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Technology and
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First Quarter - Module 1
Preventive maintenance of tools
and equipment
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7
Alternate Delivery Mode
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Management Team
Dante G. Parungao,CESO VI
William Roderick R. Fallorin
Larry B. Espiritu,PhD
Zoraida F. Espino,
Katherine M. Lazaro, EdD
Technology and
Livelihood Education
For the facilitator :
Introductory Message 7
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Alternative Delivery
Mode on Preventive maintenance of tools and equipment! This module was
collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from public
institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners
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meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
What I Need To Know This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies
you are expected to learn in the module.
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If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
This module provides you with activities that will help you learn about the
preventive maintenance of tools and equipment. Activities in this module will also
teach you how to properly maintain tools and equipment.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Clean tools and equipment.
2. Identify the process in maintaining tools and equipment.
3. Perform preventive maintenance procedures in oiling farm tools and
equipment.
What I Know
I. TRUE or FALSE: Read and analyze each statement below. Write True if the
statement is correct; False if the statement is incorrect on the space
provided for.
_______ 2. Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed
immediately to avoid accident.
_______ 4. Always push the file across the blade in a motion away
from your body.
_______ 5. Clean accumulated rust and dirt off all metal surfaces
with paint.
_______ 6. Move the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are
biting into the metal on the tool.
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_______ 9. Oil helps tool to work as intended and will also prevent
the formation of rust.
_______ 1. It is used for cutting tall grasses and weeds and chopping
branches of trees.
III. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer to complete the given sentences.
1. When you keep tools and equipment in good shape, you reduce the risk of
__________ to the operator. (injury, danger)
5. Oiling the movable parts makes the tools __________ to work with. (easy,
hard)
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Notes to the Teacher
The activities in this module are arranged from simple to complex in order
to help the learners gradually master the desired learning competency. Your
support and guidance are needed so that they will be able to perform the task
later –to draw and describe the process of routine check-up and maintenance of
tools equipment.
What’s In
Hand Tools
Hand tools are usually light and are used without the help of animals or
machines. They are being used in performing farm activities which involve small
areas like school, garden and home garden. Below are some of the examples of
hand tools
Illustration 1
Illustration 2
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Farm Equipment
Farm machineries are mechanical devices, including tractors
and implements, used in farming to save labor. Farm machines include a great
variety of devices with a wide range of complexity: from simple hand-
held implements used since prehistoric times to the complex harvesters of modern
mechanized agriculture.
What’s New
Direction: Arranged the jumbled letters to form the words about the lesson
today.
1. _______________ GNILOI
2. _______________ EVPTRENIEV
3. _______________ ECNANETNIAM
4. _______________ MENTEPQUI
5. _______________ NCELA
6. _______________ OSLTO
7. _______________ USTRS
8. _______________ MENTSPLEIM
9. _______________ ORTCTRA
10. _______________ WRNECH
What is It
FARM TOOLS IN AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
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Farm Equipment - These are machineries used in crop production. They are
used in land preparation and in transporting farm inputs and products.
These equipment need a highly skilled operator to use.
Farm implements - accessories pulled by animals or mounted to
machineries to make the work easier.
Farm tools - objects that are usually light and are used without the help of
animals and machines.
Preventive maintenance - an activity or operation done to prevent
malfunction of tools and equipment and it is done to prolong the useful life
of tools and equipment.
Repair - to restore to good condition something broken or damaged
A. Farm Implements
1. Plow. These are farm implements either pulled by a working animal or a tractor.
The plow is specifically used for tilling large areas, making furrows and inter
row cultivation. Plows pulled by working animals are made of either a
combination of metal and wood or pure metal. They are used to till areas with a
shallower depth than that of the disc plows which are pulled by tractors.
Illustration 6 Plow
2. Harrow. The native wooden harrow is made of wood with a metal teeth and
pulled by a carabao while the disc harrow is made of metal mounted to a tractor.
Harrows are used for tilling and pulverizing the soil.
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Illustration 7 Harrow
3. Rotavator. The rotavator is an implement mounted to a tractor used for tilling
and pulverizing the soil.
Illustration 8 Rotavator
These are machineries used in crop production. They are used in land
preparation and in transporting farm inputs and products. These equipment need
a highly skilled operator to use.
1. Hand tractor is used to pull a plow and harrow in preparing a large area of
land.
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3. Water pumps are used to draw irrigation water from a source.
Let‘s start with the basics. Your shovel, spade, hoe, or even the blades on a
hedge trimmer will be a lot easier to use if you take a few minutes to knock some of
the rust off the blade. Not only will this extend the life of the tool, but also it will
cut through the soil better, and thus require less effort to use, if it has a nice sharp
blade. 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.
It will work well on your shovel, as well as many other common garden tools.
The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that you want to
work on. A bench vise is ideal. You will be able to clamp the tool into place at an
angle, so you can work on it. Clamping the garden tool into place with a vise frees
up both of your hands to use the whetstone and gives you more control over what
you are doing. Apply a little bit of lubricating oil to the end of the tool and carefully
begin to work the stone over the blade. Maintain a 30- degree angle between the
stone and the blade to form the ideal cutting edge for your tool. Not only will the
edge become sharper, but you will also be removing any pitting and rust that has
formed at the edge of your tool‘s blade.
In instances where the moving parts of your garden tools (such as with of
any new pruners, shears, and loppers) have frozen in place, like springs and pivot
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joints, you should disassemble them first carefully break free any rust or dirt that
may keep the tool from functioning properly. Clean accumulated rust and dirt off
all metal surfaces with a wire brush. Remove stubborn rust from small tools with
fine steel wool. Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight lubricating oil is a
great way to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden tools. Not only will this
fresh oil helps your tool to work as it was intended, but it will also prevent the
formation of rust. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on larger tools such
as shovels, spades, and hoes.
Once your tools are cleaned, they're ready to be sharpened. When
sharpening, try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle. For pruners, use a
whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting edge. Depending on the type of
whetstone, apply a few drops of oil or water to the stone. With the beveled side of
the blade against the stone, rub the sharp edge of the blade toward the stone in a
curved motion, as if you were trying to shave off a thin slice from the stone.
When working with a file, stabilize the blades in a vise or against a solid
surface such as a work bench to avoid injury and ensure an even stroke. Always
push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body. Move the file
diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the tool. When
sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will accumulate and clog the
file's serrations.
Farm implements like ordinary 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 on their oil,
lubricant, fuel and cooling system.
Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immediately to
avoid accident.
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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 work with. It also increases the efficiency of the tool or
equipment.
Guide Questions
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What’s More
Guided Practice
Match the correct answer from column B to Column A by writing the letter on the
blank provided in Column A.
A B
_____
Illustration 13
C. Washing of tractor
_____
Illustration 14
_____
Illustration 15
F. Sharpening of pruner
_____
Illustration 17
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G. Shovel hanging on the wall
_____
Illustration 18
_____
Illustration 19
Guided Assessment
Search these words from the word puzzle below. Encircle your answer.
Q J A H D Y W R E I A M S D T
S O P A C L K O L S E A D R O
S L K R L D S W O L T I R E O
H J K S E J K L I K E N V I C
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O M N D A V O O C I N T W E R
V N B R N O E O S T T E S O O
E G E T G L Q N Y E D N R Y W
L V R Y U N U E T N E A V H B
E O G U R M I Y E I R N B M A
X I O I T I P T R O V C O L R
Z T S B A N M R S L I E R K F
F S H A R P E N I N G H O Z T
J D R N S E N F N O L M O X K
N Y Y T D R T R A C T O R I P
M H T O O L S S T R I E V M M
Independent Practice
TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze each statement below. Write True if the
statement is correct; False if the statement is incorrect on the space provided.
Independent Assessment
Read the questions below. Explain your answer on the space provided.
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2. How to effectively maintain farm tools and equipment?
Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immediately to
avoid accident.
When working with a file, stabilize the blades in a vise or against a solid
surface such as a work bench to avoid injury and ensure an even stroke.
When sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will accumulate
and clog the file's serrations.
Regular maintenance reduces the cost of maintenance.
Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight lubricating oil is a great way
to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden tools.
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To effectively Maintain Farm Tools and Equipment it is important to:
Sharpen tool before and after use.
Oil or grease metal parts.
Wooden handles should be strong.
Hang your garden tools.
Use silica gel packs.
Store tools in their original cases.
Dry Tools After Use.
As much as tools and equipment at vital to accomplishing tasks on the farm,
it is important to always keep them ready for work.
What I Can Do
Write a short essay about the importance of preventive maintenance for farm tools
and how can you apply it in your life.
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Assessment
_______ 1.The best way to use the tool is to find a way to stabilize the tool that you
want to work on.
_______ 2.Tools that are worn out should be mixed and be fixed immediately to
avoid accident.
_______3. When sharpening, try to alter the original factory bevel or angle.
_______ 4. Always push the file across the blade in a motion near from your body.
_______5. Clean accumulated dust and dirt off all metal surfaces with a wire brush.
_______6. Move the file straight, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal
on the tool.
_______ 7. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on smaller tools such as
shovels, spades, and hoes.
_______ 8. When sharpening with a file, do not use oil, metal filings will accumulate
and clog the file's serrations.
_______ 9.Oil will help tools to work as intended and will prevent the formation of
rust.
_______10.For pruners, use a whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting
edge.
Additional Activity
1. What should you do with your garden tool to avoid rusts?
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2. Give at least three things you can do to maintain your farm tools.
Answer Key
Assessment
Independent Practice
1. False 1. Stone
2. separated
2. True
3. maintain
3. True
4. away
4. True
5. rust
5. True
6. diagonally
6. True
7. larger
7. True
8. True
8. True
9. True
9. True
10. True
10. True
Independent Assessment
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Illustration 14
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