Maintenance may include

• consulting service manuals or manufacturing guidelines to establish service schedules
• identifying repairs needed
• determining procedures to perform repairs, which could include woodworking, hot or cold metalworking, or welding
• following safety procedures and guidelines
• performing repairs
• recording services or repairs performed (e.g., oil changes, filter changes, greasing, fluid level checks, tire pressure checks and adjustments)
• selecting lubricants and fuel, if applicable
• testing the machinery, equipment, or tool to check if the repair is complete.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it important to keep records of service work performed on machinery?
• When should the repair of a piece of machinery, equipment, or tool be outsourced rather than done in-house?
• Why is it important to repair an identified problem sooner than later?
• Why would a farmer choose to repair machinery, equipment, or tools instead of buying new ones?