CERTIFICATION & INSTALLATION
SEPTEMBER 2017 | Vehicle Lift Guide | 11
each lift that passes inspection, making
it clear at a glance when the lift was last
successfully inspected.
5. Establish a planned
maintenance schedule
Follow the recommendations of the
lift manufacturer to establish and follow a
documented planned maintenance procedure
for every lift to ensure reliability and
allow its continued safe operation. Th is
procedure should outline what is checked
as part of the planned maintenance program
and how frequently.
Keep a thorough written record of each
check made, the parts replaced, the results
of any measurements taken and the recommendations
made.
Never modify or reconstruct a lift without
the manufacturer’s express written
permission. Always replace worn, damaged
or broken parts with parts approved
by the original equipment manufacturer.
Remember, a safe shop is a productive
shop. For the safety of your technicians,
your customers and your business, follow
these fi ve steps to choose the right lift s,
make sure they’re properly installed and
keep them running as they should.
R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman is president
of the Automotive Lift Institute
(ALI), a trade association of
North American-based lift manufacturers
(www.autolift.org).
Its mission is to promote the
safe design, construction, installation, service,
inspection and use of automotive lifts.
Circle 19 on card, or enter at “e-inquiry” on VehicleServicePros.com
An ALI Certified Lift Inspector
will apply a serialized, dated and
signed label (top left) to each lift
that passes inspection, making
it clear at a glance when the lift
was last successfully inspected.
The color of this label is
changed annually.
Photo courtesy of ALI