Shift
Check Appropriate Boxes Ok Needs Attention or Repair
Towson University
MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR'S DAILY CHECKLIST
*Check Before the Start of Each Shift
Back Up Alarm (Sounds when moving in
reverse.)
Radiator Water Level (Gauge)
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.)
Damage/Leaks (No Damage to Forklift or
puddles of fluid around or under the forklift.)
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)