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unlike a floor jack, a jack stand is completely mechanical. this characteristic provides greater safety.
a jack stand has a maximum load capacity. the maximum load is often stated on a sticker, or stamped onto the jack stand. always select jack stands that are rated to handle the load.
the vehicle should never remain lifted by the jack alone. the jack stand should be used to support the vehicle in the following situations:
- should the floor jack collapse due to a mechanical defect.
- should the lifting arm drop down unintentionally due to a hydraulic failure.
- if an inappropriate lifting point was selected and cannot be safely and immediately lowered to the ground.
- if a jacking point is in worse condition than expected, and cant be safely and immediately lowered to the ground.
this way, both damage to the vehicle and injuries to the technician can be prevented.
the jack lifting arm and thus the support cup are lowered by twisting the operating handle. when lowering a vehicle, make sure there are no persons or any objects under the vehicle.
why should you always support the weight of the vehicle on jack stands immediately after lifting the vehicle with a jack?
the lifting point may be in a poor condition.
it might be that the wrong lifting point was chosen by accident.
a hydraulic or mechanical defect may occur with the floor jack.
The text lists several reasons for using jack stands after lifting a vehicle with a jack. These include the possibility of floor - jack mechanical or hydraulic failure, incorrect or poor - condition lifting points. The listed options in the question align with these reasons.
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The lifting point may be in a poor condition., It might be that the wrong lifting point was chosen by accident., A hydraulic or mechanical defect may occur with the floor jack.