WARNING
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Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. SAVE THIS MANUAL.
The use of portable automotive lifting devices is subject to certain hazards that cannot be prevented by
mechanical means, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It is therefore essential
to have owns and personnel involved in the operation of the equipment who are careful, competent, trained,
and quilified in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping,
tipping or slipping of loads caused primarily by improperly securing loads, overloading, off-centered loads,
use on other than hard level surfaces, and using equipment for a purpose for which it was not designed.
Failure to read this manual completely and thoroughly, failure to understand its OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFETY WARNINGS, MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS and comply with them, and failure to comply with the
METHODS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS could cause accidents resulting in serious or fatal personal
injury and/or property damage.
Study, understand and follow all instructions before operating this device.
User and bystanders must wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 and OSHA standards.
Inspect the engine stand before each use. Do not use if damaged, altered, modified, in poor condition, or
has loose or missing hardware or components. Take corrective action before using the engine stand.
Do not use beyond rated capacity.
Use only on hard level surface capable of supporting the load.
Make sure all mounting hardware is securely tightened and setup is stable before rotating engine.
Always use high strength SAE grade 8 bolts for mounting engine to mounting head fingers.
Make sure widest set of mounting head fingers are nearest the ground when mounting engine to stand.
Assure the load is centered, balanced and secured to the mounting head and fingers. The engine’s weight
should be balanced within one inch of the mounting head’s rotational axis.
Adequately support the vehicle before starting any repairs.
Never loosen mounting head bolts or engine mounting bolts unless engine is supported by a crane or hoist.
Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by Jackco shall be used.
Do not use stand to dolly or transport engine.
Do not crawl under engine or place any part of your body under engine at any time.
Do not use (or modify) this product for any other purpose than that for which it was designed.
Refer to engine manufacturer’s service manual for proper lifting points, mounting points and bolt sizes.
Mounting bolts should be torqued at appropriate amount to maintain load.
This product may contain one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Failure to heed these warnings may result in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
METHODS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT AVOIDING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
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