BA 901/1101 en – Edition 2.1 * 91101b320.fm 3-11
Operation
Check lists
The checklists below are intended to assist you in checking and monitoring the machine
before, during and after operation.
These checklists cannot claim to be exhaustive; they are merely intended as an aid for you
in fulfilling your duties as a conscientious operator.
The checking and monitoring work listed below is described in greater detail in the follow-
ing chapters.
If the answer to one of the following questions is NO, first rectify the cause of the fault
before starting or continuing work.
Start-up checklist
Check the following points before putting the machine into operation or starting the engine:
No.
Question
✔
1
Enough fuel in the tank? (➠ 5-2)
2
Coolant level OK? (➠ 5-8)
3
Remove water in the diesel fuel prefilter (➠ 5-4)
4
Engine oil level OK? (➠ 5-5)
5
Oil level in hydraulic oil reservoir OK? (➠ 5-15)
6
V-belt condition and tension checked? (➠ 5-12, 5-14)
7
Lubrication points greased? (➠ 5-40)
8
Drive chain tension OK?
9
Parking brake OK?
10
Tire condition and inflation pressure/track condition and tension OK?
11
Wheel nuts/fastening screws of track rollers tight (especially after changing
wheels or track rollers)?
12
Lights, signals, indicators, warning lights and indicator lights OK?
(➠ 3-4)
13
Windows, mirrors, lights and steps clean?
14
Attachment safely locked? (➠ 3-62)
15
Engine cover safely locked? (➠ 3-44)
16
Especially after cleaning, maintenance or repair work:
➥ Rags, tools and other loose objects removed?
17
Approved warning triangle and first aid kit in the machine?
18
Seat position and rearview mirrors correctly adjusted? (➠ 3-40)
19
Seat belt fastened? (➠ 3-43)
20
Safety bar lowered? (➠ 3-42)