How to Charge a Scissor Lift
There is a great convenience when utilizing a scissor lift, because the convenience of working and the lift basket's security gives peace of mind while attempting to perform tasks which would have otherwise needed working off the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific machine make it the right choice for carrying jobs from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries which have been mounted directly onto the machine. These batteries would need to be charged after a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is an easy task to charge the batteries. This can be carried out without any specialized tools or equipment and requires no heavy labor.
So as to prepare the scissor lift for charging, park the machine 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 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 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 that is well ventilated and after that 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 place when in use, extreme danger could potentially happen.