Title Page

  • Prepared by

  • Location:
  • Customer:

  • Make:

  • Serial No:

  • Fleet No:

  • Hour Reading:

  • Job Number :

  • Year/Date of Manufacture

  • Photograph unit to record defects, leaks, cracks and damage

  • Carry out full function test and test safety's

  • Conduct pressure and speed tests

  • Conduct slew bearing test

  • Conduct cylinder load test as per enclosed form, inspect hydraulic cylinders for leaking

  • Remove platform, jib and basket support and inspect for damage

  • Remove telescopic boom and telescopic cylinder

  • Inspect hydraulic pipes, hoses and fittings

  • Inspect hydraulic manifold, fix leaks as required

  • Contact manufacturer to check for safety upgrades or retro fits

  • Check wiring, electrical connectors and switching for damage

  • Check condition of hydraulic fluid

  • Inspect winch rope, harness points and emergency decent ropes

  • Repair problems identified, after approval from customer

  • Reassemble boom components, re-shim as necessary

  • Replace all slew ring bolts, and torque to correct value

  • Check all nuts and bolts for tightness

  • Record speeds and pressures

  • Conduct final load test

  • Conduct Annual Service, replace hydraulic filters and oils

  • Attach Ten Year Plate and fill in log book details

  • Obtain an in-house independent inspection of the unit, to identify any problems possibly missed

General operating instructions

  • Ensure correct information for the unit available

  • Emergency operating instructions

  • Emergency retrieval system operates correctly

  • Auxiliary lower, and manual lower system operational

  • Safety interlocks such as tilt sensor, cage weighing and axle extension sensors

  • Stabilizer interlocks

  • Micro-switches and / or pressure transducers work and when unit raised stabilizer function is cut out

  • Boom interlocks ( micro and/or proximity switching )

  • Cut out works, both operational and safety back up for boom envelope systems, and drive cut outs

  • Motion interlocks

  • Micro-switches both operational and safety, ie deck extend and height cut outs if fitted

  • Hazard warning fitted as applicable

  • Strobe lights

Indicators / Alarms

  • Level indicators alarms function correctly

  • Tilt and Leg Light systems alarm

  • Load indicators / limiters function correctly (if fitted)

  • Basket load limiting correct

  • Hour meter operational

  • Motion alarms

  • Audible and correct, down and drive alarms

  • Chain break, axle retracted, outside of envelope alarms

Controls

  • Lower controls return to off and correctly labeled

  • Lower controls operate correctly, and instructions legible

  • Lower controls isolate upper controls

  • Base control overrides platform controls

  • Upper controls return to off and correctly labeled

  • Stabilizer controls (if fitted) operate correctly

  • Emergency controls operate correctly

  • Emergency stop/dead-man functions correctly

  • Other controls fitted operate correctly

Function Speeds

  • Functions operate correctly

  • Speeds set to specification

  • Platform leveling system operates correctly

Hydraulics

  • All hydraulic hoses in serviceable condition and routed correctly

  • All leaks to be repaired, unserviceable hoses to be replaced

  • System relief valves set to specification (Record on Functional Testing Sheet)

  • Load holding valves operate correctly

  • Conduct load test on all counterbalance valves

  • Accumulators inspected in accordance with AS/NZS 3788

  • Hydraulic cylinders in serviceable condition

  • No leakage internal or external—failed cylinders to be repaired

  • Check Hydraulic Manifolds for Leaks

Electrics

  • Electrical looms adequately installed and protected

  • Spiral wrap and guards in place

  • Electrical switches secured and operational

  • Top and bottom boxes, key switches and toggle’s and buttons

  • Work lights function correctly (if fitted)

  • Driving lights

  • Rotating beacons operate correctly (if fitted)

  • Strobes or other warning lights

Mechanical Condition

  • Chains/wire ropes adequate condition and tensioned

  • Sprockets/sheaves guarded as necessary

  • Check condition of pulleys and guards for wire rope applications

  • Braking systems operational and hold load

  • Must hold EWP on max rated slope with SWL in basket

  • Pivot points adequately lubricated, secured and no excessive clearance

  • Retaining mechanisms in place for pins, bearings not worn

  • Slew bearing condition within tolerance, bolts replaced

  • Slew drive condition satisfactory

  • Check for correct meshing adjust as necessary Slew brake operational

  • Slew lock fitted and operational

  • Counterweights secured, bolts checked

  • Guarding adequate, no exposed rotating items

  • Wear pads within tolerance

  • Test as per manufacturers guidelines

Structural

  • Structurally free from deformation

  • Bent booms or scissor arms to be replaced

  • Critical areas free of cracks

  • Crack testing to be done on all load bearing points

  • Record any problems

  • Add photo of certificate

  • Corrosion absent and surface condition protected

  • All structural areas free from rust

  • Platform condition and guardrails adequate

  • Guardrails secure, and free from cracks

  • Platform gates self closing and latching

  • Platform floor condition adequate

  • Travel rests satisfactory (boom type)

  • Boom rest present and boom hold down adequate

  • Personnel access adequate and slip resistant

Tests

  • Function test

  • Load test

  • SWL test in all positions

  • Brake test

  • Hold on the rated slope, with SWL in basket

Additional Requirements for Insulated MEWPs

  • Insulation marking fitted

  • LV cover insulation fitted and in proper condition

  • Boom insulator surfaces in good condition

  • Fiberglass boom condition in good order

  • Basket leveling rod’s condition

  • Vehicle access adequate

  • Basket emergency egress facility available and operational (eg basket tilt or escape hatch)

  • Earthing system installed

  • Electrical insulation acceptance test

  • Hydraulic creep test

  • Stability test

  • Additional Requirements for Borer’s

  • Hydraulic hose reels to be in good condition, no leaks

  • Inspect pole grips jaws, gears and rack, replace as necessary

  • Winch gearbox to be in good condition, repair as necessary

  • Functional Testing - Truck Mount EWP

  • SWL

  • Main Function Relief Pressure

  • Primary (Top) Boom Up Time

  • Primary (Top) Boom Down Time

  • Primary (Top) Boom Extend Time

  • Primary (Top) Boom Retract Time

  • Secondary (lower) Boom Up Time

  • Secondary (lower) Boom Down Time

  • Jib Boom Up Time

  • Jib Boom Down Time

  • Turntable Rotate 360Deg Time

  • Turntable Bearing Wear as per Test Procedure UP DOWN

  • Turntable Bearing Wear as per Test Procedure SIDEWAYS

Platform Rotate

  • 180 Deg Time

  • Basket or cage weighing

Boom Safety Envelope, operational

  • alerts for just outside of envelope

  • If fitted an alarm or light to indicate operator is close to max SWL in Basket

  • Top Boom Raise

  • Top Boom Lower

  • Secondary Boom Raise

  • Secondary Boon Lower

  • Top Boom Extend

  • Jib Boom Raise

  • Jib Boom Lower

Sign/Date

  • Date

  • Attach Ten Year Plate and fill in log book details

  • Date

  • Date Next Major Inspection Due

  • Photograph Unit

  • Name and Signature

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