Excavator Pre-Start Inspection Checklist

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Hydraulic System

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Hydraulic Cylinders (lubricated & Checked)  
Hydraulics (no leaks or damage)  
Hydraulic Oil  
Auxilary Hydraulics  
Hydraulic Lockout  

Engine & Fluids

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Engine Oil Level  
Transmission Oil  
Coolant levels & leaks  
Stew Gear Gearbox Oil  
Fluid leaks  

Safety Equipment

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Seat & Seat Belt (functional)  
Safety Bar  
FOPS & side mesh  
Rotating Beacon  
Warning Decals  
Horn & Reverse Alarm  
Park Brake (holds on incline)  

Electrical & Lighting

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Battery (brackets, terminals & levels)  
Gauges (operating correctly)  
Lights  

Controls & Operations

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Steering System (steers well)  
Hand Controls (operate correctly)  
Foot Pedals (operate correctly)  
Creep (non when controls in neutral)  
Quick Hitch & pins (functional)  
Quick Hitch  

Undercarriage & Tracks

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Track Chain & Plates (tension, damage)  

Boom & Arm Movements

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Slew (full travel, smooth operation)  
Boom Arm (extends to full travel)  
Dipper Arm (tilts & crowds to full travel)  

Attachments & Ground Tools

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Attachments (check for damage)  
Ground Engaging Tools  

Cabin & Visibility

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Cab Interior (clean, tidy)  
Clean Windows  

Other Components

System Item Pass Fail Comments
Precleaner (clean)  
Foot Pedals (operate correctly)