Installation Guide

D4-9 / D4-9X Four-Post Lifts 55 P/N 5900251 — Rev. A— October 2020
Operation
This section describes how to operate your Lift.
⚠ DANGER When you even hear the words “automotive lift,” your brain should automatically
remember that lifting a Vehicle is a serious endeavor with life-threatening risks.
Focus on what you are doing. Automotive Lifts are dangerous tools when used by
inexperienced or impaired operators.
Do not assume you are going to be
safe this time because nothing happened last time
.
Safety Considerations
Do the following every time prior to raising or lowering a Vehicle; really, every time:
• Check the Lift. Walk all the way around the Lift, checking for any missing, heavily worn, or
damaged parts. Do not operate the Lift if you find any issues; instead, take it out of service, then
contact your dealer, email [e-mail], or call [phone].
• Check the area. Keep the area around and under the Lift clean and free of obstructions;
anything that could cause a problem. Do not forget to check
above the Lift. If you find an
obstruction, move it out of the way. If you find any other issues, resolve them before using the Lift.
Do not allow any people or animals within 30 feet of the Lift while it is moving.
• Check the Operators. Make sure everyone who is going to operate the Lift has been trained in
its use, has read the labels on the unit, and has read the manual. Only the Operator should be
within 30 feet of the Lift while it is moving. Do not allow anyone under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication to operate the Lift. Do not allow children to operate the Lift. Do not allow
any unauthorized personnel to operate the Lift.
• Check for safety. Make sure everyone who is going to be walking near the Lift is aware of its
presence and takes appropriate safety measures. When raising a Vehicle, do not leave the
Controls until it is engaged on Safety Locks. When lowering the Lift, do not leave the Controls until
it is on the ground.
• Check the Vehicle. Never exceed the Lift’s rated capacity. Do not allow people inside a Vehicle
you are going to raise. Take out of the Vehicle anything you might need while it is up on the Lift.
Make sure the Vehicle is not overbalanced on either end or either side. Make sure the Wheels of
the Vehicle are
completely on the Runways; Vehicles with long wheelbases cannot be on the
Ramps or past the Tire Stops. When driving a Vehicle onto the Runways, make sure to position the
Wheels in the center of the Runways.