How to Charge a Scissor Lift
A lot of people appreciate the convenience of using a scissor lift. The ease of working and the security offered from the lift's basket provide much more piece of mind than attempting to complete a similar task utilizing the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this machinery make it the right alternative for completing tasks from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are operated by batteries which are internally mounted inside the base of the lift. These batteries need to be charged following a long shift or due to sitting after extended periods without use. It is an easy task to charge the batteries. This could be done without any specialized equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
The machinery needs to be positioned next to an electrical output so as to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging place must also be 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 big red button situated near the control box or the charger, inside the basket of the lift. Find the battery charger on the right side of the base of the lift. Normally, models which are older will have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
After that, plug the charger into the AC extension cord. Be certain you are charging in an area 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 excess length were to drop out of the battery charger storage place while in use, extreme danger could potentially take place.