How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Numerous people appreciate the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The ease of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket provide much more piece of mind than attempting to perform a similar task utilizing the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this particular equipment make it the best alternative for carrying tasks from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries that have been mounted directly onto the machine. These batteries will need to be charged after a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is an easy job to charge the batteries. This can be carried out without any particular equipment or tools and requires no heavy labor.
The machinery needs to be parked next to an electrical output so as to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging area must also be 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 large red button situated near the control box or the charger, inside the basket of the lift. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Usually, models which are older will have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
The AC extension cord should next be plugged into the charger. Be sure to charge in a well ventilated area and plug the cord into an electrical outlet. In order 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 excess length were to drop out of the battery charger storage area when in use, extreme danger could potentially happen.