Operating the Vehicle Hoist

Part 1:

Raising a cable operated two-post vehicle hoist

Personnel

• You must be trained in the operation of the hoist before you start to operate it

• All other personnel must stand clear

Check the vehicle

• Check hoist instructions

• Remove heavy or lose objects from boot or utility tray

• Close all vehicle doors

• Drive vehicle into lift area

Check weight

• Check Safe Working Load (SWL) of lift against Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)

• GVM can usually be found in the vehicle manual

• Ensure each axle weight does not exceed half lift capacity.

Position vehicle

• Swing arms under vehicle

• Position pads in correct place

Correct position of lift pads

Lift pads must be

positioned under

a strong point on

the vehicle body,

eg. where metal is thickest or where elements join.

This is the wrong position!Lift pad has been positioned under door frame…

Damage!

…caused by incorrect positioning of lift pad.

Start the lift

• Operation requires use of two hands

• This is a safety feature, to keep the operator away from the hoist area while lifting is occurring

Hoist operation

On/off switch

Lever

Both must be operated together

Hoist operation

Operate lift to raise pads to within a few millimetres of vehicle lift point

Check and re-adjust lift pad position if necessary

Lift operation-cable lift

The cable lift operates in ‘spurts’.

A locking mechanism minimises the distance the load will fall if cables fail.

All final checks done…raise the vehicle

When final lock is in place….

Work can start on the vehicle.