BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b320.fm 3-9
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 jobs listed below are described in greater detail in the
following 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
Parking brake applied?
2
Enough fuel in the tank? (➠ 5-5)
3
Coolant level OK? (➠ 5-12)
4
Has water in the diesel prefilter been removed? (➠ 5-7)
5
Engine oil level OK? (➠ 5-9)
6
Oil level in hydraulic oil tank OK? (➠ 5-20)
7
V-belt condition and tension checked? (➠ 5-16)
8
Lubrication points greased? (➠ 5-38)
9
Hydraulic hoses, connections and ram seals checked for leaks?
10
Has position of battery terminalsfirmed?
11
Tires checked for cracks, cuts, etc.? (➠ 5-25)
12
Footholds clean?
13
Engine cover locked with the buckle? (➠ 3-44)
14
Especially after cleaning, maintenance or repair work:
➥ Rags, tools and other loose objects removed?
15
Correct seat position? (➠ 3-24)
16
Rollbar raised?
17
Seat belt fastened? (➠ 3-25)