FARM MACHINERY MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

CONTENT

Reasons for Maintaining Farm Machines

The reasons for maintenance practice are as follows:

To ensure maximum or efficient use of farm machine
To keep the machines in a good working condition.
To increase their useful life or life span
To prevent them from becoming obsolete or from deteriorating
To detect or spot the potential machine failure and safety from hazards
To prevent vibrations that can produce irritating noise on the farm.
Checking oil and water levels regularly prevents any overheating or seizure of the engine.
Maintenance of farm machines at times reduces cost, that is, the cost of purchasing new ones may be high.

EVALUATION

Maintenance practices that should be carried out periodically or at regular intervals on the machines include the following:

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