Procedures should include
- identifying hazards associated with tillage equipment
- undergoing safety instruction and testing prior to diagnostic, maintenance, repair and/or operating tillage equipment (e.g., grease fittings or repair tines on tiller) such as
- moldboard plows
- disk plows
- disk tillers
- chisel plow
- disc harrows and offset disks
- field cultivators
- toothed harrows
- packers
- undercutters
- rod weeders.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- What maintenance should be performed on tillage equipment?
- How is the use of lubricant determined?