Grade

7/8

TLE-AFA
Agricultural Crop Production
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 3

PRE-OPERATIVE CHECK UP OF FARM

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
 TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION 7/8
AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION
QUARTER 2, WEEK 3

PRE-OPERATIVE CHECK UP OF FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Imagine that the long, hot summer vacation has finally come to an end and it’s the
beginning of the school year and you are ready to start working your vegetable gardens. But
before that let us check first our tools, implements and equipment you are going to use.

How to Clean Your Tools and Equipment:

Start with the basics.
 Your shovel, spade, hoe, or even the blades on a hedge trimmer will be a lot
easier to use if you take a few minutes to knock some of the rust off the blade.
Not only will this extend the life of the tool, but also it will cut through the soil
better, and thus require less effort to use, if it has a nice sharp blade. It is a
good idea to keep a large whetstone in your shop. A whetstone is an ideal tool
to use to keep all of the cutting edges of your garden tools honed. It will work
well on your shovel, as well as many other common garden tools.
 The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that you
want to work on. A bench vise is ideal. You will be able to clamp the tool into
place at an angle, so you can work on it. Clamping the garden tool into place
with a vise frees up both of your hands to use the whetstone and gives you
more control over what you are doing.
 Apply a little bit of lubricating oil to the end of the tool and carefully begin to
work the stone over the blade. Maintain a 30- degree angle between the stone
and the blade to form the ideal cutting edge for your tool. Not only will the
edge become sharper, but you will also be removing any pitting and rust that
has formed at the edge of your tool ‘s blade.
 In instances where the moving parts of your garden tools (such as with of any
new pruners, shears, and loppers) have frozen in place, like springs and pivot
joints, you should disassemble them first carefully break free any rust or dirt
that may keep the tool from functioning properly. Clean accumulated rust and
dirt off all metal surfaces with a wire brush. Remove stubborn rust from small

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 tools with fine steel wool. Using an old toothbrush with some lightweight
lubricating oil is a great way to work fresh oil into the joints of most garden
tools. Not only will this fresh oil help your tool to work as it was intended, but
it will also prevent the formation of rust. Use medium-grit sandpaper to
remove rust on larger tools such as shovels, spades, and hoes.
 Once your tools are cleaned, they're ready to be sharpened. When sharpening,
try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle. For pruners, use a
whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting edge. Depending on the
type of whetstone, apply a few drops of oil or water to the stone. With the
beveled side of the blade against the stone, rub the sharp edge of the blade
toward the stone in a curved motion, as if you were trying to shave off a thin
slice from the stone.
 When working with a file, stabilize the blades in a vise or against a solid
surface such as a work bench to avoid injury and ensure an even stroke.
Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body. Move
the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the tool.
When sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will accumulate and
clog the file's serrations.
 Farm implements like ordinary plow and wooden harrow should be checked
thoroughly before use. Loosened bolts and nuts should be tightened firmly.
Disc plow and harrow should also be lubricated on their moving parts like
bearings. Tractors should be tuned-up very well by skilled operator. Check on
their oil, lubricant, fuel and cooling system.
 Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immediately to avoid
accident

Eight (8) Easy Steps on how to Clean and Care Garden Tools:
1. Remove Dirt- remove the dirt off the tools using water or powerful garden hose and a
putty knife.
2. Remove Rust- scrub the rusty tools with a steel wool.
3. Remove Sap- wipe the tools with a cloth dabbed of a lighter fluid to remove sap.
4. Soak Tools- after removing dirt and sap, soak the tools in a bucket of water and add a
dish soap to clean.
5. Rinse + Dry- rinse the tools with clean water then dry them with a cloth or towel.

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 6. Cleaning Maintenance- a bucket with sand and a cup of vegetable oil will keep the
tools in a good shape in a year-round by dipping larger tools in it at the end of a heavy
gardening day to remove dirt.
7. Disinfect- Periodically disinfect garden tools if you have plants with fungal or
bacterial problems using bleach-free disinfectant wipes.
8. Sanitizing Soak- Prevent the spread of infestations by quickly soaking the tools in a
bleach solution (two cups of bleach for every one gallon of water. Rinse and dry the
tools thoroughly.

How to Maintain Your Garden Tools and Keep them in Good Shape:
Follow the steps:
1. Prepare all the materials needed to clean and sharpen your tools like sandpaper,
whetstone, oil and rags.
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.
3. Dismantle cutting tools like hedge shears to clean conveniently.
4. Sand the tools carefully to remove rust. Use whetstone to sharpen tools like knives,
bolos and shears. You can apply lubricating oil to prevent the formation of the rust.
5. Clean tools thoroughly and keep it in a dry place of your tool room.

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ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Read and analyze each statement below. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect, write your answer
on the space provided for.

_____1. The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that you want to
work on.

_____2. Tools that are worn out should not be separated and fixed immediately to avoid
accident.

_____3. When sharpening, try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle.

_____4. Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body.

_____5. Clean accumulated rust and dirt of all metal surfaces with paint.

_____6. Move the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the tool.

_____7. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on larger tools such as shovels, spades,
and hoes.

_____8. When sharpening with a file, use oil so metal filings will not accumulate and clog
the file’s serrations.

_____9. Oil will help tools to work as intended and will prevent the formation of rust.

_____10. For pruners, use a whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting edge.

_____11. Spade, shovel and hoe will be a lot easier to use if they are free from rust.

_____12. Knocking some rust off the blade will not extend the life of the tool.

ACTIVITY 2

Directions: Arrange the steps in cleaning your garden tools. Number them from
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8.

_____a. sanitizing soak _____e. soak tools

_____b. disinfects _____f. remove sap

_____c. removes dirt _____g. cleaning maintenance

_____d. remove rust _____h. rinse plus dry

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ANSWER KEY:

ACTIVITY I

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
11. TRUE
12. FALSE

ACTIVITY II

a. 8
b. 7
c. 1
d. 2
e. 4
f. 3
g. 6
h. 5

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 SUMMATIVE TEST

PART I. AGREE OR DISAGREE.

Directions: Read and analyze each statement below. Write AGREE if the
statement is correct and DISAGREE if the statement is incorrect, write
your answer on the space provided for.

_____1. When sharpening with a file, use oil so metal filings will not accumulate and clog
the file’s serrations.

_____2. Oil will help tools to work as intended and will prevent the formation of rust.

_____3. For pruners, use a whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting edge.

_____4. Spade, shovel and hoe will be a lot easier to use if they are free from rust.

_____5. Knocking some rust off the blade will not extend the life of the tool.

_____6. When sharpening, try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle.

_____7. Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body.

_____8. Clean accumulated rust and dirt of all metal surfaces with paint.

_____9. Move the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the tool.

_____10. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on larger tools such as shovels, spades,
and hoes.

PART II. JUMBLED LETTERS:

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form a word or group of words

being described or referred to.

1. MOVERE IRTD - remove the dirt off the tools using water or powerful garden hose and
a putty knife.
2. VEREMO USTR - scrub the rusty tools with a steel wool.
3. REVEMO PAS- wipe the tools with a cloth dabbed of a lighter fluid to remove sap.
4. OAKS OOLTS- after removing dirt and sap, soak the tools in a bucket of water and add
a dish soap to clean.
5. SERIN + YRD- rinse the tools with clean water then dry them with a cloth or towel.

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PART III. ESSAY:

Directions: Arrange the steps in maintaining or keeping tools in good shape.

Write it in paragraph form. (10 points)

_____ 1. Prepare all the materials needed to clean and sharpen your tools like sandpaper,
whetstone, oil and rags.

_____ 2. Dismantle cutting tools like hedge shears to clean conveniently.

_____ 3. Clean tools thoroughly and keep it in a dry place of your tool room.
_____ 4. 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.
_____ 5. Sand the tools carefully to remove rust. Use whetstone to sharpen tools like knives,
bolos and shears. You can apply lubricating oil to prevent the formation of the rust.

REFERENCES:

Books
Ramos, Pedro P., & Intacto III, Victor V. Agricultural Crop Production. K to 12 Basic
Education Curriculum. Technology and Livelihood Education. Learning Module.
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