Shift
Check Appropriate Boxes Ok Needs Attention or Repair
Towson University
MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR'S DAILY CHECKLIST
Date
Operator/Inspector
*Check Before the Start of Each Shift
Other Gauges/Instruments
Back Up Alarm (Sounds when moving in
reverse.)
Radiator Water Level (Gauge)
Fuel Level (Gauge)
Engine Oil Level (Gauge)
Truck No
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.)
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.)
Time
Hour Meter
Reading
Remarks
Start
End
Damage/Leaks (No Damage to Forklift or
puddles of fluid around or under the forklift.)
VISUAL CHECKS
Head & Tail Lights (Operational)
Warning Lights (Operational)
Guards (No broken welds, mounted securely, no
visible damage.)
Chains (Clean, lubricated, no visible wear, equal
tension.)
Specification Plate (Readable)