Inspection Checkpoint
inspection checkpoint | by Marcia Gruver Doyle
Used Compact
Excavator Checklist
Make/model:
Engine make/model:
Number of hours:
Serial number:
Oil sample results:
Service records:
Walk around condition check
Radiator grill and shroud
Service compartment doors, hardware
Engine enclosure
Fuel tank
Battery box
Main frame welds
Body
Steps and grab irons
Paint
Engine
Oil leaks
Blow by
Knocking
Compression in radiator
Water in oil
Fluid levels OK?
EPA decal
Antifreeze color
Oil pressure
Smoke
Filters
Oil filter condition
Belts/pulleys
Exhaust/muffler
Wiring
Lighting
Linkage
Mounts
Quick coupler
Hydraulics
Operating condition
Pump drive
Pumps and valves
Boom cylinder
Stick cylinder
Bucket cylinder
Hose lines
Control linkage
Swing gear
Thumb cylinder
Tank
Swing motors
Travel motors
Hydraulic swivel
Filter condition
Undercarriage
Rubber or steel?
Rubber
Steel
Pins and bushings
Safety items
Cab guards
ROPS
Safety decals in place and legible?
Horn
Brake hold
Swing brake
Backup alarm
Cab
Gauges
Switches
Dash console
Seat condition
Mirrors
Floor boards, mats
Safety and operators manuals present?
Door latches
Windshield wipers
Heater
Air conditioner
Glass
List any attachments and their condition:
History/comments
Cooling system
Boom
Comments of previous owner or seller ________
Water pump
Fan
Hoses
Radiator
Coolers
Fan drive
Pins and bushings
Boom condition
Boom pins
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Stick
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Pins and bushings
Stick condition
Stick pins
Condition of maintenance records – available
Batteries/cables
Starter
Alternator
Bucket
Note any repairs and estimated costs _________
Size
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D6
Digital Edition
Electrical systems
EquipmentWorld.com
Detail any recent repairs and who did them ____
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electronically? __________________________
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