Correct use of automobile jacks

We all know what a jack is, but there are a lot of novice friends do not know, including some old drivers for many years, also do not know how to use the jack? Today, let's share the correct usage of the jack.

General jack is mechanical jack, before using the jack first pull over, or cart to the safety zone, hit the double flashing lights, in the back of the warning signs, these safety work must be done, otherwise there will be great danger. Then pull the car hand brake, pull the hand brake can prevent the vehicle after slip or slip before, which is the top of the car must operate.

Otherwise, the vehicle will have the risk of slipping away. If there are bricks nearby, it is recommended that the tires be padded. Then be sure to find the precise jack fulcrum, because the jack is generally in the tire change, some novice friends do not know how to top, the result is to wear the chassis of the car, when using the jack to find the anchor point from both sides of the chassis of the car.

The ordinary carrying type body of the scooter, will be on both sides of the convex thin edge, do not think that this layer of thin steel plate has no bearing capacity, in fact, this area is strengthened by the system. In this position to find the reserved groove area, most of the vehicles equipped with the diamond jack at the top of the reserved groove, and this groove is used to bite the steel sheet, after the jack to align and lift the vehicle after the bite.

Before using the jack, we must let all the people on the car off, or the jack up someone in the car may shake, so it will lead to the jack can not hold, there will be the rolleover. Also, we must park the car on this level road, and on cement, not on the lawn, where the jack will not support.

Some jacks may be hydraulic, or that kind of air cushion, generally speaking, are mostly mechanical jacks, because it is relatively cheap, practical is also relatively strong, and the jack is dedicated to the car, with the car jack can only be enough to use your car. In fact, the use of hydraulic jack is more simple, the jack has a reserved hole, the socket wrench inserted into the reserved hole can be raised up and down.

This jack is not only more convenient to operate, but also the carrying capacity is much higher than the diamond jack, and most of the cars equipped with this type of SUV, MPV or SUV. Due to the structural design characteristics of the jack, if it can be used correctly, it is a sharp weapon, but for the novice, in fact, it is also a double-edged sword, improper use of words will also produce great danger. Therefore, it is important to know the correct way to use the car. When lifting the car, remember to use the handle clamp to secure it to the upright position.

If you want to change a tire, don't just rely on the jack, make sure the tire is wedged, put rocks or logs under the car, and then slowly lower the car and put it on the plugs before you can change the tire. In general, on both sides of the chassis edge of the vehicle, the position near the tire, there will be a support point for the jack.

The lifting part of the jack, must be aligned with the chassis of the support point on the skid, otherwise it is difficult to fix the vehicle, and then easy to cause the jack side slip, damage the jack, or even damage the chassis of the vehicle. When the handle is turned down, the vehicle is jacked up. Also watch the vehicle for any slippage or other movement.

If it is unstable, stop immediately. If you feel like you're going to roll over, leave the car alone and run. Protecting yourself is all that matters. Therefore, when using the jack to lift the vehicle, the action must be steady and slow, must not be too hard too fast, so as to avoid damage to the jack, it will be safer.

So the last thing to pay attention to is that after the lift, people should not get under the car, in the jack is also written on the warning. Because the jack is only temporary emergency use, its stability and maintenance shop that is much worse, all lifted up, compared with the lift machine that is much different.