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Emergency Response Guide
// REINFORCEMENTS AND LIFTING THE VEHICLE
Lifting the vehicle
If lifting the vehicle is necessary, use the following practices:
• Proper jacking procedures and basic safety measures
must be observed to ensure the safety of personnel while
performing duty under the vehicle.
• Always check the serviceability of any lifting equipment
prior to use.
• Ensure that the lifting equipment is of sucient strength
to handle the vehicle, and that the surface provides the
necessary firmness to support the weight of the vehicle
concentrated on the footprint of the jack.
• Park the truck on a flat, level surface of sucient firmness
to support the jack.
Lifting areas
• Place the jack securely under the axle at the spring or
suspension beam, nearest the tire/wheel.
• Place the jack securely under the frame rails.
WARNING
Do NOT lift the vehicle from under the batteries.
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