QuickJack BL-3500SLX, Setup And Operation Manual, Page: 13 / 72

QuickJack™ Portable Car Jack
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P/N 5900959 — Rev. L1 — December 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
Question
: What kinds of Vehicles can I raise using my QuickJack?
Answer : A wide variety. The two main criteria are: is the Vehicle under the weight capacity of your
QuickJack and do the QuickJack’s Lift Blocks hit the Vehicle’s factory-recommended Lifting Points? If
the answers are yes, and for most Vehicles the answers are yes, then you can raise the Vehicle.
Q : What if I want to raise a Vehicle that is slightly over the weight capacity of my QuickJack?
A : This is not an intended use of the product. We strongly recommend against trying to raise a Vehicle
that is heavier than the rated capacity of your QuickJack.
Q : How many locking positions does my QuickJack have?
A
: Two. We call them the First Locking Position and the Top Locking Position.
Q : Do the QuickJack Frames have a “left” and “right” orientation?
A : Yes. If you put your QuickJack Frames next to each other with both Lock Bars on the outside and
the end with the sticker away from you , then the Frame on the left is the “left” Frame and the Frame on
the right is the “right” Frame. These are the orientations noted on the QuickJack shipping boxes.
Q : Can I use my QuickJack outdoors?
A : No. The QuickJack is approved for indoor installation and use only.
Outdoor installation is
prohibited
. Your QuickJack is portable, however, so if you end up taking it outdoors, remember to
protect it from the weather (for example, from falling dirt, rain, sleet, and snow).
Q : Can I drive on the QuickJack Frames?
A
: A Vehicle can be above your QuickJack Frames (this is normal operation, in fact), but do not drive
a Vehicle on the QuickJack Frames or the Hydraulic Hoses; this damages them.
Q
: What happens if I raise a Vehicle on my QuickJack but do not leave it in a locked position?
A
: First, do not do this; it is a safety hazard. Second, because the QuickJack is not in a locked
position, the weight of the Vehicle will eventually lower it to the ground. Always follow this rule: if you
raise a Vehicle, engage it on a locking position or lower it back to the ground.
Q : How long can I leave a Vehicle raised on my QuickJack?
A : As long as you want,
if it is engaged on a locking position
. Once your QuickJack is
engaged on one of its two locking positions, gravity holds it in place; a loss of power or leaking
Hydraulic Fluid would not cause the QuickJack to lower.
Q : Anything else I should know about my QuickJack?
A
: Two things. First, do not raise your QuickJack Frames to full height with no Vehicle
on it . QuickJack Frames are built to hold the weight of a Vehicle; they may get stuck at full rise if there
is no weight on them. Always raise your QuickJack Frames with a Vehicle on them . Second, do not try
to raise a Vehicle from no net rise (meaning, if you lower the QuickJack Frames to the ground while the
Vehicle’s tires are removed). QuickJack needs some space to build up enough force to raise a Vehicle.
Q : What is “longitudinal shift”?
A : When you raise the QuickJack, the geometry of the Frames causes the Platforms to move up at a
sllight angle instead of straight up. The difference between where the Platforms are while on the
ground and where they end up when raised is longitudinal shift. Longitudinal shift for the QuickJack
is from 11 to 14 inches in the direction of the sticker end of the Frames, depending on model. It
does not matter which way the Vehicle is facing, longitudinal shift is always the same direction.