How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Many individuals value the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The convenience of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than attempting to carry out a similar task working off the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this machine make it the best option for carrying jobs from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are operated by batteries which are internally mounted in the lift's base. These batteries need to be charged following a long shift or due to sitting after extended periods without use. It is a simple task to charge the batteries. This can be carried out without any particular equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
The equipment has to be parked near an electrical output so as to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging area should also be 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 large red button found near the charger or the control box, inside the basket of the lift. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Normally, units that are older will have the charger mounted on the back 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. In order to prevent 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 while in use, extreme danger can potentially happen.