Amsterdam, New York--August 19, 2010--Mohawk Lift’s wheel adapters are available for all Mohawk two post lifts ranging from 10,000 to 16,000 lb capacities.

Mohawk’s wheel adapters allow for quick conversion from a frame contact lift, to a wheel engaging lift and back again. Mohawk’s wheel adapters take up less shop space than any four-post lift and are available for front, rear, or all arms.

The wheel adapter fits vehicle wheelbases up to 116”, and longer models are available to fit wheelbases up to a 138”. Mohawk’s wheel adapters keep tires at “street level” for exhaust work and are ideal for vehicle storage.

For more information visit mohawklifts.com.

Madison, Indiana--August 18, 2010--Rotary Lift has an important message for technicians and shop owners: remember to inspect your lifts.

As part of this message, Rotary Lift has extended its Inspect to Protect program to help facility owners find local qualified lift inspectors through the Rotary Authorized Installer (RAI) North American network.

Each participating Inspect to Protect company has lift inspectors on staff who meet all of the requirements for a “qualified lift inspector” outlined in the ANSI standard. Rotary also requires that each company attend factory training, maintain insurance coverage and be able to provide customers with lift maintenance and repair service, as well as genuine Rotary replacement parts.

The company has produced a new Inspect to Protect video highlighting the importance of vehicle lift inspections.

“Maintaining a safe and efficient repair shop is everyone’s responsibility,” said John Rylee, Rotary Lift's director of marketing. “Technicians should check their lifts every day, and the shop owner should schedule professional lift inspections annually. Regular inspections help ensure that all the lifts in the shop are operating properly. After all, you can’t afford to have a lift out of action.”

In addition to daily operator inspections, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) recommends that all vehicle lifts be inspected by a qualified lift inspector at least annually, “to ensure reliability and the continued safe operation of the lift.”

The owner’s manual will provide inspection instructions for a specific lift. General guidelines are also available from the Lifting It Right safety manual published by ALI and ANSI/ALI ALOIM:2008, the industry standard that outlines safety requirements for lift operation, inspection and maintenance. Both publications are available from ALI members (including Rotary Lift) and their distributors, as well as from ALI’s website at autolift.org.

At a minimum, technicians should check the following daily:

• Lift controls are working properly.
• All locks and restraints are working correctly.
• There is no deformation or excessive wear of any lift components, including posts, arms, hoses or wiring.
• There is no damage or excessive wear on any of the lift contact points, including adapters.
• There are no hydraulic leaks.
• There are no cracks or loose concrete around floor anchors, if applicable.

If any of these problems exist, or if the lift makes unusual noises or sudden movements, operates erratically, or creates chips or filings during use, the technician should stop using the lift and report the condition to a supervisor immediately so the lift can be repaired by factory-trained service personnel.

For more information about the Rotary Lift Inspect to Protect program, log on to rotarylift.com/inspect, or call (800) 640-5438.