In the development process of agricultural technology and industrialization in China, various modern agricultural machinery is being used more and more frequently, and agricultural production equipment is constantly being updated. Although many agricultural producers are proficient in the application and operation of various agricultural machinery, they still lack a comprehensive understanding of agricultural machinery as a whole, leading to various problems in the use and storage of agricultural machinery, This has affected the efficiency of agricultural machinery use. This article focuses on the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery, clarifies the characteristics of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep in China, analyzes the problems currently existing in agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep, and provides scientific guidance for the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery.
1. Characteristics of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep
1.1 Seasonal characteristics
The agricultural production in various regions of China has obvious seasonal characteristics, and various agricultural machinery and equipment are frequently used in the agricultural production process. During busy agricultural periods, the frequency of use of machinery and equipment is often higher, and agricultural machinery failures are more likely to occur. After agricultural harvesting, agricultural machinery often needs to go through a several month parking period, and the parking device of agricultural machinery can be effectively maintained and repaired. Therefore, the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery has certain seasonal characteristics.
1.2 Technical characteristics
At present, the upgrading of agricultural machinery technology and the complexity of technological processes require that the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery be strictly carried out in accordance with standardized processes, which puts forward higher technical requirements for the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery. Many agricultural machinery with complex processes require the use of specialized technology for maintenance and upkeep, and ordinary agricultural operators cannot solve the problem of agricultural machinery failures.
2. Analysis of Problems in the Repair and Maintenance of Agricultural Machinery
2.1 Lack of promotion of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep by government departments
In the current application process of modern agricultural machinery, strong support from government departments is needed to promote modern agricultural machinery at the grassroots level. However, in the process of using agricultural machinery, government departments still lack promotion of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep, lack specialized agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep institutions, and lack standards for agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep in terms of policies and leadership. There is also no specialized agricultural machinery technical personnel assigned to the rural grassroots, and many agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep work can only be carried out by agricultural producers themselves, greatly affecting the scientific nature of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep, which will have a certain impact on the sustainable use of agricultural machinery.
2.2 Agricultural producers lack awareness of maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery
Nowadays, many agricultural machinery technologies and processes are relatively complex, and a large amount of funds are often required during the repair and maintenance process. Agricultural producers are not very enthusiastic about the repair and maintenance of agricultural machinery. At the same time, many agricultural producers and operators of agricultural machinery also lack scientific understanding of the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery. The value of maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery is not clearly defined. For various small component failures, agricultural producers mostly insist on using them, fail to replace components in a timely manner, and fail to carry out comprehensive maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment. This can easily lead to various risk accidents and excessive wear and tear of agricultural machinery.
3. Analysis of Countermeasures for Maintenance and Repair of Agricultural Machinery
3.1 Strengthen the management and support of government departments for the maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery
In response to the current development process of agricultural mechanization in China, the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery is an important condition for the development of agricultural mechanization. Government departments should comprehensively implement the promotion of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep, and strengthen the management of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep. Establish a sound management system for the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery, promote the market-oriented development of rural grassroots agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep, encourage the rise of various maintenance institutions, and provide effective guarantees for the production and development of agricultural mechanization. At the same time, it is necessary to effectively improve the quality and ability of agricultural machinery maintenance personnel, and provide professional technical guidance for the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery.
3.2 Strengthen the promotion of agricultural machinery maintenance for agricultural producers
Agricultural producers have a weak awareness of the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery. Therefore, in the new situation, it is necessary to carry out comprehensive technical propaganda work for agricultural production, clarify the importance of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep for agricultural producers, further standardize the use process of agricultural machinery, prohibit agricultural producers from self modifying agricultural machinery and equipment, and effectively avoid operational risks of agricultural machinery. At the same time, technical training on the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery should be provided to agricultural machinery operators, helping them master scientific maintenance methods and fully carry out daily maintenance work of agricultural machinery. Various components of agricultural machinery should be used for timely inspection and cleaning. Once mechanical faults occur, they should be repaired in a timely manner to ensure that agricultural machinery faults are eliminated before production operations begin. When repairing agricultural machinery, it is necessary to choose a legitimate and qualified agricultural machinery maintenance manufacturer to ensure that equipment failures are properly handled. Maintenance outlets with inadequate qualifications often lack necessary fault diagnosis and repair equipment. Most failures of agricultural machinery are comprehensive, and in the absence of necessary equipment, thorough inspection is usually not possible, achieving the goal of treating both the root cause and the root cause. Maintenance outlets with inadequate qualifications have limited technical capabilities among maintenance personnel, and most of them have not received systematic training, only being able to repair some basic faults. Blindly conducting repairs at these repair points can bring varying degrees of potential hazards to the equipment.
In summary, various losses and malfunctions of agricultural machinery are inevitable during use. Agricultural producers and operators of agricultural machinery also need to establish a scientific concept of use, attach importance to the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery, and focus on? Any malfunctions that may occur during the use of agricultural machinery should be promptly resolved, and regular maintenance work should be carried out for agricultural machinery. Our government departments should also provide strong support for the maintenance and upkeep of agricultural machinery, by arranging professional agricultural machinery technicians for grassroots guidance to promote the improvement of the quality of agricultural machinery maintenance and upkeep.
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2023-11-14