General • Inspections

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)