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LIFT OPERATION SAFETY (CONT’D)
• ALWAYS load vehicle on lift carefully. Position the lift
adapters to contact at the vehicle manufacturer’s recom-
mended lift points. Raise lift until adapters contact vehicle.
Check adapters for secure contact with vehicle. Raise lift
to desired working height. (See Fig.19.1)
•ALWAYS use safety stands when removing or installing
heavy components.
• DO NOT go under raised vehicle if safety locks are not
engaged.
• NEVER LEAVE LIFT IN ELEVATED CONDITION
unless all Safety Locks are engaged.
• AVOID excessive rocking of vehicle while on lift.
• ALWAYS CLEAR AREA if vehicle is in danger of falling.
• ALWAYS REMOVE tool trays, stands, etc. before
lowering lift.
• ALWAYS RELEASE safety locks before attempting to
lower lift.
• ALWAYS POSITION the lift arms and adapters to
provide an unobstructed exit before removing vehicle from
lift area.
VISUALLY CONFIRM THAT ALL PRIMARY
SAFETY LOCKS ARE ENGAGED BEFORE
ENTERING WORK AREA. SUSPENSION
COMPONENTS USED ON THIS LIFT ARE
INTENDED TO RAISE AND LOWER LIFT ONLY
AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE LOAD
HOLDING DEVICES. REMAIN CLEAR OF
ELEVATED LIFT UNLESS VISUAL
CONFIRMATION IS MADE THAT ALL PRIMARY
SAFETY LOCKS ARE FULLY ENGAGED AND THE
LIFT IS LOWERED ONTO THE SAFETY LOCKS,
REFER TO INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
FOR PROPER SAFETY LOCK PROCEDURES
AND/OR FURTHER INSTRUCTION.
Fig. 19.1
WHEN LOWERING THE LIFT PAY CAREFUL
ATTENTION THAT ALL PERSONNEL AND
OBJECTS ARE KEPT CLEAR. ALWAYS KEEP A
VISUAL LINE OF SITE ON THE LIFT
AT ALL TIMES. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT
ALL LOCKS ARE DISENGAGED. IF ONE OF THE
LOCKS INADVERTENTLY LOCKS UPON DESCENT
THE VEHICLE MAY DISMOUNT CAUSING
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERMIT ONLY TRAINED PERSONNEL TO
OPERATE LIFT. AFTER REVIEWING THESE
INSTRUCTIONS, PRACTICE USING LIFT CONTROLS
BY RUNNING THE LIFT THROUGH A FEW UNLOADED
CYCLES BEFORE LOADING VEHICLE ON LIFT.
ALWAYS LIFT THE VEHICLE USING ALL
FOUR ADAPTERS. NEVER RAISE JUST ONE END,
ONE CORNER, OR ONE SIDE OF VEHICLE.
Fig. 19.2
Fig. 19.3
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