Title Page

  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Operator

  • Shift

  • Mark each item "OK" or "R/A" (Repair or Adjust)

Visual Inspection: Key Switch Turned OFF (O)

V-1 Battery

  • Charged/correct voltage. No Leakage

  • Correct weight (see specification plate on truck)

  • Installed correctly: Battery gates secure; battery moves less than 0.5" (13mm) in any direction

  • Battery connector in good condition and attached correctly to truck connector

V-2 Tractor, Mast, Forks

  • No cracks in welds, baselegs, forks, overhead guard or frame

  • Mast guard (glass or mesh) in good condition with no damage. Clear view

  • Forks not bent

V-3 Wheels and Tires

  • No gouges, chunking, other damage or flat spots

  • No bond failures of drive tire to wheel

  • Sufficient tread remaining

V-4 Lift/Lower/Auxiliary System

  • No damage to hoses, chains or limit switches

  • No leaks; also check floor under lift truck for any dripping

  • Lift chains in good condition and lubricated correctly

  • Hydraulic fluid level, at room temperature check reservoir level

V-5 Control Handles and Deadman Pedal

  • Move smoothly without binding

  • Return to neutral when released; deadman pedal returns when released

V-6 Guards, Covers and Decals

  • All guards and covers installed correctly

  • Warning and safety decals in place and readable

V-7 Other

  • Static strap (under lift truck) in good condition

  • Ventilation slots clean and clear of debris

  • No water or ice build-up in tractor or operator compartment, floor, deadman pedal or controls

  • All plugs, terminals, cables and receptacles in good condition

  • Fire extinguisher (if included) - charged correctly and mounted correctly/securely on lift truck

  • Examine lift truck for loose or missing hardware

Operational Inspection: Key Switch Turned ON ( I )

O-1 Selftest

  • Selftest passes without fault code

O-2 Hour Meter

  • Records hours of lift truck operation, hours spent lifting and total distance traveled

O-3 Steering

  • Smooth without binding or excess play

O-4 Horn

  • Sounds when you press the button

O-5 Directional Speed Control (primary & secondary)

  • Lift truck motion is smooth and responds to commands through all speed ranges

  • Controls speed and direction correctly

  • Plugging operates correctly

  • Speed limits function correctly

O-6 Stopping/Deadman Ciruit/Brake

  • Traveling in an open area at 2 to 3mph the empty lift truck should stop in 2 to 4ft (0.6 to 1.2m.) In normal operation, with a rated load and traveling at maximum speed, the lift truck should stop in approximately 1.5 lift truck length.

  • Lift truck does not travel when deadman pedal is up

O-7 Lift/Lower/Auxiliary Systems

  • All controls perform their functions correctly and smoothly

O-8 Emergency Power Off (EPO) Button

  • Disables travel and lift/auxiliary functions when pressed

O-9 Safety

  • All optional warning and working lights operate correctly

  • All limit switches operate correctly

  • Optional travel alarm and/or lift/lower alarm operate correctly

Total Hour Meter Readings

  • Key H

  • DdManH

  • LiftH

  • Trac D

  • Trac H

Operator Signature

  • Signature

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