INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
the front and back of the driver side rear
tire is chocked.
Whenever you’re using a lift , stay at
the controls throughout the lift ing and
lowering process. Never block open or
override the controls or disable safety
devices. What may save you a few seconds
could cause a serious accident.
Remember, at the end of the day, everyone
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When using a frame-engaging
lift like a two-post surface lift,
it is crucial to make sure you
know where the manufacturer’s
recommended lifting points are
for the vehicle you are going to
service.
Photo courtesy of ALI
vehicle lift . Remember that you may need
auxiliary adapters to reach some of these
lift ing points. Only use adapters listed for
use with that particular lift .
Let’s Refresh
Here’s a quick refresher on safe lift ing
practices from ALI’s Lift ing It Right:
• Once you have the vehicle properly
spotted, raise the lift until the adapters
or other supports contact the vehicle.
• Visually check each adapter to ensure it
is contacting the recommended lift ing
point securely.
• Raise the vehicle until the tires clear
the ground and then shake the vehicle
moderately.
• Visually check to make sure the adapters
are still secure. If the vehicle starts
slipping or otherwise appears unstable,
carefully lower the lift and reposition
the adapters.
• Once the load is secure, raise the vehicle
and then lower the load onto the lift ’s
load-holding devices (also known as
locks or latches).
• Visually check the adapters once more
before going under the vehicle.
• Before raising a runway-style, drive-on
lift , be sure to chock the tires once the
vehicle is properly positioned. Typically,
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Th e Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is 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 lift s.
R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman is president
of the Automotive Lift Institute
(ALI), a trade association of
North American-based lift
manufacturers (http://www.
autolift.org). Its mission is to
promote the safe design, construction,
installation, service,
inspection and use of automotive lifts.