through ALI, at
www.autolift.org, that will keep both mechanics safe and the buses themselves safely positioned. Lift manufacturers themselves also
know a thing or two about lift safety and understand the importance of proper training and proper utilization of the equipment. “Regardless of lift design or capacity,
generally speaking each locking system should be independent from the operat- ing design of the lift and should be able to fully engage in the event of lift failure,” said Dr. Jean DellAmore, president of Stertil-Koni. Te locking system assures the techni-
cian that the bus is securely lifted. “Practice what your grandfather told
you — never get under a car just using a jack; when using a heavy-duty automotive lift a technician should also use an appro-
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You want to make sure the lifts you pur-
chase are electrically and mechanically safe, and the way to know that is by acquiring a
third-party, certified product. ❞ — Robert O’Gorman, ALI
priate heavy-duty jack stand,” said Steve Perlstein, Mohawk Lifts’ sales manager, relating how a safety lock acts as a “back- up” that keeps the technician assured that the vehicle isn’t going anywhere. Perl- stein further said “it is the responsibility of every technician to make sure the lift safety locks are engaged before stepping beneath the lifted bus or vehicle.” Keeping technicians safe while operat-
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Roger Perlstein, Rotary Lift’s heavy-duty sales manager, adding that, no matter the situation, technicians should never use a damaged lift. n
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