Front End Loader Pre-Use Inspection Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Make and Model

• Hours

Power Off Checks

• Wheels & Tires

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Axles

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lights/Strobes

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Mirrors/Visibility Aids

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Belts/Hoses

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables/Wires

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Engine Free of Debris

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Battery Terminals Tight

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Battery Clean/Dry/Secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hydraulic Cylinders/Rods

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hydraulic Hoses/Lines/Fittings

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hydraulic Pins/Locks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Engine Oil

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Engine Coolant

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hydraulic Oil

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fuel/Battery

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cab/Glass/Doors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Emergency Exit

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Entry Exit Steps

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• ROPS/FOPS

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Counterweight/Counterweight Bolts

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fire Extinguisher

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Articulated frame lock present/functional

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bucket & cutting edge/work attachment

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loader arm pins

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Power On Checks

• Unit starts and runs properly

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Instruments/Gauges

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hour Meter

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Warning Lights/Audible Alarms

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fuel level

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Horn/audible warning device(s)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Controls - Drive (Forward/Reverse)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Steering - Left/Right

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Attachment Controls - All Movements

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Wipers

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Seatbelt Inspected & Fastened

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General

• Housekeeping

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Manufacturer’s operating manuals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Decals/Warning Placards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Misc parts - loose/missing/broken

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Workplace Inspection

• Drop-offs or holes

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bumps and floor/ground obstructions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Debris

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Overhead obstructions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Energized power lines

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hazardous locations

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Ground surface and support conditions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pedestrian/vehicle traffic

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Wind and weather conditions

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Other possible hazards

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Comments

• Operator

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