Question

use of a jack stand in combination with a vehicle lift
high jack stands are commonly used in combination with four - post lifts. lowering the vehicle on the jack stands allow the wheels to text cut off when working on the brakes or parts of the suspension.
position the jack stands cups on load bearing, solid parts of the vehicle. lower the car lift about 2 cm. then jounce the vehicle to make sure its stable on the jack stands. if the vehicle is not stable, then bring the lift back up and reposition the jack stands.
note:
never lower the vehicle lift any further then necessary (usually a few centimetres).
how far should you lower the ramp relative to the freely hanging wheels?
50 - 60 cm; this offers the best weight distribution.
only as far as necessary for the work you are carrying out.
as far as possible; the vehicle is most stable in this way.
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Explanation:

The note in the text clearly states "Never lower the vehicle lift any further then necessary (usually a few centimetres)". This implies that one should only lower the ramp as far as necessary for the work being carried out.

Answer:

Only as far as necessary for the work you are carrying out.