Title: (Optional) Set up harvesting equipment prior to and during in-field use to optimize performance according to conditions.
Course: Agricultural Power Systems, Advanced (18402-II) > Section: Maintaining and Servicing Harvesting Machinery and Equipment

Procedures should include

- calibrating equipment to maximize yields using appropriate tools, equipment, repair manuals
- following all safety procedures, protocols, and instructor and manufacturer specifications and guidelines.

Teacher Resources:

- Health and Safety Training Manual, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University (https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/mycas/section-4-%E2%80%93-agricultural-safety-rules)
- Safety in Agriculture for Youth, National Cooperative Extension, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture (https://ag-safety.extension.org/safety-in-agriculture-for-youth)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is harvesting equipment set up to optimize field use?
- What safety precautions should be observed when adjusting harvesting equipment?