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Excavator Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Use this checklist to complete prior tasks before using the equipment. The checklist will help you prevent hazards that are usually unidentified because of the lack of pre-start inspections.
MaintainX
07/15/2022

Excavator Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Use this checklist to complete prior tasks before using the equipment. The checklist will help you prevent hazards that are usually unidentified because of the lack of pre-start inspections.

    Pre-Start Details:

    Operator:

    Company:

    Location:

    Excavator Details:

    Make & Model:

    Hour Meter Reading:

    Meter name
    Unit

    Date:

    Unit No.:

    POWER OFF CHECKS

    Undercarriage:

    Track Shoes/Wheels & Tires

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Track Links

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Rollers/Sprockets/Idler wheels

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Lights/Strobes

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Mirrors/Visibility aids

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Engine/Engine compartment:

    Belts/Hoses

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Cables/Wires

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Debris

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Battery/Batteries:

    Terminals tight

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Clean/Dry/Secure

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hydraulics:

    Cylinders/Rods

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hoses/Lines/Fittings

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Pins/Locks

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fluids:

    Engine oil (level)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Engine oil (leaks)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Engine coolant (level)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Engine coolant (leaks)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hydraulic oil (level)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hydraulic oil (leaks)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fuel/Battery (level)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fuel/Battery (leaks)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Turret:

    Cab/Glass/Doors

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Emergency Exit

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Entry/Exit steps

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    ROPS/FOPS/TOPS

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Counterweight/Counterweight bolt(s)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fire Extinguisher/Suppression System

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other:

    Report any problems found to your supervisor/employer. ALWAYS lock/tag-out unsafe equipment.

    Comments

    Operator’s initials:

    Alternative operator’s initials:

Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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