How to Charge a Scissor Lift
There is a great ease when utilizing a scissor lift, as the ease of working and the lift basket's safety provides peace of mind while attempting to carry out tasks that would have otherwise needed utilizing the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this particular equipment make it the best option for carrying jobs from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries which have been mounted directly onto the equipment. These batteries would have to be charged following a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is a simple task to charge the batteries. This could be done without any particular equipment or tools and requires no heavy labor.
So as to prepare the scissor lift for charging, park the machine near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated area. Then, in order to prevent another operator from driving away with the lift plugged in, press the emergency shut-off switch. The emergency shut off switch is the big red button situated near the charger or the control box, in the lift basket. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Usually, units which are older will 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 area and plug the cord into an electrical outlet. So as to avoid 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 place while in use, extreme danger can potentially take place.