Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you should be

able to:
• clean tools and equipment after use in
line with farm procedures;
• perform routine check-up and
maintenance; and
• perform preventive maintenance by
following the procedures in sharpening
and oiling farm tools and equipment.
Definition of Terms
Preventive maintenance – is
an activity or operation done
to prevent malfunction of tools
and equipment and prolong
the useful life of tools and
equipment.
Definition of Terms
Repair – is an act to restore to
good condition something
broken or damaged.
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 COMMON FARM EQUIPMENT
These are machineries used in horticultural
operations, especially in vegetable production. They
are used in land preparation and in transporting
farm inputs and products.

HAND TRACTOR

MECHANICAL
GRAIN DRIER
HARVESTER

FOUR-WHEEL WATER PUMP

TRACTOR
TRESHER
Farm tools, implement
and equipment play a
vital role in agricultural
crop production.
 Preventive Maintenance
is a systematic way of
identifying and correcting
tools and equipment
malfunction before they
break.
Common
causes of
equipment
failure
Improper
operation
 Failure to
perform
preventive
maintenance
 Too much
preventive
maintenance
 Failure to
continuously
monitor
equipment
Bad (or no)
reliability
culture
Insufficient
protection
from the
weather.
COMMON PRE-
OPERATIVE
CHECK-UP OF
EQUIPMENT
Checking of
Tractor before
operating
Check the:
• Tires
• Windows
• Seat position and
seat belts
• Brakes
• Steering response
• Rear view mirrors
• Slow-moving vehicle
emblem
• Reflectors
• Running lights
Safety
check
Walk around the tractor (or
any other
machines/equipment) and
any attached implement
checking the area of
obstacles that may be
under or near the tractor.
 Service Walk
around
Walk around the second
time to check the
tractor itself. Pay
particular attention to
the ground under the
tractor for any signs of
liquid leaks such as oil,
coolant and fuel,
Check the
oil
Remove the dipstick, wipe
it clean and check the oil
level. If oil is required,
remember to wipe off the
filler cap before you
remove it to avoid dirt
falling into the engine.
Check the
radiator
Check the air
pre-cleaner and
air cleaner
Check the
fuel level
Check the fire
extinguisher
Your tractor should have a
fire extinguisher in case of
fire during operation or
refueling. Make sure it is
easily accessible.
Any noted defects should
be corrected immediately.
These can affect
performance and your
safety.
HOW TO
CLEAN YOUR
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT?
It will be a lot easier
to use of you take a
few minutes to
knock some of the
rust off the blades of
these tools.
It is a good
idea to keep a
large
whetstone in
your shop. A
whetstone is
an ideal tool to
use to keep all
of the cutting
edges of your
garden tools
honed.
Clean accumulated
rust and dirt off all
metal surfaces with
a wire brush.

Remove stubborn
rust using steel
wool.
 Use some lubricating
oil into the joints of
most garden tools to
work properly and
prevent the
formation of rust.

Use medium
sandpaper to remove
rust on larger tools
such as shovels,
spades and hoes.
Once your tools are cleaned, they’re ready
to be sharpened.

• For pruners and wedges,

use a whetstone to
produce a very sharp
cutting edge.
• Try to maintain the
original bevel or angle.
• Rub the sharp edge of the
blade toward the stone in
a curve motion, as if you
were trying to shave off a
thin slice from the stone.
• When working with a file,
stabilize the blade, and
push across the blade in
a motion away from your
body.
• Move diagonally so that
its cutting teeth are
biting into the metal on
the tools.
• When sharpening the file,
do not use oil; metal
fillings will accumulate
and clog the file’s
serrations.
• Farm implements like
native plow and wooden
harrow should be checked
thoroughly before use.
• Loosened bolts and nuts
should be tightened firmly.
• Disc plow and harrow
should also be lubricated
on their moving parts like
bearings.
• Tractors should be tuned-
up very well by skilled
operator. Check their oil,
lubricant and cooling
system.
 Tools that are worn out should be
separated and be fixed immediately to
avoid accident.
 Hay! Hay! Hooray!

Words to Ponder
As a farmer, you learn
quick: “You don’t get
anything that you don’t
work hard for.”
Evan Thomas