1. Place the vehicle on a level, hard surface.
2. Before lifting, free the car from foreign objects. Remove everything necessary for repairs (spare parts, tools) from the trunk in advance, as access to the raised car may be difficult or impossible.
3. Install the jack only under the places intended for this purpose. The power elements of the body in these places are specially thickened and have increased strength.
4. Place wheel chocks under the wheels of the vehicle on the side opposite to the side being lifted.
5. To prevent the jack from sinking and being pressed into the ground, place a board (20x20x2 cm) under it.
6. Place the thrust head against the car body, with the jack perpendicular to the supporting surface.
7. Before jacking up the car to the required height, carefully check again to make sure it has not tilted to any side.
8. Install supports only under places specially designated for lifting the car. Place a rubber or wooden pad between the support and the car body.
9. Install the tripod support so that two of its legs are on the side of the car body and one is on the outside.
When using a lift to lift a vehicle, please observe the following safety precautions.
1. When lifting and lowering the vehicle, it is prohibited to be near it to avoid accidents.
2. If there is a danger of the vehicle falling, leave the danger zone immediately.
3. Position the vehicle's center of gravity correctly on the lift to avoid it falling.
4. Take care not to crush your feet with the lift's paws or the car's wheels when lowering.
5. Do not apply excessive force to the lift controls.
6. Only qualified personnel should operate the lift.
7. Do not allow the vehicle to swing excessively on the lift.
8. Install the lift legs only under the places intended for this purpose. The body's power elements in these places are specially thickened and have increased strength.
9. When removing heavy components and assemblies from a vehicle on a lift, install additional supports.
The text of the article was copied from the website FordBook