(Optional) Maintain farm machinery.

Maintenance may include

• establishing service schedules based on farm machinery operator's manual
• recording service work performed on machinery (e.g., oil changes, filter changes, greasing, fluid level checks, tire pressure)
• servicing a tractor based on procedures in the operator's manual
• preparing a farm implement/machinery (tillage, planting, or harvesting) for field work based on procedures in the operator's manual
• selecting lubricants and fuel appropriate for production agriculture.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to service farm machinery according to the operator’s manual?
• Why is it important to keep records of service work performed on farm machinery?
• How can servicing farm machinery save money?