Skid Steer Loader Pre-Start Checklist
A daily pre-start check for skid steer loaders and compact track loaders, including the lift arm support device, the seat bar and the quick attach.
What's included
- Skid steer loader details, site and last service date
- A weekly operator log for Monday to Sunday
- Before starting checks: tyres or tracks, attachment and quick attach, lift arms and cylinders, lift arm support device, hydraulics, fluids, ROPS and FOPS, seat, seatbelt and seat bar
- After starting checks: gauges and warning lights, horn and reversing alarm, lights, drive and steering, park brake, and lift and tilt functions
- A faults and tag-out log so a faulty machine is taken out of use until it is repaired
- A one-page instruction sheet with step-by-step guidance and tips
When to use it
- At the start of every shift, before the loader is used
- When a new operator takes over the machine
- After a fault has been repaired
Make it yours
Fully editable in Microsoft Word. Add your logo, change any item to suit your workplace, and print it or use it on screen. Review it with your workers before you start using it.


















