How to Charge a Scissor Lift
A lot of people value the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The ease of working and the security offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than trying to perform a similar job using the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this particular machinery make it the right alternative for completing jobs from heights.
The majority of scissor lifts are operated by batteries that are internally mounted inside the lift's base. These batteries have to be charged after a long shift or due to sitting after extended periods without use. It is an easy job to charge the batteries. This can be carried out without any specialized equipment or tools and requires no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the machine next to an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this 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 in 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, units that are older will have the charger mounted on the rear of the lift.
The AC extension cord must 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 purposely short. This is because if any extra length were to drop out of the battery charger storage area while in use, extreme danger could likely take place.