FORKLIFT TRUCK OPERATOR CHECKLIST

"*" indicates required fields

THIS FORKLIFT MUST ONLY BE OPERATED BY TRAINED AND AUTHORISED PERSONNEL.
IGNITION KEY OR STARTER DEVICE MUST BE REMOVED BY DRIVER WHEN UNATTENDED.
DD slash MM slash YYYY

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING TRUCK

TYRE CONDITION, PRESSURE & NUTS*
Defect?
SEAT & SEAT BELTS*
Defect?
FORKS & ATTACHMENTS*
Defect?
CHAINS, MAST & FIXING BOLTS*
Defect?
HYDRAULIC FUEL LEVELS & HOSES*
Defect?
SAFETY GUARDS/COVERS*
Defect?
MIRRORS & BODYWORK*
Defect?

CHECKS WHEN ENGINE RUNNING

HOIST, TILT, REACH & EXTENSION*
Defect?
STEERING*
Defect?
SERVICE & PARKING BRAKES*
Defect?
HORN, LIGHTS & BEACONS/ALARMS*
Defect?
HYDRAULIC FUNCTIONS*
Defect?
OPERATING SYSTEMS & CONTROLS*
Defect?
GAUGES/INSTRUMENTS*
Defect?

ELECTRIC

SEAT SWITCH & EMERGENCY STOP*
Defect?
ELECTROLYTE LEVELS*
Defect?
CABLE CONNECTIONS*
Defect?
BATTERY CHARGE CONDITIONS*
Defect?

NAME*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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