Snap-On FJ200 - OPERATION; TO RAISE A LOAD; TO LOWER A LOAD

FJ200 7 Rev. 09/09/14
OPERATION
To Raise A Load
1. The vehicle transmission should be in “park” if
automatic or in gear if a standard shift. Apply
the emergency brake.
2. Check with the vehicle’s owner’s manual or
manufacturer for the proper lifting points.
3.Usingthejack’shandleFJ200-2,maneuverthe
 jack so its saddle FJ200-6is positioned right
 belowthevehicle’sdesignatedliftpoint.Rotate
 the jack’s handle FJ200-2 clockwise until it
stops.
4.Pumpthejackslowlytoensurethesaddlewill
 bealigned with the vehicle’slift point.Asthe
saddle gets closer to the lift point, reposition the
 jack so the saddle will contact the lift point
 rmlyandtheloadiscenteredonthesaddle.
If the saddle and load are not properly aligned,
rotate the handle slowly in a counterclockwise
direction so the saddle is released from the
vehicle. Repeat step 4 until the saddle and
vehicle lift point are properly aligned.
  • Jack may allow vehicle to fall if
additional support is not used while
working on vehicle
Use jack and jack stands only on
a hard level surface.
Do not work on vehicle
supported only by the jack.
Use jack stands in pairs to
support the vehicle immediately
after lifting.
Falling vehicle can cause property
damage, serious injury or death.
5. After the vehicle has been lifted to its desired
 workheight,placejackstandsatthevehicle’s
 designated support points and raise the jack
 stand’s support columns as high as they will
 go without touching the vehicle’s support
 points.Makesurethestand’ssupportcolumns
 are aligned with the vehicle’s support points
and the support points will not be resting on the
 columns’locatinglugs.    
6. After the jack stands have been properly
 positioned and their columns adjusted to the
 required height, rotate the jack’s handle
slowly counterclockwise to lower the vehicle on
the stands. Inspect the relationship between
 thejackstandsandvehiclesupportpointsto
make sure the setup is stable and safe. If the
setup is not stable and safe, follow the
preceding steps until corrected. If the setup is
 safe,continuerotatingthejack’shandleuntilits
saddle is lowered all the way down and remove
 thejackfromunderneaththevehicle. 
To Lower A Load
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 under To Raise
A Load above.
2.Slowlypumpthejackuntilthevehicleliftpoints
 are raised off and clear the jack stand’s
columns.
3.Removethejackstandsfromunderthevehicle
without crawling under the vehicle.
4.Rotate the jack’s handle slowly in a
counterclockwise direction to lower the vehicle.
 Once the jack’s saddle has cleared the
 vehicle’s lift point, remove the jack from
underneath the vehicle.