Excavator Pre-Start Inspection Checklist & Defect Report

Site Address:

Plant:

Rego:

Operator:

Hours/Kms:

Hydraulic Cylinders (lub and checked)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Hydraulics (No leaks or damage)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Quick hitch and pins (functional)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Seat and Seat belt (functional)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Safety bar

• Yes
• No
• N / A

FOPs and side mesh

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Tyres correctly inflated and no damage

• Yes
• No
• N / A

fluid leaks

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Rotating Beacon

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Transmission Oil

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Engine oil (level)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Coolant level and leaks

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Hydraulic Oil

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Battery (Brackets Terminals and Levels)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Clean windows

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Attachments (check for damage)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Warning Decals

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering System (steers well)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Park Brake (holds on incline)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Stearing clutches (no excessive play)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Creep (Non when controls in neutral)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Hydraulic Lockout

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Foot Pedals (Operate Correctly)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Ground Engaging Tools

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Precleaner (clean)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Hom and reverse alarm

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Wipers and washers

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Gauges (operating correctly)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Hand Controlls (operate correctly)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Lights

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Cab interior

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Boom Arm (Extends to full travel)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Tilt/Crowd (Tilt and Crowd to full travel)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Foot pedals (operate correctly)

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Auxiliary Hydraulics

• Yes
• No
• N / A

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