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(CLF2000) Advanced Core Cluster: AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
 
 (CLF2800) Unit Title: EQUIPMENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
 
         UNIT DIRECTORY: 
 
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          Code     Topic Title                       Hours      Year(s) 
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         (CLF2801) Equipment Operation Safety          6   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2802) Oil & Oil Filter Maintenance        1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2803) Air Filter Maintenance              1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2804) Fuel Filter Maintenance             1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2805) Battery Maintenance                 1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2806) Hydraulic System Maintenance        1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2807) Hazardous Agricultural Chemicals    1   1 / 2 / 3 / 4

         (CLF2849) Unit Exam                                1 / 2 / 3 / 4
                                  TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 12
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UNIT GOAL: Students will develop and demonstrate a basic understanding of
           adjusting, servicing, maintaining, and operating agricultural
           equipment.
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UNIT OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate safe operational procedures for three pieces of
   agricultural equipment.

2. Be able to change oil; filters for oil, air and fuel; and maintain
   battery water levels.

3. Use safe work habits while servicing, maintaining, and adjusting
   agricultural equipment.

4. Identify the hazards of working with agricultural chemicals.

5. Determine what safety standards to follow when using equipment for
   spreading or spraying hazardous agricultural chemicals.

6. Prepare a piece of equipment for storage.

7. Recognize the personal and financial dangers related to the safe use,
   replacement, and repair of components used in hydraulic 
applications.__________________________________________________________________________
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REFERENCES: 

Cooper, Elmer L. (1987). AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS: FUNDAMENTALS AND 
 APPLICATIONS. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Erjavec, Jack. (1986). ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC AND TUNE-UP. Englewood Cliffs, NJ:
 Prentice-Hall.

Jacobs, C. O., & Harrell, W. R. (1983). AGRICULTURAL POWER AND MACHINERY. 
 New York: McGraw-Hill.

Phipps, Lloyd J., & Reynolds, Carl L. (1990). MECHANICS IN AGRICULTURE 
 (4th ed.). Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.

Marer, Patrick J. (1988). THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PESTICIDES.
 University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project.
 Available from: Publications, Div. of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Univ.
 of California, Davis CA 95616 (916) 757-8930 Free catalog available.

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RESOURCES:

AAVIM. (1981). SAFE TRACTOR OPERATION AND DAILY CARE. Available from: 
 AAVIM, 745 Gaines School Road, Athens, GA 30605 1-800-228-4689. Free 
 catalog available.

AAVIM. (1981). APPLYING PESTICIDES. Available from: AAVIM, 745 Gaines 
 School Road, Athens, GA 30605 1-800-228-4689 Free catalog available.

Deere & Company. (1984). PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (4th ed.) (Fundamentals of 
 Machine Operation (FMO) Series). Available from: John Deere Technical 
 Services, Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL 61265 (Available in 
 Spanish)

Deere & Company. (1987). AGRICULTURAL SAFETY (3rd ed.) (Fundamentals of 
 Machine Operation (FMO) Series). Available from: John Deere Technical 
 Services, Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL 61265 (Available in 
 Spanish)

Deere & Company. FILMS & VIDEOTAPES: That Engines May Live--Engine 
 Maintenance Series (four films: Clean Air, Efficient Cooling Systems, 
 Function of Lubrication, Clean Fuel). Available from: John 
 Deere Technical Services, Dept. F, John Deere Road, Moline, IL 61265 






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