Garage Jack And Safety Stands; Towing - Alfa Romeo alfa 33 Workshop Manual

GARAGE JACK AND SAFETY STANDS

WARNING:
a. When raising vehicle with garage
jack, be sure to support it with
safety stands.
b. When jacking up the rear (front)
of the vehicle, place chocks in
f r o n t ( i n b a c k ) o f t h e f r o n t
(rear) wheels.
C A U T I O N :
When raising the vehicle, always
place a wooden block under vehicle' s
lifting points.
Position garage jack and safety stands'
in a safe manner under the points
shown in the figure.
COMPLETE CAR

TOWING

Closely follow Motor Vehicle Fiegu-
CAUTION:
Use proper towing equipment to
avoid possible damage to the
vehicle.
Before towing, make sure that
front and rear axes as well as
steering system are in good
working condition; contrarywise
use a dolly.
If vehicle must be towed with its
rear wheels raised, front wheels
m u s t b e p l a c e d o n a towing
dolly.
d. Set ignition key to "GAR" and
do not withdraw it from switch;
otherwise antitheft device could
become engaged.
e. Release parking brake and set
gearshaft lever to "neutral" be-
fore starting to tow the vehicle.
Do not apply lateral forces to
f.
towing hook. Keep towing bar
or similar devices always in
line with the vehicle.
being towed, there is no vacuum
in servobrake;
consequently,
when braking, greater pressure
must be applied onto brake
pedal.
May 1983