Please read and remember J_J's advice...
ALWAYS lower implements to the ground...you just never know...kids could come around and push a lever...while one of them was under the suspended implement.
Yes it might never happen but could...err on the side of safety...
Great to see a post from you again! It's been a while. All the best.
And +1 to J J's comments (and others also) regarding safety, if the OP is still here.