLE 7
Lesson Title: Perform Preventive Maintenance
Learning Competency: Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures and
perform routine check-up and maintenance.
Reference: Learning Module – Crop Production
CONCEPT NOTES:

Preventive maintenance is the systematic care and protection of tools and equipment in order to
keep them in a safe, usable condition that limits downtime and extends productivity.
A poorly maintained piece of equipment can result to unsafe work environment and increased risk
or can increase risk of injury or loss of life.

Why do you have to maintain farm tools and equipment?

1. They last longer when maintained.
2. It makes work more efficient.
3. When you keep tools and equipment in good shape, you reduce the risk of injury to the worker.
4. Properly maintained tools and equipment reduce cost of maintenance.

How to Effectively Maintain Farm Tools and Equipment

1. Sharpen tool before and after use. 
When you sharpen tools, it reduces the amount of force you need to apply to accomplish the
task. Blunt tools may break when being used.
2. Oil or grease metal parts.
This will prevent rusts of metal parts of tools and equipment. Oiling the movable parts makes the
tools easy to use.
3. Wooden handles should be strong.
Make sure tools with wooden handles are strong and durable. If there is any defect, replace
them.
4. Hang your garden tools.
Keep your tools hanged. Leaving them on the floor can cause rusts as they may come in contact
with moisture. It may also damage or break the tool, causing them to be unusable for work. And
also, it may cause injury to a person who could step on them.
5. Store tools in their original cases.
Some tools and equipment come in their special cases to keep them protected from damage.
Make sure to keep it clean before storing to their original cases.
6. Dry tools after using.
After using tools or equipment, make sure they are completely dry before storing them to
prevent rust. For some tools and equipment, use silica gel in keeping tools dry in their cases.

Equipment Maintenance Tips

1. Follow the preventive maintenance program
Preventive Maintenance (PM) helps anticipate change, and wear and tear. Corrective actions
are taken continuously to ensure reliability and performance. PM involves regular systematic
inspections, modification and replacement of components as well as performance testing and analysis.
2. Identify major causes of machinery breakdown
Part of an effective PM program is identifying potential causes of machinery breakdown.
Identifying potential causes of failure before they occur can save hundreds or thousands of money
and maintain consistent work flows.
3. Get to know your equipment inside and out
Taking the time to read and understand the manufacturer’s manual should be a core principle in a
PM plan. Manuals will prescribe the recommended service intervals for each component in the
equipment, what servicing products to use and what acceptable operating conditions to perform.
 Manufacturer’s manual is also a great source of troubleshooting information. It prescribes
maintenance steps and techniques as well as checklists or flow charts on what to do during
malfunctions.
4. Train your employees in effective machinery operation
Knowledgeable machinery operators are more productive and cause less wear on machinery than
untrained workers. Properly trained operators will be more respectful of their equipment and more likely
to look after it before, during and after use. It would save money in repairs and replacement.
5. Follow factory-recommended maintenance intervals
Factory-recommended maintenance intervals are a minimal standard and are based on normal
operating conditions. This may vary depending on local climate and specific site environmental concerns
like dust, mud, humidity, and excessive temperature fluctuations.
6. Document equipment’s service history
Keeping detailed service records is an important component in your preventive maintenance plan. It
helps you to keep track on the type of servicing done, when the maintenance was done and when it
needs to be done again on the equipment.
7. Pay close attention to what your equipment’s fluids are saying
Another important thing to check is the equipment’s fluid level. Analyzing engine oil, fuel, coolant
and hydraulic fluid describes the health of your equipment.
8. Monitor your equipment’s overall condition
Owning and operating equipment requires large amount of money. Condition monitoring should be
an overall part of your preventive maintenance plan to prevent breakdown and avoid unnecessary repair
costs.
Pointers to follow in storing tools and equipment

1. Have a designated place for each kind of tools.

2. Label the storage cabinet for immediate finding.
3. Wash and dry properly before storing.
4. Properly store cutting tools with sharp edge down.
5. Place tools into conveniently accessible locations.
6. Make sure the areas where you are storing the equipment are clean, dry and not overcrowded.

EXERCISES
Modified TRUE or FALSE
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it is FALSE, change the underlined word
or group of words to make the whole statement true. Write your answer after each statement.
1. A poorly maintained piece of equipment can result to safe work environment.
2. Properly maintained tools and equipment increase the cost of maintenance.
3. Oiling metal parts of tools and equipment prevent rust.
4. Defective wooden handles should be replaced.
5. Leaving tools on the floor can cause rusts as they may contact to moisture.
6. Make sure tools are completely dry before storing.
7. Neglect preventive maintenance program of tools and equipment.
8. Identifying potential causes of machinery breakdown is part of an effective preventive
maintenance program.
9. Read and understand the subscriber’s manual before operating.
10. Knowledgeable machinery operators are less productive and cause less wear on machinery
than untrained workers.
11. Keeping detailed service records helps you to track of what type of servicing has been done,
when maintenance was done and when it needs to be done again on the equipment.
12. Properly store cutting tools with sharp edge up.
13. Label the storage cabinet for immediate finding.
14. Make sure the areas where you are storing the equipment are clean, dry and not
overcrowded.
15. Farm tools and equipment last longer when maintained.