Daily Inspection Checklist:
Electric Forklift Truck
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Overhead guard
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Mast assembly
- Lift chains and rollers
- Forks
- Tires
- Examine the battery
- Check the hydraulic fluid level
KEY ON Procedures
- Check the gauges
- Hour meter
- Battery discharge indicator
- Test the standard equipment
- Steering
- Brakes
- Front, tail, and brake lights
- Horn
- Safety seat (if equipped)
- Check the operation of load-handling attachments
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Propane Forklift
Truck
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Overhead guard
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Mast assembly
- Lift chains and rollers
- Forks
- Tires
- LPG tank and locator pin
- LPG tank hose
- Gas gauge
- Check the engine oil level
- Examine the battery
- Check the hydraulic fluid level
- Check the engine coolant level
KEY ON Procedures
- Test the front, tail, and brake lights
ENGINE RUNNING Procedures
- Check the gauges
- Oil pressure indicator lamp
- Ammeter indicator lamp
- Hour meter
- Water temperature gauge
- Test the standard equipment
- Steering
- Brakes
- Horn
- Safety seat (if equipped)
- Check the operation of load-handling attachments
- Check the transmission fluid level
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Yard Forklift Truck
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Overhead guard
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Mast assembly
- Lift chains and rollers
- Forks
- Tires
- LPG tank and locator pin
- LPG tank hose
- Gas gauge
- Check the engine oil level
- Examine the battery
- Inspect the hydraulic fluid level
- Check the engine coolant level
KEY ON Procedures
- Test the standard equipment
- Front, tail, and brake lights
- Fuel gauge (if diesel)
- Windshield wiper
- Heater
ENGINE RUNNING Procedures
- Check the gauges
- Oil pressure indicator lamp
- Ammeter indicator lamp
- Ammeter
- Hour Meter
- Water Temperature Gauge
- Test the standard equipment
- Steering
- Brakes
- Horn
- Safety seat (if equipped)
- Check the operation of load-handling attachments
- Check the transmission fluid level
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Electric Transtacker
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Overhead guard
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Mast assembly
- Lift chains and rollers
- Forks
- Tires
- Battery cables
- Safety door
KEY ON Procedures
- Check the gauges
- Battery discharge indicator
- Hour meter
- Test the standard equipment
- Steering Brakes
- Lights
- Horn
- Test the control lever
- Check the operation of load-handling attachments
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Riding Grip Tow
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- The vehicle inspection
- Lines and hoses
- Battery
- Safety switch
- Hand guards
- The operations inspection
- Test the brakes
- Check the drive operations
- Test the horn
- Check the grip coupling
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Stand-up
Riding Tow Tractor
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- The vehicle inspection
- Lines and hoses
- Battery
- Safety switch
- Hand guards
- The operations inspection
- Test the brakes
- Check the drive operations
- Test the horn
- Check the tow hook and safety catch
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Walking Pallet Truck
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- The vehicle inspection
- Forks
- Battery
- Hand guards
- The operations inspection
- Check the drive operations
- Test the brakes
- Check the horn
- Inspect the load-handling attachment operations
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Walking Transtacker
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- The vehicle inspection
- Forks
- Battery
- Hand guards
- The operations inspection
- Check the drive operations
- Test the brakes
- Check the horn
- Inspect the load-handling attachment operations
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Indoor Propane Tow Tractor
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Fluid leakage
- Tires
- Tow hook
- Windshield (if equipped)
- Overhead guard (if equipped)
- LPG tank and locator pin
- LPG tank hose
- Gas gauge
- Check the engine oil level
- Check the engine coolant level
- Examine the battery
KEY ON Procedures
- Test the front, tail, and brake lights
- Check the gauges
- Oil pressure gauge
- Ammeter
- Water temperature gauge
- Hour meter
ENGINE RUNNING Procedures
- Inspect the standard equipment
- Steering
- Brakes
- Horn
- Safety seat (if equipped)
- Check the transmission fluid level
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Industrial Tractors
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Windshield
- Tires
- Three-point hitch assembly
- Engine oil
- Engine coolant
KEY ON Procedures
- Check gauges
- Oil and battery lights
- Temperature
- Hour meter
- Standard equipment
- Steering
- Front, tail, and brake lights
- Horn
ENGINE RUNNING Procedures
- Standard equipment
- Windshield wiper
- Brakes
- Hoist operation
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Reach Truck
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Overhead guard
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Mast assembly
- Lift chains and rollers
- Forks
- Tires
- Battery cables
- Safety door
- Hydraulic fluid
KEY ON Procedures
- Check the gauges
- Battery discharge indicator
- Hour meter
- Test the standard equipment
- Steering
- Brakes
- Lights
- Horn
- Test the control lever
- Check the operation of load-handling attachments
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Daily Inspection Checklist: Order Picker
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KEY OFF Procedures
- The vehicle inspection
- Hoist lines, cables, and chains
- Hour meter
- Tires
- Battery cables
- Limiting device
KEY ON Procedures
- Check the battery discharge indicator
- Test the standard equipment
- Safety interlock
- Steering
- Brakes
- Lights
- Horn
- Check the accessories
- Gripper jaws
- Work platform
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SAMPLE GENERIC CHECKLIST FOR
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
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Overhead Guard - Are there broken
welds, missing bolts, or damaged areas?
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Hydraulic Cylinders - Is there
leakage or damage on the lift, tilt, and attachment functions of the
cylinders? |
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Mast Assembly - Are there broken
welds, cracked or bent areas, and worn or missing stops? |
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Lift Chains and rollers |
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Is there wear or damage or kinks, signs of
rust, or any sign that lubrication is required? |
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Is there squeaking? |
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Forks |
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Are they cracked or bent , worn, or mismatched? |
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Is there excessive oil or water on the forks? |
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Tires - What do the tires look
like? |
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Are there large cuts that go around
the circumference of the tire? |
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Are there large pieces of rubber
missing or separated from the rim? |
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Are there missing lugs? |
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Is there bond separation that may
cause slippage? |
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Battery Check |
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Are the cell caps and terminal covers in place? |
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Are the cables missing insulation? |
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Hydraulic Fluid - Check level? |
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Gauges - Are they all properly
working? |
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Steering |
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Is there excessive free play? |
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If power steering, is the pump working? |
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Brakes |
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If pedal goes all the way to the floor when you
apply the service brake, that is the first indicator that the brakes are
bad. Brakes should work in reverse, also. |
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Does the parking brake work? The truck should
not be capable of movement when the parking brake is engaged. |
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Lights - If equipped with lights,
are they working properly? |
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Horn - Does the horn work?
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Safety seat - if the truck is
equipped with a safety seat is it working? |
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Load Handling Attachments |
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Is there hesitation when hoisting or lowering
the forks, when using the forward or backward tilt, or the lateral travel on
the side shift? |
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Is there excessive oil on the cylinders? |
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Propane Tank - Is the tank guard
bracket properly positioned and locked down? |
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Propane Hose |
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Is it damaged? It should not be frayed, pinched,
kinked, or bound in any way. |
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Is the connector threaded on squarely and tightly? |
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Propane Odor - If you detect the
presence of propane gas odor, turn off the tank valve and report the
problem. |
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Engine Oil - Check levels. |
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Engine Coolant - Visually check the
level. Note: Never remove the radiator cap to check the coolant level when
the engine is running or while the engine is hot. Stand to the side and turn
your face away. Always use a glove or rag to protect your hand. |
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Transmission Fluid - Check levels? |
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Windshield Wipers - Do they work
properly? |
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Seat Belts - Do they work? |
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Safety Door - (found on stand up
rider models) Is it in place? |
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Safety Switch - (found on stand up
riding tow tractors) Is it working? |
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Hand guards - (found on stand up
riding tow tractors, walking pallet trucks, walking transtackers) Are they in place? |
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Tow Hook |
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Does it engage and release smoothly? |
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Does the safety catch work properly? |
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Control Lever - Does the lever
operate properly? |
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Safety Interlock - (found on order
pickers) If the gate is open, does the vehicle run? |
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Gripper Jaws - (found on order
pickers) Do the jaws open and close quickly and smoothly? |
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Work Platform - (found on order
pickers) Does the platform raise and lower smoothly? |