MELVIN MUSSOLINI ARIASSubject Teacher

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm

procedures.

Perform routine checkup and maintenance.

Follow procedures in sharpening and oiling farm

tools and equipment.

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Your teacher asked you to visit the tool room in

your school. You noticed that the cutting tools are dull and cannot be used properly because of the

formation of rust.

A knife is sharpened by

files.

A whetstone is used to sharpen

shovel and bolo.

Sandpaper id used to tighten the bolts and

nuts in shears.

Regular checkups help to prolong the useful life of

tools

Oil can prevent the formation of rust in cutting

tools.

The best way to prolong the useful life of farm tools,

equipment, and materials is through regular checkups.

Preventive Maintenance will prolong the useful life of tools and will

reduce time and effort at work, resulting in

efficient operations.

Step 1: Prepare all the materials needed to clean and sharpen your tools. Sandpaper, whetstone, oil, and rags are the basics materials used to sharpen cutting tools.

Step 2: Select a place in your shop where you can position your tools sturdily. Vise and clamps are useful tools to hold your cutting tools tightly while being sanded or cleaned.

Step 3: Dismantle cutting tools like hedge shears to clean conveniently.

Step 4: Sand the tools carefully to removed rust. Use whetstone to sharpen tools like knives, bolos, and shears. You may apply lubricating oil to prevent the formation of rust.

Step 5: Clean tools thoroughly and keep it in a dry place of your tool room.

1. Farm tools, equipment, and implements must be regularly checked to:

- Prolong their useful life- Use them efficiently- Save time and effort

2. The materials needed in sharpening tools are:

- Whetstone- Sandpaper- Oil- Rag