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4. Prepare the Surrounding area Before Using the Jack
It is important that the surrounding area be prepared properly before raising a load.
WarnIng!
Failure to follow all of these instructions can result in jack instability and loss of a load:
• Use the jack only on hard, level surfaces capable of safely supporting the load.
• The jack’s front footpad and rear wheels must ALWAYS remain in direct contact with the floor.
• NEVER attempt to lift from a polished or greasy floor.
• Clear the surrounding area of personnel, tools, equipment, and make sure appropriate support stands and
chocks are available for use in the immediate area.
If these conditions cannot be met, move the forklift and jack to an area where the lift can be performed
safely.
5. Identify a lift Point, Prepare the load for lifting, and Chock Wheels
Before lifting a forklift with the jack, you need to identify a lift point and prepare the load for lifting.
1. Remove any load from the forks of the forklift and lower the forks to the ground.
2. Identify a lift point at the rear or side of the forklift. WarnIng!
When selecting a lift point, it is very
important that you consider the following:
• Position the jack so that, as the forklift is lifted, the load will be balanced on the forklift tires that
remain on the ground.
• When raising a forklift from one end, always chock the wheels that will remain on the ground.
• Make sure at least two wheels of the forklift remain in contact with the floor at all times. NEVER
raise a 3-wheeled forklift from the 2-wheeled end or from the side. NEVER use the jack to raise all
four wheels of the forklift from the floor. NEVER raise the forklift higher than 1/4 its tread width (see
Figure4).
Figure 4
5. Identify a Lift Point, Prepare the Load for Lifting, and Chock Wheels
Before lifting a forklift with the jack, you need to identify a lift point and prepare the load for lifting.
1. Remove any load from the forks of the forklift and lower the forks to the ground.
2. Identify a lift point at the rear or side of the forklift.
WARNING!
When selecting a lift point, it is very important that you consider the following:
• Position the jack so that, as the forklift is lifted, the load will be balanced on the forklift tires that remain on the
ground.
• When raising a forklift from one end, always chock the wheels that will remain on the ground.
• Make sure at least two wheels of the forklift remain in contact with the floor at all times. NEVER raise a 3-wheeled
forklift from the 2-wheeled end or from the side. NEVER use the jack to raise all four wheels of the forklift from the
floor. NEVER raise the forklift higher than 1/4 its tread width (see Figure 4).
Figure 4
Tread Width
Height
3. Examine the lift point carefully and ensure that it is strong enough to resist the lifting force of the jack without
damaging the forklift or machinery.
• If is preferred to lift the forklift at a point where a structural member will be cradled in the lift arm notch at the end
of the lift arm (see Figure 5A).
• If no structural component on the forklift is present at the desired lifting point, weld a steel bar to the forklift to
create a structural member (as in Figure 5A).
• If no structural component exists and one cannot be created, flip the serrated lift pad into an upward position
and choose a lift point at least 3” inward toward the center of the vehicle on a flat surface (see Figure 5B).
Figure 5A Figure 5B
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