12/28
4.
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
The garage jack must always be stored level, in a dry and temperature-controlled
environment.
Transport the jack to the work area by either (a) wheeling it or (b) lifting and carrying it.
The jack should always be wheeled to the work area if possible – only lift and carry the jack
if it cannot be wheeled safely. Wheel the jack only across smooth surfaces. If the surface is
rough or uneven, lift and carry the jack instead of wheeling it.
Jolting caused by the wheels catching on uneven surfaces can cause physical strain
and personal injury.
1. How to wheel the jack
1. Make sure the surface the jack will be rolled onto is flat and smooth. If the surface is
rough or uneven, lift and carry the jack instead of rolling.
2. Insert the jack pump handle into the socket and lock it into place using the bolt
immediately after inserting it into the socket.
NEVER transport the jack with an unsecured pump handle.
3. Push the pump handle down to raise the front off the ground. Now the jack can roll freely
on its wheels.
2. How to lift and carry the jack
1. Determine the lifting points on the jack. The jack should be lifted using both the lifting
point at the toe end and at the rear frame end.
Never lift the jack by the pump handle. The pump handle cannot carry sufficient
weight. This will cause the pump handle to slide out of its socket and the jack to
fall.
2. Lift and carry the jack. When possible, let someone help you lift and carry the jack.
DO NOT attempt to lift the jack if you suffer from any physical condition that
prevents you from lifting the jack safely.
