How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Many individuals value the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The ease of working and the security offered from the lift's basket provide a lot more piece of mind than attempting to perform a similar task working off the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific equipment make it the right alternative for performing tasks from heights.
Most scissor lifts are operated by batteries that 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 an easy task to charge the batteries. This could be carried out without any particular tools or equipment and requires no heavy labor.
The machine needs to be parked next to an electrical output in order to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging place should also be in a well-ventilated area. 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 large red button found near the charger or the control box, in the basket of the lift. Find the battery charger on the right side of the base of the lift. Often, models that are older will have the charger mounted on the rear 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 afterward plug the extension 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 excess length were to drop out of the battery charger storage place when in use, extreme danger can likely happen.