WARNING
Improperly lifting your vehicle with a workshop hoist or a floor jack can cause the vehicle to
fall off and cause serious personal injury.
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Always read and heed the operating instructions from the floor jack manufacturer and
legal regulations if necessary before using the floor jack to lift the vehicle.
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Never let anyone stay in the vehicle when it is being lifted or when it is off the ground.
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Always lift your vehicle only at the designated lift points shown in the illustrations
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fig. 145
and
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fig. 146
. Not using the designated lift points can cause the vehicle to fall off
the floor jack when heavy parts such as the engine or transmission are removed.
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Always make sure that the vehicle's lift points lie as flat as possible and centered on the
carrier plates of the floor jack.
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Never start the engine when you have raised the vehicle on the floor jack. The engine
vibrations and vehicle movements could knock the vehicle off the floor jack.
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If you must work under a vehicle raised on a floor jack, always make sure that the vehicle
is safely supported on safety stands intended for that purpose that are strong enough to
support the weight of the vehicle.
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Never use the floor jack as a ladder or step ladder.
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Always make sure that the weight of the vehicle is not heavier than the lifting capacity of
the floor jack and safety stands being used.
NOTICE
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To help prevent serious vehicle damage, never lift the vehicle by the engine oil pan,
transmission housing, or by the front or rear axles or suspension.
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To help prevent damage to the underbody or chassis, always insert a rubber pad between
the hoist and the lifting points. In addition make sure the lifting arms have enough clearance.
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The lifting arms should not touch side sills or other parts of the vehicle.
