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Excavator Plant Condition Report Checklist

by Peter Falt, from the Community

This excavator plant condition report checklist helps technicians and supervisors assess machine readiness and safety before transfer or operation. It covers documentation, sign-offs, and detailed inspections of cooling system, engine, pump drive, final drives, cab and operator station, hydraulics, boom, stick, bucket, frame, slew components, and track frames. It also reviews fire suppression and extinguishers, isolation controls, lighting, alarms, radios, emergency stops, ROPS/FOPS, and general condition. Record defects, ratings, wear measurements, and modifications, then capture comments and sign-off.

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