These operator checks do not replace competent-person or statutory inspections. If a stop-use condition is found, isolate the machine and obtain a documented release before return to service.
1
Oil, coolant and fuel
Check levels, caps, hoses and connections; let the engine cool where required.
Act if: level is out of range, fluid is contaminated or a leak is active.
2
Air intake
Inspect restriction indication, ducts, clamps and joints.
Act if: the intake is unsealed, damaged or restricted.
3
Cooling pack and fan
Inspect coolers, radiator, fan and guards; clear loose debris safely.
Act if: airflow is blocked, parts are damaged or overheating occurs.
4
Exhaust and aftertreatment
Check shields, mounts, connections and derate messages.
Act if: hot gas leaks, a shield is damaged or a derate persists.
5
Belts and electrical system
With engine isolated, inspect belts, batteries, cables and charging warnings.
Act if: a part is loose, damaged, overheating or arcing.
6
Hydraulic reservoir and cooling
Check level, oil condition, filter indication, breathers and cooler.
Act if: oil is low, contaminated or foamed, or a leak appears.
7
Hoses, tubes and cylinders
Inspect routing, clamps, reinforcement, rods, pins and fittings.
Act if: there is a pressure leak, exposed reinforcement, drift or damage.
8
Main winches and brakes
Inspect drums, guards, anchors and spooling; test only by approved procedure.
Act if: brakes slip, rope cross-spools or movement is uncontrolled.
9
Wire ropes and terminations
Inspect accessible wear zones, anchors, sheaves and drum seating.
Act if: a rope kinks, crushes, corrodes, breaks wires or jumps a groove.
10
Boom-hoist rope and sheaves
Inspect rope, drum, sheaves, guards, anchors and connections.
Act if: damage, loose retainers or abnormal movement is found.
11
Crawler and travel drives
Inspect shoes, bolts, rollers, idlers, sprockets and low-speed response.
Act if: cracks, loose parts, misalignment or braking faults occur.
12
Slew bearing and drive
Check fasteners, lubrication, leakage, play and smooth movement.
Act if: play, noise, cracks or uncontrolled motion occurs.
13
Boom and connections
Inspect members, welds, pins, retainers and guy ropes.
Act if: cracking, deformation, missing retainers or strand damage appears.
14
Counterweight and access
Confirm locks and setup; inspect platforms, rails and steps.
Act if: ballast is wrong, a lock is missing or access is unsafe.
15
B-Tronic
Complete self-check; verify configuration, readings and event log.
Act if: a stop message or repeated fault remains.
16
Emergency stop and safety
Test by the approved procedure for the fitted boom and tool.
Act if: any protective function fails or is bypassed.
17
Cab and visibility
Check seat belt, visibility aids, horn, lights and communication.
Act if: visibility, warnings or cab condition are unsafe.
18
Attachment interface
Confirm tool identity, locks, pins, hoses, cables and ropes.
Act if: locking is incomplete or a connection is damaged.
19
Ground and exclusion zone
Check platform, edges, overhead hazards, path and barricades.
Act if: stability, clearance or exclusion-zone control is inadequate.
20
Record and release
Log hour meter, alarms, defects and corrective work.
Act if: a stop-use defect remains open or release is missing.
