The last thing on many an avid amateur mechanic's mind is safety. Yet have a vehicle roll on you, or roll down the driveway to collide with anything else and your day week, or month can well be ruined. Never mind the explanation to auto insurance or Manitoba M.P.I.C / Autopac insurance agent, adjustor or having to make an unnecessary claim on your home or auto insurance.
First of all take the time to remove all jewelry such as rings, watches and bracelets before starting work. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, ties scarves or coats that might get dangled up in a pulley or drive belt. When working on vehicles its always a case of safety first and foremost. After all a major role of the Winnipeg Canada. fire department is in fire prevention. Its always best to pay attention to the "pros" in this case the professionals at respected as well as the factory trained techs and mechanics at truck & dealershipand lots. Safety does not cost , it pays when working on vehicles. Watch these people and note their procedures , routines and checks.
Next never crawl under a car or vehicle that is not adequately supported. Next in line never ever rely on the auto jack alone to hold up the car, truck, van or bus that you or your team are working on. No excuses will ever do for this cardinal and very deadly sin of omission and laziness. The vehicle should be on level ground with the transmission in gear (manual transmission) or park (automatic transmissions ). Next the emergency brake should also be fully engaged. One or preferably more wheels should be solidly and firmly blocked. To block a car from rolling a brick or a piece of wood can be utilized to prevent the car from rolling.
First of all after raising an automobile product, you should take the care to place a jack stand (better yet a pair of jack stands) underneath the auto to support the vehicle's weight. Sure most vehicles are light weight to save on gas mileage, as compared to older vehicles which were made substantially with metal, real chrome and even real metal bumpers. Today in 2010 just look at and examine the lightweight even flimsy plastic and plastics which are so common and prevalent in auto construction. Still any vehicle still packs a lot of dangerous weight, especially if it drops a distance to gain acceleration. The jack stands should always be positioned and placed under a strong part of the chassis - such as the frame rails , control arms, rear axle or bumper supports - and the jack lowered so that the weight is supported by the jack stands, not the jack. If you do not have jack stands, use something that can safely support several thousand pounds, for example concrete blocks or wood four by fours. Never use milk cartons, footstools, garbage cans or boxes.
Similarly when workings with batteries always remember that they contain sulfuric acid, so treat them with great respect when handling them. Be careful not to upset the battery, or to spill acid on the automobile's finish when installing or removing a battery. Protect your hands with rubber gloves and your eyes with goggles. Corrosion on the outside of the battery case can leave an acid residue that will and can eat holes through clothing so it is best to not use Sunday best when doing battery work. Play it safe out there when working on and repairing autos.
First of all take the time to remove all jewelry such as rings, watches and bracelets before starting work. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, ties scarves or coats that might get dangled up in a pulley or drive belt. When working on vehicles its always a case of safety first and foremost. After all a major role of the Winnipeg Canada. fire department is in fire prevention. Its always best to pay attention to the "pros" in this case the professionals at respected as well as the factory trained techs and mechanics at truck & dealershipand lots. Safety does not cost , it pays when working on vehicles. Watch these people and note their procedures , routines and checks.
Next never crawl under a car or vehicle that is not adequately supported. Next in line never ever rely on the auto jack alone to hold up the car, truck, van or bus that you or your team are working on. No excuses will ever do for this cardinal and very deadly sin of omission and laziness. The vehicle should be on level ground with the transmission in gear (manual transmission) or park (automatic transmissions ). Next the emergency brake should also be fully engaged. One or preferably more wheels should be solidly and firmly blocked. To block a car from rolling a brick or a piece of wood can be utilized to prevent the car from rolling.
First of all after raising an automobile product, you should take the care to place a jack stand (better yet a pair of jack stands) underneath the auto to support the vehicle's weight. Sure most vehicles are light weight to save on gas mileage, as compared to older vehicles which were made substantially with metal, real chrome and even real metal bumpers. Today in 2010 just look at and examine the lightweight even flimsy plastic and plastics which are so common and prevalent in auto construction. Still any vehicle still packs a lot of dangerous weight, especially if it drops a distance to gain acceleration. The jack stands should always be positioned and placed under a strong part of the chassis - such as the frame rails , control arms, rear axle or bumper supports - and the jack lowered so that the weight is supported by the jack stands, not the jack. If you do not have jack stands, use something that can safely support several thousand pounds, for example concrete blocks or wood four by fours. Never use milk cartons, footstools, garbage cans or boxes.
Similarly when workings with batteries always remember that they contain sulfuric acid, so treat them with great respect when handling them. Be careful not to upset the battery, or to spill acid on the automobile's finish when installing or removing a battery. Protect your hands with rubber gloves and your eyes with goggles. Corrosion on the outside of the battery case can leave an acid residue that will and can eat holes through clothing so it is best to not use Sunday best when doing battery work. Play it safe out there when working on and repairing autos.
About the Author:
The phrase "do it yourself" abbreviated DIY had come into common usage (in standard English) by the 1950s, in reference to the emergence of a trend of people undertaking home improvement and various other small craft and construction projects as both a creative-recreational and cost-saving activity.
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