How to Charge a Scissor Lift
A lot of people appreciate the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The ease of working and the security offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than attempting to complete a similar job using the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific machine make it the best choice for carrying tasks from heights.
Most scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries which have been mounted directly onto the machine. These batteries will 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 can be carried out without any particular equipment or tools and requires no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the machine next to an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated place. After that, 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 located inside the lift basket, near the charger or the control box. Find the battery charger on the right side of the base of the lift. Often, older models will have the charger mounted on the rear of the lift.
The AC extension cord should 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 prevent 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 potentially take place.