Methodical instructions for practical work on the discipline "Agricultural machines" by students of agricultural universities in the direction of training 35. 03. 06 Agroengineering (training profiles: "Technical systems in agribusiness", "Technical service in agriculture") are designed to improve the quality of training of agricultural specialists in the selection and justification of technological schemes, adjustments and settings of various agricultural machines. In general, examples of solving specific problems in the field of mechanization of technological processes of agricultural production and setting up the main machines for work are given.