Forklift Prestart

• Site conducted

  Select

• Which Shift?

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Person conducting inspection

• Forklift ID

  Select

Visual Inspection

• Any visual damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any fluid leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any faults with tires including wheel nuts, and tread damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any damage to forks, top clip retaining pin and heel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any damage to load backrest?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any damage to hydraulic hoses, mast chains, cables & stops (check visually)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety warnings in place (refer to parts manual for location)?

  Yes

  No

• Is battery charge level adequate (water/electrolyte level and charged)?

  Yes

  No

• Is operator's manual available?

  Yes

  No

• Is the capacity plate attached & legible (information matches model, serial number and attachments)?

  Yes

  No

• Is the battery securely held in place (battery restraint system)?

  Yes

  No

Operator Protection

• Is the sit-down truck seat belt functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overhead guards are attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finger guards are attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Operational Inspection

• Any issues with machine acceleration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the machine parking brake (functioning smoothly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the machine service brake (functioning smoothly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the machine steering (functioning smoothly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the machine tilt control (forward and backwards functioning smoothly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the machine hoist and lowering control (lift and lowering functioning smoothly)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with any special attachments functionally correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with the horn not operating correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any issues with lights and/or alarms not functioning correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any unusual noise or vibration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Final Notes

• Please List Current Machine Hours

• Were any faults/defects identified? If so, please provide a description

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Please sign to indicate that you have completed the prestart check and that you will tag the vehicle out and report it to VMS if not safe to operate.

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