Baler Safety Inspection Checklist

• Date

  Date

• Inspected by (Full Name)

• Address
  Address

• Baler Model

• Serial Number

Audit

• Conditions of Shields

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Bearings

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Slip Clutch set properly

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Slip clutch functions

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Chains

• Wear in sprockets and chains

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Chain tension

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Sprocket Alignment

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Twine Knotter

• Clean billhook and throat of wiper arm

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of wiper arm knife

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjustment of intermittent knotter gear & Pinions

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjustment of tucker fingers

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjustment of needles

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjustment of wiper arm

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjustment of twine disk and holder

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Remove shape edges from the throat of wipe arm

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Twine threaded properly

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Spring-loaded twine tension plate

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Wire twister

• Polish throut of twister hook

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Wire pulleys turn freely

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Proper wire threading

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust needles

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust wire guides

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust grippers

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust twister hooks

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Bevel gear and pinion

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust intermittent drive gear

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Plunger Head

• Condition of wear pads and/or bearings

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of lower right-hand guide

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition and adjustment of stationary knife

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition and adjustment of scrapers

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of crack and pitman bearing

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Plunger head alignment in bale chamber

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Plunger head moves freely through complete cycle

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Pickup

• Proper Float

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Replace missing or broken teeth

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of strippers

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Gauge wheel

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Belt

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Miscellaneous

• Jack

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Wheel bearings

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Torque wheel bolts

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Oil Level in gear and case

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Breather in gear case

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Oil level in hydraulic bale tension reservoir

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Leaks in the hydraulic cylinder and hoses

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Hardware missing

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Lubricate entire machine

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• SMV

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Auger flighting

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Auger drive belt

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of feeder fingers

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Equal angle hitch set properly

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Shear bolts

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Tire Pressure

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Reflectors

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Safety decal

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust bale measure control

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Baler timing

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust crank stop

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Adjust needle lift link

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Knotter drive brake pads - condition & adjustment

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

Bale Ejector

• Oil Level

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Leaks in cylinder or hoses

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• All shields in place

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Pump Drive sheaves alignment

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Trip pedal adjusted

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Lubricate entire machine

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Latch spring length

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Safety decals in place

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Torque wagon hitch bolts

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of pan

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Condition of safety screens

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

• Operation of electric controls

  OK

  Needs Action

  N/A

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