The plow of PKM-5-40R is intended for a plowed land old arable the slabokamenistykh and the srednekamenistykh of soils with a specific resistance up to 0,09 MPas (0,9 kg/cm 2 ), and plowed land up to 27 cm in depth. The plow works at all types of soils with humidity of the processed layer to 25%. Height of an eddish and herbage shouldn't exceed 20 cm.

The plow of PKM-5-40R is aggregated with the Belarus-1221 tractor.