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E X C A V A T O R P R E - U S E I N S P E C T I O N C H E C K L I S T
Excavator Pre-use Inspection Checklist
Operator: Evaluator:
Company: Excavator Type:
Location: Date: MM / DD / YYYY Start Time: ______________am/pm
1 Pre Start-up Walk-around Status
OK NO NA
2 Start-up Status
OK NO NA
Safe area / equipment secured M M M Seatbelt inspected and fastened M M M
Undercarriage Engine sounds normal M M M
Track shoes / Wheels & Tires M M M Instrument panel warnings/indicators M M M
Rollers M M M Oil pressure M M M
Sprockets M M M Coolant Temperature M M M
Idler wheels M M M Hourmeter M M M
Track links M M M 3 Powered Systems OK NO NA
Turntable/Slewing assembly M M M Lights M M M
Turret Horn M M M
Cab M M M Wipers M M M
Glass M M M Fan/Heater/Air conditioner M M M
Doors M M M Radio/Accessories M M M
Emergency Exit M M M Hydraulic Controls
Entry/exit steps M M M Drive M M M
ROPS/FOPS/TOPS M M M Steer M M M
Counterweight bolts M M M Turret rotate M M M
Lights M M M Boom M M M
Mirrors M M M Dipper/Stick M M M
Engine / Engine compartment M M M Work attachment M M M
Fluid levels M M M Accessories M M M
Leaks M M M 4 General OK NO NA
Belts/Hoses M M M Housekeeping M M M
Radiators/Coolers M M M Fire extinguisher M M M
Fire suppression system M M M Manufacturers manuals M M M
Digging Assembly Log Book M M M
Boom M M M Decals/Warnings/Placards M M M
Dipper / Stick M M M Certication/Capacity labels M M M
Work attachment M M M Level indicator M M M
Articulated joints M M M 5 Other OK NO NA
Hydraulics M M M
Fluid level M M M M M M
Leaks M M M M M M
Cylinders M M M M M M
Pins / Locks M M M Report any problems found to your supervisor/employer.
ALWAYS tag out unsafe equipment.
Fittings M M M
Hoses M M M
Comments
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