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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.

    Operator:

    Company:

    Location:

    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

    Digging Assembly:

    Boom/Dipper/Attachment

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Articulated joints

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other:

    POWER ON CHECKS

    Unit starts and runs properly

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Instruments/Gauges

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hour Meter

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Warning lights/audible alarms

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Fuel level

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Horn/audible warning device(s)

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Function controls:

    Drive – forward/reverse

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Steer – left/right

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Turret rotate

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Bucket/Boom/Dipper/Attachment

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Accessories

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Emergency/auxiliary controls

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Wipers

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Seatbelt inspected & fastened

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    GENERAL

    Housekeeping

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Manufacturer's operating manuals

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Decals/Warnings/Placards

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Misc. parts – loose/missing/broken

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    WORKPLACE INSPECTION

    Drop-offs or holes

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Bumps and floor/ground obstructions

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Debris

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Overhead obstructions

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Energized power lines

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Hazardous locations

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Ground surface and support conditions

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Pedestrian/vehicle traffic

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Wind and weather conditions

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    Other possible hazards

    • Yes
    • No
    • N / A

    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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