Check Appropriate Boxes Ok Needs Attention or Repair
Guards (No broken welds, mounted securely, no
visible damage.)
Back Up Light (Lights when moving in
reverse.)
Warning Lights (Operational)
Hour Meter Reading (Turn key one "position" forward to check
Hour Reading)
Parking Brake (Set parking brake and
accelerate - parking brake prevents the forklift from
moving.)
Service Brake (Brakes slow forklift without
jerking or locking, brakes are not too soft.)
Tire Condition (No excessive wear/splitting,
good rim condition, tight wheel nuts, no separation of
rubber and rim, proper tire pressure.)
Forks (No cracks or other damage, locking pins work
correctly.)
Carriage, Mast & Backrest
(No broken welds, mounted securely, no visible damage.)
Back Up Alarm (Sounds when moving in
reverse.)
Battery Water Level (Check each battery's
water level - located under seat.)
Battery Power Level (Check LED Display
on Instrument Panel)
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TOWSON CENTER FORKLIFT - OPERATOR'S DAILY CHECKLIST
*Inspect Forklift Before the Start of Each Shift
Hydraulic Fluid Level & Master
Cylinder Fluid Level (Reservoirs found
under Kick Plate below accelerator)
Steering (Steering wheel turns while stopped,
turns forklift smoothly and precisely, no strange noise
or hesitation.)
Cylinders & Hydraulic Controls
(Hydraulic lines ok, hoses ok, secure connections at
fittings, no damage to or fluid leaking from lift and tilt
cylinders.)
Damage/Leaks (No damage to forklift or
puddles of fluid around or under the forklift.)
Chains (Clean, lubricated, no visible wear, equal
tension.)
Specification Plate (Readable)
Environmental Health Safety Rev. 2003