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Question:

what should you do if a car starts to fall of an automotive lift?

this is for auto-tech..... PLEASE HELP!

Answer:

The car must always be properly balanced on the lift before the car is raised upward. If it is not properly balanced it could fall over, requiring the car to be replaced or repaired at best, resulting in injury or death at the worst. If the lift is a drive on car lift, always put a wedge behind the tire before you raise the lift. If you fail to do this, the car could roll off of the lift. Make sure that there is enough clearance before you raise the vehicle. You do not want the vehicle to hit the ceiling. This is especially important to consider when working with RVs or taller trucks. Do not lift the car all the way up when you first start. Start by lifting it up to knee height, then gently check it to make sure that the car is properly balanced. If, despite this, a vehicle begins to fall, GET OUT OF THE WAY. You aren't going to be able to stop it.
move out from underneath it. then try to figure out a logical story as to how it was lifted improperly.

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