How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Many people value the convenience of using a scissor lift. The ease of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket provide a lot more piece of mind than attempting to perform a similar job utilizing the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this equipment make it the best choice for completing jobs from heights.
The majority of scissor lifts are operated by batteries that are internally mounted inside the lift's base. These batteries have to be charged after a long shift or due to sitting after extended periods without use. It is a simple job to charge the batteries. This could be carried out without any specialized equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the machine near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated area. Next, in order to avoid another operator from driving away with the lift plugged in, press the emergency shut-off switch. The emergency shut off switch is the large red button situated near the charger or the control box, in the lift basket. Find the battery charger on the right side of the base of the lift. Normally, units that are older would have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
The AC extension cord must next be plugged into the charger. Be certain to charge in a well ventilated place and plug the cord into an electrical outlet. So as to prevent accidental damage from being run over, the length of the electrical cord on the battery charger is purposely short. This is because if any extra length were to drop out of the battery charger storage area while in use, extreme danger can likely occur.