Do It Yourself

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Car lifts may save time when you need to do maintenance or repair on vehicles, by making the lower part of the vehicle accessible. For example, when you are draining oil, you can easily remove the drain plug, to be found on the bottom of the vehicle. Without an automotive lift, you would need to use a jack to raise the front end of the car and place two jack stands under it. These would need to be placed before you could start to drain the oil.

Before you use a car lift, for the first time, you should know the basic safety rules. That’s the way you’ll avoid accidents. Failure to follow safety rules could possibly lead to injury and even death. Below are some tips for using vehicle lifts.

Do’s:

Have proper training on the way the lift works. Not knowing what you are doing can result in someone getting hurt.
Make a thorough inspection of the car lift before using it every day. Each component must be in working order and properly lubricated.
The locking devices must fully engage. If one is loose, fix it.
Always wear safety lenses when working under a vehicle. This will prevent dirt from irritating your eyes.
The automobile should be well balanced on the automotive lift before you raise it. You don’t want it to fall off.
If you’re using a drive-on auto lift, make sure you put the safety wedge behind the wheel. Without it, the vehicle might slide.
Before lifting, check to see if you have enough clearance to the ceiling. This is especially important for tall vehicles like RV’s or trucks.
Pause the lifting at knee height and gently check the stability of the vehicle as it sits on the lift. That way, you can adjust its position before raising it even higher.
Before you lower the vehicle, clear the area below of any tools and people.

Don’ts:

A car must be empty before raising it up. Never raise it if it still has people sitting inside.
Each auto lift model has a maximum weight capacity specified. You must not exceed the limit at any time.
Sometimes you will be required to use support stands, such as when you remove the transmission or engine of a vehicle. Don’t lower the vehicle onto the support stand, but rather raise the support to the vehicle’s level.
If you have a problem with the lift, don’t try to repair it yourself. Call the manufacturer.

These are some of the things you need to know to use car lifts safely.

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