Excavator Pre-Start Inspection Checklist
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What's in the Excavator Pre-Start Inspection Checklist?
| Hydraulic System | Subheading |
| Hydraulic Cylinders (lubricated & Checked) | Pass/Fail |
| Hydraulics (no leaks or damage) | Pass/Fail |
| Hydraulic Oil | Pass/Fail |
| Auxilary Hydraulics | Pass/Fail |
| Hydraulic Lockout | Pass/Fail |
| Engine & Fluids | Subheading |
| Engine Oil Level | Pass/Fail |
| Transmission Oil | Pass/Fail |
| Coolant levels & leaks | Pass/Fail |
| Stew Gear Gearbox Oil | Pass/Fail |
| Fluid leaks | Pass/Fail |
| Safety Equipment | Subheading |
| Seat & Seat Belt (functional) | Pass/Fail |
| Safety Bar | Pass/Fail |
| FOPS & side mesh | Pass/Fail |
| Rotating Beacon | Pass/Fail |
| Warning Decals | Pass/Fail |
| Horn & Reverse Alarm | Pass/Fail |
| Park Brake (holds on incline) | Pass/Fail |
| Electrical & Lighting | Subheading |
| Battery (brackets, terminals & levels) | Pass/Fail |
| Gauges (operating correctly) | Pass/Fail |
| Lights | Pass/Fail |
| Controls & Operations | Subheading |
| Steering System (steers well) | Pass/Fail |
| Hand Controls (operate correctly) | Pass/Fail |
| Foot Pedals (operate correctly) | Pass/Fail |
| Creep (non when controls in neutral) | Pass/Fail |
| Quick Hitch & pins (functional) | Pass/Fail |
| Quick Hitch | Pass/Fail |
| Undercarriage & Tracks | Subheading |
| Track Chain & Plates (tension, damage) | Pass/Fail |
| Boom & Arm Movements | Subheading |
| Slew (full travel, smooth operation) | Pass/Fail |
| Boom Arm (extends to full travel) | Pass/Fail |
| Dipper Arm (tilts & crowds to full travel) | Pass/Fail |
| Attachments & Ground Tools | Subheading |
| Attachments (check for damage) | Pass/Fail |
| Ground Engaging Tools | Pass/Fail |
| Cabin & Visibility | Subheading |
| Cab Interior (clean, tidy) | Pass/Fail |
| Clean Windows | Pass/Fail |
| Other Components | Subheading |
| Precleaner (clean) | Pass/Fail |
| Foot Pedals (operate correctly) | Pass/Fail |
| Address | Text |
| Equipment ID | Text |
| Operator | Text |
| Hours/KMs | Text |
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