Scissor Lift Maintenance Checklist

Use the Scissor Lift Maintenance Checklist for routine inspections, ensuring safe and efficient operation by assessing key components and maintenance needs.

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Scissor Lift Maintenance Checklist

Pre-Start Inspections

Operational

Structural

1. Are the following areas inspected for signs of any problems? • Air, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems • Insulating components • Written warnings, placards, and instructions • Mechanical fasteners and locking pins • Cable and wiring • Outriggers and stabilizers • Guardrails • Loose or missing parts

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Scissor Lift Maintenance Checklist

Use the Scissor Lift Maintenance Checklist for routine inspections, ensuring safe and efficient operation by assessing key components and maintenance needs.

1. Does the daily electric scissor lift inspection include checking for visible leakages (oil or battery fluids) or foreign objects?

2. Is looking for dents, weld or metal cracks, or other visible damage part of the daily inspection?

3. Is checking the machine decals and placards to ensure they are clean and legible part of the daily inspection?

4. Are the scissor arms and centering link, as well as the platform gate, inspected daily to ensure proper closure?

5. Is checking the hydraulic fluid levels and cleanliness part of the daily inspection?

6. Is it verified during the daily inspection that all applicable manuals are located on the machine?

1. Are all fluid levels, including oil, fuel, coolant, and hydraulics, checked?

2. Is the machine thoroughly inspected for leaks?

3. Are the wheels and tires checked for structural damage, looking for worn tire treads and cracks or bubbles in the sidewalls, with tire pressure verified at the correct PSI?

4. Are the steering and brakes tested regularly to ensure they are fully operational?

5. Is the battery and charge level checked regularly to ensure power isn’t lost on the job?

6. Are all emergency controls, including horns, gauges, lights, and backup alarms, tested regularly to ensure they are working?

7. Are all personal protection devices, such as safety harnesses and fall protection gear, regularly checked to ensure they are in place and working?

1. Are battery banks cleaned to remove excess dirt and debris to ensure batteries stay dry and clean, preventing surface discharge and reducing operating times between charges?

2. Is an amp-draw test conducted using a high-quality digital battery tester to ensure each battery performs to its recommended specification?

3. Is a charge test performed by plugging in the battery charger to verify that all batteries are charging, and are any bad batteries replaced to avoid issues with rented units or on-site battery replacements?