Why Your Lift’s Manual Is Your Best Friend

It’s generally not a good idea to operate any piece of heavy machinery without reading and understanding it’s manual. You can bet that this rule firmly applies when you decide on a car lift for your garage. Here’s why you should never underestimate the importance of this document.

Lift Specs & Installation

Your lift’s manual is the foremost source of information on how it’s designed, what parts it’s made of, and more. Familiarize yourself with the anatomy of the lift and the names of its components, in addition to its electrical and hydraulic schematics. It will also typically indicate key specs such as load capacity, dimensions and lifting height, necessary working area, and optimal ambient temperature and humidity. When it comes time for assembly and installation, your manual will dictate the optimal site characteristics, necessary stools, and step-by-step instructions. However, it may be best to leave assembly and installation to a professional.

Operation Instructions

While many lifts are quite intuitive to operate once you have an understanding of their mechanics and design, it is of the utmost important that you look to the documentation before using it. A thorough understanding of the manual’s operation instructions is essential for avoiding safety hazards, damage to the equipment, and damage to the vehicle. In fact, before you even lift a vehicle to begin with, many lifts require certain preparations after assembly and installation before it can get fully up and running, and these will typically be outlined in detail by the manual. Lift operation is nothing to take lightly, so follow the instructions closely.

Safety & Maintenance

Interwoven throughout every section of a vehicle lift manual, from the technical specs to installation and operation, will be crucial safety advisories that can help you ensure accident-free use. In addition to these individual tips, you will likely find a dedicated safety section that goes into more extensive detail. Meanwhile, if you want to optimize the functional and cosmetic condition of your lift, you’ll need to follow its maintenance instructions. This includes point-by-point routine inspection tasks and the regularity with which they should be conducted. Know your manual from cover to cover and your lift will serve you well!

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