Safety Tips for Residential Car Lifts

If you’ve decided to take your home garage to the next level and set it up with a sturdy and reliable car lift, you’ve made the right choice! However, there’s no piece of equipment that doesn’t come with its own set of safety considerations, so let’s run through a few tips.

Preparation

When you’re on the lookout for a lift and aren’t quite sure which one is right for you, the degree to which you do your research and follow the advice you receive from a professional will make all the difference later on down the line. Your lift should have meet all the necessary safety standards. Carefully measure the dimensions of your home garage and take into consideration how much space is occupied by equipment, furniture, and stored items. This is essential if you want a safe and successful installation to happen, and it also helps your local lift specialist determine what model is best for your garage.

Assembly and Installation

Assembling and installing a home car lift is generally a straightforward process, but only if you closely follow the instructions that came with it. Any recommendations they give you verbally should also be taken into account. Not only is this important in terms of making the installation process itself as safe as possible, but a proper assembly means that your lift will be as safe as possible during operation. For instance, almost any lift your purchase for your home garage will require more than one person to assemble, and trying to do things yourself will make injury or damage to the equipment much more likely.

Operation and Maintenance

If you’ve bought the right lift from the right dealer, you can trust that your model is equipped with all the necessary safety functions. Your task is to learn these well and use them accordingly. You should know all safety locks and latches like the back of your hand. Never ignore your lift’s load capacity. Be as informed as possible on what maintenance it requires and stay in the habit of inspecting fluid levels, the condition of cables and fasteners, the functionality of electrical components, and more. Keep your car lift safe and it will do the same for you and your vehicles!

Lift King strives to be the team of car lift experts that you deserve, whether you’re a classic car collector, a skilled mechanic, or both. With years of experience and a keen eye for quality, we’ll never let you down. Get in touch with us at (403) 283-1020 today and find out how we can help!