QuickJack BL-3500SLX, Setup And Operation Manual, Page: 38 / 72

QuickJack™ Portable Car Jack
38
P/N 5900959 — Rev. L1 — December 2020
Positioning the Lift Blocks and Frames
⚠
WARNING Always position the two QuickJack Frames as close to parallel as the Lifting Points
of the Vehicle allow; load stability can be compromised if they are too far off from
parallel.
There are two methods for positioning your QuickJack Frames:
•
Outside in : Drive the Vehicle to the desired location, position the QuickJack Frames
outside
the
Vehicle on different sides and between the wheels. If the distance between the wheels is not long
enough to accommodate the length of the QuickJack Frames, turn the Frames and push one end
under the Vehicle first, then the other end. Quick Frame Handles are typically not required. Make
sure
not
to drive on the QuickJack’s Hydraulic Hoses. Slide each Frame to the desired location
under the Vehicle when ready.
Make sure each Lock Bar is on the outside
.
•
Inside out
: Position the QuickJack Frames next to each other, drive the Vehicle above the
Frames, then use your Quick Frame Handles to pull each Frame out to the desired location under
the Vehicle based on the factory-recommended Lifting Points. Make sure
not
to drive on the
QuickJack’s Hydraulic Hoses.
Make sure each Lock Bar is on the outside
.
⚠
CAUTION Before positioning QuickJack Frames, make sure they are both fully lowered and
that your working area is clear of obstructions. Also, make sure the Vehicle you will
be raising is neither rear or front heavy, which throws off its balance.
To position the QuickJack Frames :
1. Determine the desired method for positioning your QuickJack Frames.
2. Position the Lift Blocks, Pinch-Weld Blocks, or SUV and Light Truck Adapters in the Receiver
Trays.
Note : You can stack one Medium and one Tall Lift Block together, but not more than that.
⚠
CAUTION Do not raise any load on the Frames alone;
always
use Lift Blocks, Pinch-Weld
Blocks, or the SUV and Light Truck Adapters in the Receiver Trays.
3. Move the QuickJack Frames to the appropriate locations, based on positioning method.
4. If you are using the Inside out method, drive the Vehicle above the Frames.
5. Move the QuickJack Frames to the correct locations under the Vehicle based on the factory-
recommended Lifting Points.
⚠
WARNING
If you do not know the factory-recommended Lifting Points for the Vehicle you are
raising, consult
Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame-Engaging Lifts
, and SAE Standard
J2184, Vehicle Lift Points for Service Garage Lifting , as a resource to assist you in
the proper positioning of a Vehicle for raising (these documents are available on the
ALI website ). If the Vehicle has an additional or uniquely positioned payload, have
a qualified person calculate the Vehicle center of gravity or have the Vehicle center
of gravity determined at a Vehicle scale.
6. Adjust the Lift Blocks in the Receiver Trays so that they are directly underneath the factory-
recommended Lifting Points for the Vehicle you are raising.
The QuickJack Frames and Lift Blocks are now positioned correctly for raising a Vehicle.