How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Numerous individuals value the ease of using a scissor lift. The convenience of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than trying to complete a similar task using the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific machine make it the right choice for performing jobs from heights.
Most 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 particular tools or equipment and requires no heavy labor.
So as to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the equipment next to 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 large red button found inside the basket of the lift, near the control box or the charger. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Often, older models would have the charger mounted on the back 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 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 excess length were to drop out of the battery charger storage area while in use, extreme danger could likely happen.