Unit 12 Agricultural Mechanics
Safety 44% of farm accidents – machinery Safety steps must be followed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hand and Power Tools Hand Tools Layout Cutting Driving Holding Turning
Hand and Power Tools Power Tools
Reading a Measuring Tape
Engines Two-Cycle Engine Four-Cycle Engine Two motions Examples Lawnmowers Weed eaters Chain saws Jet skis Oil and gas are mixed manually Four-Cycle Engine Four motions Examples Automobiles Large boats Large motorcycles Small air craft Oil and gas are mixed automatically
Engine Parts Two-Cycle Engine Four-Cycle Engine
Spark Plug Converts electrical energy to working energy Keeps the pistons moving
Two-Cycle Engine Operation
Four-Cycle Engine Operation
Engine Maintenance Daily maintenance prevents unwanted problems Check oil Add fuel Clean filters Check safety features