Diretrizes para elaboração de manuais técnicos de equipamentos agrícolas de pequeno porte.

Abstract

Instruction manuals are essential in the operation and handling of machines and equipment. Many manuals do not receive due attention from their respective manufacturers and, added to other factors, end up being forgotten by people who consume these types of products. However, if improved, the instructions can contribute to the correct and safe operation of agricultural equipment. The objective of this research was the development of guidelines for the elaboration of technical manuals for agricultural equipment, so that it can contribute to the improvement of these manuals, as well as the creation of extra instruction materials, making interpretation increasingly didactic. During the development of the research project, information was collected from two groups of people who use or have used agricultural equipment. The collection of information was carried out through face-toface interviews and the application of an online questionnaire, serving as a basis for expanding the concepts related to the instruction manuals.