MATCO TOOLS JS6TA Jack Stands Stands Pair Instruction Manual

MATCO TOOLS JS6TA Jack Stands Stands Pair

Product Information

• 3 Ton Jack Stands (Pair)
  Model: JS3TA

• 6 Ton Jack Stands (Pair)
  Model: JS6TA

• 12 Ton Jack Stands (Pair)
  Model: JS12TA

Manufactured to comply with the ASME PASE-2019 Safety Standard.

Product Usage Instructions

WARNING:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING.
BEFORE USING THESE STANDS, READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY, UNDERSTAND ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS, AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
It is the responsibility of the owner to make sure all personnel read this manual prior to using these stands. It is also the responsibility of the stand owner to keep this manual intact and in a convenient location for all to see and read. If the manual or product labels are lost or not legible, contact Matco Tools for replacements. If the operator is not fluent in English, the product and safety instructions shall be read to and discussed with the operator in the operator’s native language by the purchaser/owner or his designee, making sure that the operator comprehends its contents.
THE NATURE OF HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
WARNING
The use of portable automotive lifting devices are subject to certain hazards that cannot be prevented by mechanical means, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense. It is therefore essential to have owners and personnel involved in the use and operation of the equipment who are careful, competent, trained, and qualified in the safe operation of the equipment and its proper use. Examples of hazards are dropping, tipping or slipping of loads caused primarily by improperly securing loads, overloading, off-centered loads, use on other than hard level surfaces, and using equipment for a purpose for which it was not designed.
Methods to Avoid Hazardous Situations
WARNING

• Read, study, understand and follow all instructions before operating this device.
• Inspect the jack stands before each use. Do not use if damaged, altered, modified, in poor condition or unstable due to loose or missing components. Make corrections before using.
• Do not use or modify this product for any other purpose than that for which it was designed without consulting the manufacturer’s authorized representative.
• User and bystanders must wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 and OSHA standards.
• Use as a matched pair only.
• Do not use beyond rated capacity. Do not shock load.
• Maximum load capacity per matched pair shall not exceed the rated capacity of the individual stand.
• Use only on a hard level surface capable of supporting the load.
• Stands are to be used in matched pairs to support one end of a vehicle only. Do not simultaneously support both ends or one side of a vehicle.
• Apply the emergency brake, put the gear shift lever in park or in gear if a manual shift transmission, and chock the tires that will not be lifted off the ground.
• Center load on saddle. Do not use saddle lugs to support the load.
• Check the stands for solid contact with the ground and vehicle.
• Make sure the stand’s locking pawls are fully engaging the support column’s teeth.
• Ensure both stands are set at same height and locking pawls are fully engaging the support column’s teeth.
• Do not crawl under vehicle when placing/removing stands.
• Consult the vehicle manufacturer for the proper frame support locations.
• No alterations shall be made to these stands.
• Failure to heed these warnings may result in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.
  WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT AVOIDING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
WARNING
Failure to read this manual completely and thoroughly, failure to understand its OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SAFETY WARNINGS, MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS and comply with them, and failure to comply with the METHODS TO AVOID HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS could cause accidents resulting in serious or fatal personal injury and/or property damage.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Install the support column in the stand where the support column teeth are facing toward the stand’s locking pawl.
2. Raise the stand’s locking handle to allow the column to go to its lowest position.
3. In order to prevent removal of the support column from the stand, use a hammer and flat end punch to hammer the jack’s tab in toward the column but not touching the column. Some stands are equipped with a bolt instead of a tab. In this case the bolt can be threaded in toward the column until the bolt bottoms out.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make sure the work floor is clean and free of debris and obstacles.
2. Chock the vehicle’s tires that will not be lifted. Make sure the emergency brake is on and the vehicle’s transmission is either in the park mode or gear if a manual transmission.
3. Raise the vehicle to a safe working height and make sure the jack and vehicle setup are stable before positioning the jack stands. DO NOT CRAWL UNDER VEHICLE WHILE LIFTING VEHICLE OR PLACING OR REMOVING THE JACK STANDS.
4. Position the jack stands right below the areas of the vehicle support points as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
5. Lift the support columns as close to the vehicle as possible without the saddles on the columns coming in contact with the vehicle. Make sure the support columns’ teeth are engaged with the locking pawls.
6. Slowly and carefully lower the vehicle on the jack stands. Shock loads or loads dropped abruptly on stands can cause premature metal fatigue or even stand failure depending on the weight of the vehicle and the speed of descent that impacts the stands’ support columns. The load should be supported in the center of the support column saddles, not the locating lugs of the saddles. DO NOT CRAWL UNDER VEHICLE WHILE LIFTING VEHICLE OR PLACING OR REMOVING THE JACK STANDS.
7. Check the load for stability. If the load is not stable, lift the load off the stands and correctly reposition the stands.
8. When work is completed, raise the vehicle high enough off the stands where the stands can be easily removed.

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

1. Always store the stands in a well protected area where it will not be exposed to inclement weather, corrosive vapors, abrasive dust, or any other harmful elements. The stands must be cleaned of water, snow, sand, grit, oil, grease or other foreign matter before using.
2. Every stand owner is responsible for keeping the stand labels clean and readable. Use a mild soap solution to wash external surfaces of the stand. Contact Matco Tools for a replacement label if your stand’s label is not readable.
3. Inspect the stands before each use. Do not use the stands if any component is cracked, broken or bent. Do not use the stand if it has loose or missing hardware or components, or is modified in any way. Take corrective action before using the stand again.

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY NOTICE

Hydraulic Warranty Policy
Matco® shop equipment and tools, excluding accessories, are warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 1 year from original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option any defective part or unit which proves to be defective in material or workmanship within this warranty plan. This warranty does not cover damage to equipment or tools arising from alteration, abuse or misuse, and does not cover any repairs or replacement made by anyone other than Matco or its authorized service centers.
The foregoing obligation is Matco Tools sole liability under this or any implied warranty and under no circumstances shall we be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
NOTE: Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Return equipment or parts to Matco Tools, or an authorized service center, transportation prepaid. Be certain to include your name and address, evidence of the purchase date, and description of the suspected defect.
If you have any questions about warranty service, please write to Matco Tools, Stow, OH 44224. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

References

• P65Warnings.ca.gov

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