FORKLIFT TRUCK PRE-SHIFT CHECKS (Engine Forklifts) / Electric Vehicle
Training
01889 578464
No / Feature / Checks required: How and Why /

Comments

1 /

Tyres

/ Visual. Check for damage, swarf, embedded material.
2 /

Wheel nuts

/ Visual check to ensure all wheel nuts in place.
3 /

Parking brake

/ Functional check, efficient operation/security.
4 /

Foot/service brake

/ Functional check. Operate brakes in forward/reverse.
5 /

Steering system

/ Steer in both directions – Listen for noises/knocks.
6 /

Audible warning

/ Working correctly – sufficiently loud.

Horn

/ Operating correctly – sufficiently loud.
7 /

Lights

/ All functioning correctly, bulbs illuminated.
8 /

LPG

/ Visual check fuel gauge. Sufficient fuel for daily operation.

LPG

/ Visual check. Cylinder position.
Arrow pointing down/location hole in-line with peg.

Diesel

/ Visual check gauge.
Sufficient fuel for daily operation
9 /

Hydraulic system

Lift cylinder

/ Elevate to full height. Check for leaks.

Tilt cylinder

/ Fully tilt forward/backward. Check for leaks.

Sideshift cylinder

/ Fully move cylinder left/right. Check for leaks.
10 /

Dashboard

/ Visual check. Confirm all gauges/bulbs not damaged and functioning correctly.
FORKLIFT TRUCK WEEKLY CHECKS (ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS CHECKS 11-24)
11 /

Forks

/ Visual. Check damage at tip, cracks or wear at heel. Locating pins, functioning correctly.
11 /

Mast

/ Elevate fully. Check operation under no load condition.
13 /

Lift chain

/ Visual check for wear (shiny area), broken links/pins.
14 /

Lift chain adjustment

/ Functional check with mast vertical . Heel of forks clear of floor.
15 /

Hydraulic leaks

/ Visual check of floor area where FLT parked overnight.
16 /

Battery

Sealed for life

/ Visual check full charge green light

Normal

/ Visual check – electrolyte level just above plates

Battery cables

/ Visual check –for fraying/damage/corrosion
17 /

Engine oil

/ Functional check. Remove dipstick. Confirm level is correct.
18 /

Radiator

/ Visual check – water level on expansion tank
19 /

Transmission oil

/ Functional check – engine running
Remove dipstick – confirm level is correct.
20 /

Overhead guard

/ Visual checks – security, cracks, all bolts in place.
21 /

Load back rest

/ Visual checks – security, cracks, all bolts in place.
22 /

Wheels

/ Visual check for damage on rims.
23 /

Seat/seat belt

/ Visual check – seat condition/seat belt.
Functional check seat belt.
24 /

Forklift body

/ Visual check general condition/damage.
Confirm rated capacity plate in place.

FORKLIFT TRUCK DAILY/WEEKLY PRE-SHIFT CHECK RECORD

Month:

/ Hour Meter Reading:

Forklift Truck Type:

Truck Serial Number:

Department:

MORNING SHIFT / AFTERNOON SHIFT

Date

/ Signed / Comments / Signed / Comments

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Team leaders please audit report and sign.

RED – Denotes weekly check.

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