How to Charge a Scissor Lift
There is a great ease when utilizing a scissor lift, since the ease of working and the lift basket's security provides peace of mind while trying to carry out tasks which could have otherwise needed utilizing the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this equipment make it the best alternative for completing tasks from heights.
The majority of scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries which have been mounted directly onto the machinery. These batteries would have to be charged following a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is an easy task to charge the batteries. This can be done without any specialized tools or equipment and requires no heavy labor.
So as to prepare the scissor lift for charging, park the equipment near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated place. After that, 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 control box or the charger, inside the lift basket. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Often, older models will have the charger mounted on the rear of the lift.
After that, plug the charger into the AC extension cord. Be sure you are charging in a place which is well ventilated and afterward plug the extension cord into an electrical outlet. In order to avoid accidental damage from being run over, the length of the electrical cord on the battery charger is intentionally short. This is because if any extra length were to drop out of the battery charger storage area when in use, extreme danger could likely happen.