SDLG Compact Equipment Daily Inspection Checklist for Operators
Watch — 67 seconds: the complete SDLG range in Kenya
The compact family these checklists protect — every SDLG machine in one film from the Ruai yard.
Video not playing? Download it or watch on YouTube — and for a machine of your own, call +254 718 686 967.
Ten minutes before the key turns, and the compact fleet earns its day. This SDLG compact equipment daily inspection pack gives operators three separate printable checklists — backhoe loader, crawler dozer and compact track loader — one circuit each, signed and logged, the same discipline across the whole compact family.
Quick answers if you run these machines: each checklist below covers the shared layers — leaks, fluids, tyres or tracks, brakes, lights and safety devices — plus the rows that are specific to the machine: the backhoe's dig-end and loader-end, the dozer's blade and undercarriage, the track loader's quick-attach and auxiliary hydraulics. The sibling roller checklist lives in the roller daily inspection guide, and the desk at +254 718 686 967 supplies the printable versions.
| The shared circuit | Leaks · fluids · tyres or tracks · brakes · steering · lights and safety devices · log entry |
| The machine-specific rows | Backhoe: dig end, loader end, stabilisers · Dozer: blade, ripper, undercarriage · Track loader: quick-attach, auxiliary hydraulics |
| The rule | Signed the same hour; flagged machines park until cleared — no third state |
| Authority | Scheduled intervals per the official manual for each unit; this is the daily layer |
| Verification date | 2026-11-03 |
The backhoe loader checklist (B877F)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant, hydraulic and transmission fluids to marks |
| Dig end | Buckets and teeth, pins and bushings, hoses and cylinders for weep or damage |
| Loader end | Bucket edge and rollback, loader arms and pins |
| Stabilisers and outriggers | Extend and hold, no drift, feet and pins secure |
| Tyres and brakes | Pressures, cuts, even wear; service and parking brake tested |
| Lights and safety | Beacon, work lights, reverse alarm, belt, ROPS points |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
Run as the backhoe daily inspection checklist — printed, on a clipboard or a phone photo, but signed — the B877F circuit becomes the fleet's cheapest insurance: the pins the dig end loses on Friday are the ones the log flagged on Monday.
The B877F daily checks have a second audience: the dig end's pins and cylinders feed the drivetrain guide's maintenance story, and the Carraro drivetrain and daily maintenance guide carries the deeper layers.
The crawler dozer checklist (D18H)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant and hydraulic levels |
| Blade and ripper | Cutting edge and bolts, hydraulic cylinders and hoses, ripper shanks and pins |
| Undercarriage | Track tension, sprockets, rollers and idlers, clean of packed material |
| Steering and brakes | Steering response both ways; service and parking brake per the site grade |
| Lights and safety | Beacon, work lights, ROPS points, belt, fire extinguisher |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
As the dozer daily inspection checklist, the D18H circuit earns its ten minutes most on the undercarriage row: packed material hides wear, and the wear it hides costs the most on a tracked machine.
The D18H maintenance story beyond the daily layer — the hydrostatic drive, the undercarriage's wear schedule — sits in the hydrostatic-drive and ripper guide; the daily layer catches what those systems will later cost.
The compact track loader checklist (TV1100H / STR1000H)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant and hydraulic levels |
| Tracks and undercarriage | Track tension and damage, rollers and idlers, clean of debris |
| Quick-attach | Carrier plate, locks and levers engage; attachment seated and secure |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Hoses, couplings and fittings clean and undamaged; connectors capped when idle |
| Brakes and safety | Service brake test; lap bar, belt, beacon and work lights |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
The compact track loader inspection carries the attachment discipline the compact attachments matrix assumes: a quick-attach that locks and hydraulics that connect clean are the difference between a tool change and a toolbox morning.
Five checks that make the checklists stick
- The same circuit, every shift: one order, ten minutes, no improvisation.
- The signed log: defects recorded the same hour; machine signed off or parked.
- The shared rows standardised: one version of leaks, fluids, brakes and lights across the fleet.
- The machine rows specific: dig end, blade, quick-attach — the rows that protect the machine's own money.
- The escalation path: daily findings to the desk the same day — small defects stay small.
Working the checklist habit with the desk
When the SDLG compact equipment maintenance programme needs teeth — printable versions, operator briefings, the escalation path — the desk supplies them, and the technician-reviewed checklists stay aligned with the manuals as configurations change. The compact equipment safety checks are not paperwork for its own sake: they are the warranty file, the resale file and the morning the machine starts on the first turn. Each printable version is laid out as an operator checklist Kenya crews can run without a manual open — one column for the check, one for the finding, one for the signature — and the desk revises the sheets whenever a configuration change demands it. That is the whole point of the SDLG daily walkaround Kenya fleets run: boring by design, and priceless by the second week.
Frequently asked questions
1. What does a backhoe daily inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, the dig end and loader end, stabilisers, tyres, brakes, lights and the signed log — the backhoe table above, run in the same order every shift.
2. What does a dozer daily inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, blade and ripper, undercarriage, steering and brakes, lights and safety devices — plus the signed log.
3. What does a compact track loader inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, tracks and undercarriage, quick-attach locks, auxiliary hydraulics, brakes and safety devices — the attachment rows matter most.
4. How long should the daily check take?
Ten minutes per machine — against the days a missed pin, hose or brake costs.
5. Who reviews the checklists?
The desk's technicians keep the checklists aligned with the official manuals per configuration; operators own the daily circuit.
6. What happens when a defect is found?
It is logged the same hour; the machine is signed off or parked until cleared — no third state.
7. Does the checklist affect the warranty?
Yes — the signed daily log is part of the documented service history that keeps the 1 year / 2,000 hours warranty enforceable.
8. How do I get the printable versions?
Call or WhatsApp +254 718 686 967 — the desk supplies the printable checklists and briefs the crew.
Run your compact fleet on the SDLG checklists
Send your fleet list — we share the printable checklists, brief the crew and book the technician review.
Disclaimer: These checklists are the daily inspection layer for SDLG compact equipment; scheduled intervals and specifications are defined in the official operator's manual for each unit. Warranty 1 year / 2,000 hours standard, extendable to 2 years per the October 2026 terms. Figures verified 2026-11-03.
SDLG Compact Equipment Daily Inspection Checklist for Operators
Watch — 67 seconds: the complete SDLG range in Kenya
The compact family these checklists protect — every SDLG machine in one film from the Ruai yard.
Video not playing? Download it or watch on YouTube — and for a machine of your own, call +254 718 686 967.
Ten minutes before the key turns, and the compact fleet earns its day. This SDLG compact equipment daily inspection pack gives operators three separate printable checklists — backhoe loader, crawler dozer and compact track loader — one circuit each, signed and logged, the same discipline across the whole compact family.
Quick answers if you run these machines: each checklist below covers the shared layers — leaks, fluids, tyres or tracks, brakes, lights and safety devices — plus the rows that are specific to the machine: the backhoe's dig-end and loader-end, the dozer's blade and undercarriage, the track loader's quick-attach and auxiliary hydraulics. The sibling roller checklist lives in the roller daily inspection guide, and the desk at +254 718 686 967 supplies the printable versions.
| The shared circuit | Leaks · fluids · tyres or tracks · brakes · steering · lights and safety devices · log entry |
| The machine-specific rows | Backhoe: dig end, loader end, stabilisers · Dozer: blade, ripper, undercarriage · Track loader: quick-attach, auxiliary hydraulics |
| The rule | Signed the same hour; flagged machines park until cleared — no third state |
| Authority | Scheduled intervals per the official manual for each unit; this is the daily layer |
| Verification date | 2026-11-03 |
The backhoe loader checklist (B877F)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant, hydraulic and transmission fluids to marks |
| Dig end | Buckets and teeth, pins and bushings, hoses and cylinders for weep or damage |
| Loader end | Bucket edge and rollback, loader arms and pins |
| Stabilisers and outriggers | Extend and hold, no drift, feet and pins secure |
| Tyres and brakes | Pressures, cuts, even wear; service and parking brake tested |
| Lights and safety | Beacon, work lights, reverse alarm, belt, ROPS points |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
Run as the backhoe daily inspection checklist — printed, on a clipboard or a phone photo, but signed — the B877F circuit becomes the fleet's cheapest insurance: the pins the dig end loses on Friday are the ones the log flagged on Monday.
The B877F daily checks have a second audience: the dig end's pins and cylinders feed the drivetrain guide's maintenance story, and the Carraro drivetrain and daily maintenance guide carries the deeper layers.
The crawler dozer checklist (D18H)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant and hydraulic levels |
| Blade and ripper | Cutting edge and bolts, hydraulic cylinders and hoses, ripper shanks and pins |
| Undercarriage | Track tension, sprockets, rollers and idlers, clean of packed material |
| Steering and brakes | Steering response both ways; service and parking brake per the site grade |
| Lights and safety | Beacon, work lights, ROPS points, belt, fire extinguisher |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
As the dozer daily inspection checklist, the D18H circuit earns its ten minutes most on the undercarriage row: packed material hides wear, and the wear it hides costs the most on a tracked machine.
The D18H maintenance story beyond the daily layer — the hydrostatic drive, the undercarriage's wear schedule — sits in the hydrostatic-drive and ripper guide; the daily layer catches what those systems will later cost.
The compact track loader checklist (TV1100H / STR1000H)
| Item | Check this |
|---|---|
| Leaks and fluids | Overnight leaks; engine oil, coolant and hydraulic levels |
| Tracks and undercarriage | Track tension and damage, rollers and idlers, clean of debris |
| Quick-attach | Carrier plate, locks and levers engage; attachment seated and secure |
| Auxiliary hydraulics | Hoses, couplings and fittings clean and undamaged; connectors capped when idle |
| Brakes and safety | Service brake test; lap bar, belt, beacon and work lights |
| Log entry | Defects recorded, machine signed off or parked |
The compact track loader inspection carries the attachment discipline the compact attachments matrix assumes: a quick-attach that locks and hydraulics that connect clean are the difference between a tool change and a toolbox morning.
Five checks that make the checklists stick
- The same circuit, every shift: one order, ten minutes, no improvisation.
- The signed log: defects recorded the same hour; machine signed off or parked.
- The shared rows standardised: one version of leaks, fluids, brakes and lights across the fleet.
- The machine rows specific: dig end, blade, quick-attach — the rows that protect the machine's own money.
- The escalation path: daily findings to the desk the same day — small defects stay small.
Working the checklist habit with the desk
When the SDLG compact equipment maintenance programme needs teeth — printable versions, operator briefings, the escalation path — the desk supplies them, and the technician-reviewed checklists stay aligned with the manuals as configurations change. The compact equipment safety checks are not paperwork for its own sake: they are the warranty file, the resale file and the morning the machine starts on the first turn. Each printable version is laid out as an operator checklist Kenya crews can run without a manual open — one column for the check, one for the finding, one for the signature — and the desk revises the sheets whenever a configuration change demands it. That is the whole point of the SDLG daily walkaround Kenya fleets run: boring by design, and priceless by the second week.
Frequently asked questions
1. What does a backhoe daily inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, the dig end and loader end, stabilisers, tyres, brakes, lights and the signed log — the backhoe table above, run in the same order every shift.
2. What does a dozer daily inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, blade and ripper, undercarriage, steering and brakes, lights and safety devices — plus the signed log.
3. What does a compact track loader inspection include?
Leaks, fluids, tracks and undercarriage, quick-attach locks, auxiliary hydraulics, brakes and safety devices — the attachment rows matter most.
4. How long should the daily check take?
Ten minutes per machine — against the days a missed pin, hose or brake costs.
5. Who reviews the checklists?
The desk's technicians keep the checklists aligned with the official manuals per configuration; operators own the daily circuit.
6. What happens when a defect is found?
It is logged the same hour; the machine is signed off or parked until cleared — no third state.
7. Does the checklist affect the warranty?
Yes — the signed daily log is part of the documented service history that keeps the 1 year / 2,000 hours warranty enforceable.
8. How do I get the printable versions?
Call or WhatsApp +254 718 686 967 — the desk supplies the printable checklists and briefs the crew.
Run your compact fleet on the SDLG checklists
Send your fleet list — we share the printable checklists, brief the crew and book the technician review.
Disclaimer: These checklists are the daily inspection layer for SDLG compact equipment; scheduled intervals and specifications are defined in the official operator's manual for each unit. Warranty 1 year / 2,000 hours standard, extendable to 2 years per the October 2026 terms. Figures verified 2026-11-03.
