Telehandler & Forklift Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

Name:

Unit No.:

Hour Meter Reading:

Hangar:

Date: MM/DD/YYYY

Date

Power Off Checks

Rows	OK	NO	N/A
1) Wheels and Tires
2) Lights/Strobes
3) Mirrors/Visibility aids
4) Engine/Engine compartment:
a) Belts/Hoses
b) Cables/Wires
c) Debris
5) Battery/Batteries:
a) Terminals tight
b) Clean/Dry/Secure
6) Hydraulics:
a) Cylinders/Rods
b) Hoses/Lines/Fittings
7) Fluids:
a) Engine oil Level Leaks
b) Engine coolant Level Leaks
c) Hydraulic oil Level Leaks
d) Fuel Level Leaks
8) Data/Capacity Plate/Load Charts
9) Windows/Glass/Doors
10) Lifting Attachment(s)
11) Counterweight/Counterweight bolt(s)
12) Hood/Covers/Panels
13) Air filter indicator
14) Boom Sections - damage/wear pads
15) Boom Angle Indicator-free movement
16) ROPS/Cab
17) Frame level indicator
18) Seatbelt
19) Other:

Power On Checks

Rows	OK	NO	N/A
20) Unit starts and runs properly
21) Instruments/Gauges
22) Warning lights/audible alarms
23) Fuel level
24) Horn/audible warning device(s)
25) Function controls:
a) Boom & carriage - raise/lower/tilt/extend/retract
b) Lifting attachment - proper movement
c) Drive - forward/reverse
d) Steer - left/right
e) Frame level
f) Outriggers
26) Braking:
a) Service/De-clutch
b) Parking
27) Other:

General

Rows	OK	NO	N/A
28) Housekeeping
29) Manufacturer's operating manuals
30) Decals/Warnings/Placards
31) Misc. parts loose/missing/broken

Workplace Inspection

Rows	OK	NO	N/A
32) Drop-offs or holes
33) Bumps and floor/ground obstructions
34) Debris
35) Overhead obstructions
36) Energized power lines
37) Hazardous locations
38) Ground surface and support conditions
39) Pedestrian/vehicle traffic
40) Wind and weather conditions
41) Other possible hazards

COMMENTS

Operator's initials:

Employee Number

Telehandler & Forklift Pre-use Inspection Checklist