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Crop Production
Module 2
Perform Preventive Maintenance
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Crop Production
Module 2
Perform Preventive
Maintenance
The module is designed to introduce you to the basic knowledge and basic skills which
apply to the efficient and productive use of natural resources. In developing the Crop Production
course, gender equity, enterprise and available resources have been recognized as key features
in determining learning outcomes and the design of learning experiences. It is visualized that all
of you will develop basic skills and acquire a level of knowledge that will increase your awareness
of the potential for employment and business opportunities or further study and training; relevant
to the areas of study you have chosen. Your success in exploratory course of Crop Production
leading Agricultural Crops Production NC I, Agricultural Crops Production NC II and Horticulture
lies in your own hands!
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while being an active learner.
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you are expected to learn in the module.
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skip this module.
What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.
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transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
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Table of Contents
This module is designed to help you master the basic knowledge of Crop
Production (Agricultural Crops Production NC I, Agricultural Crops Production NC
II and Horticulture). The scope of this module can be used in many different
learning and daily life situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
1. Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures;
2. Perform routine check-up and maintenance;
3. Perform preventive maintenance by following the procedures in
sharpening and oiling farm tools and equipment; and
4. Store tools and equipment in designated areas in line with farm
procedures.
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What I Know
Your teacher asks you to visit the school’s tool room. You have noticed that
the cutting tools cannot be used properly because they are dull and rusty.
Directions: Draw a happy face ( ) if you agree with the statement. If not, draw a
sad face ( ). Write your answer in your activity notebook.
AGREE DISAGREE
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What’s In
Directions: Match the tools in Column A with its corresponding function in Column
B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook.
COLUMN A
1. Sickle
2. Rotavator
3. Water Pump COLUMN B
4. pH meter A. It is used for tilling and pulverizing
5. Hand fork the soil.
6. Trailer B. It is used for digging canals and
7. Spade ditches.
8. Rice Harvester C. It is commonly used for the
9. Wheel Barrow transport of goods and materials.
10. Disk Plow D. It is used for harvesting of crops and
cutting of other vegetable matters.
E. It is used for harvesting rice grain,
wheat grain and flour
F. It is used to measure the hydrogen-
ion concentration (or pH) indicating
its acidity or alkalinity of the soil
G. It is used to draw irrigation water
from a source.
H. It is used for inter-row cultivation.
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I. It is used for tilling large areas, J. It is used for hauling trash, manures,
What’s New
Did you know that farm tools, implement and equipment won’t last long
if not properly maintained? In order to keep them in good working
condition, maintenance is the key.
So let’s begin our lesson with an activity.
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What is It
. In the previous activity, you have found the objects that are
used to perform preventive maintenance of tools and equipment. This
time let us try to know how these objects to be used properly in order
to make our tools and equipment last longer. So, let’s start!
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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.
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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 of tools and equipment. For some tools
and equipment, use silica gel in keeping tools dry in their cases.
Equipment Maintenance Tips
1. Follow the preventive maintenance program
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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.
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Manufacturer’s manual is also a great source of troubleshooting
information. It prescribes maintenance steps and techniques as well as they
have checklists or flow charts of what to do during malfunctions.
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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.
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What’s More
Station 1
_________________
_________________
Station 3
Station 2 _________________
_________________ _________________
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STORAGE
Station 4
Station 3
_________________
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What I Have Learned
Send
Send Send
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What I Can Do
Let us put into practice what you have learned about this
module through a video presentation on how to sharpen tools
using the steps below. video presentation on how to sharpen
farm tools using the steps below.
Activity 4.
Directions: With the help of your parent/guardian, perform in sharpening and oiling
of any cutting tool available in your home by following the steps below. You have
to record your performance through video and submit it together with this module.
Materials Tools
Oil Whetstone
Rag Brush
Soap and water Cutting tool
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To maintain the correct angle, press the blade against the concave side of
the stone while sharpening. Use numerous smooth strokes, moving the
blade in one direction toward the tip as if you are trying to shave off a thin
slice from the whetstone until the edge is smoothened. Don’t press too
hard.
Keep the stone wet by periodically applying more water or oil.
Step 4: Testing the sharpness
Simply hold the cutting edge up to a light source. If you can see light
reflecting off the blade edge, it is not yet adequately sharpened. Repeat
Step 3.
Step 5: Adding a coat of oil
Finish off the blades by rubbing a light coat to oil them.
Score
Rubric
20 15 10
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Assessment
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 in your activity notebook.
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Additional Activities
Directions: Copy the table in your activity notebook. Then, look at least 5 farm
tools found in your home. Check whether the tools are functional or not function.
Check the appropriate box describing the condition of the tool. An example is
provided below.
Not
Remarks
Tool Functional (if not functional, state the tools
functional
condition.)
Dull bolo / Loose handle
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Answer Key
What’s More
Station 1
Clean the metal part
What’s In What’s New of the shovel with a
1. D 1. Oil brush and soapy
2. A 2. Whetstone water.
3. G 3. Sand paper Station 2
4. F 4. Brush Wipe it using rag.
5. H 5. Rag Station 3
6. C 6. Soap After drying, coat the
7. B 7. Water metal part with oil.
8. E Station 4
9. J Hang the shovel.
10. I
Assessment
1. unsafe
2. reduce
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. Follow
8. TRUE
9. manufacturer’s manual
10. more
11. TRUE
12. down
13. TRUE
14. TRUE
15. TRUE
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References
MyFarm blog. “How to Practically and Effectively Maintain Farm Tools and
Equipment” Accessed May 22, 2020
https://blog.agrihomegh.com/effectively-maintain-farm-tools/
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