How to Charge a Scissor Lift
There is a great ease when using a scissor lift, since the ease of working and the lift basket's safety gives peace of mind when trying to carry out tasks that could have otherwise required utilizing the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this particular machine make it the best option for performing 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 job to charge the batteries. This can be carried out without any specialized tools or equipment and requires no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the machinery near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated place. 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 found in 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, units that are older would have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
Then, plug the charger into the AC extension cord. Be certain you are charging in a place which is well ventilated and after that plug the extension 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 place while in use, extreme danger can potentially take place.