How to Charge a Scissor Lift
A lot of individuals appreciate the ease of using a scissor lift. The ease of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket offer a lot more piece of mind than trying to carry out a similar job utilizing the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this particular machine make it the best alternative for completing tasks from heights.
The majority of 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 a simple task to charge the batteries. This could be done without any specialized equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
The equipment has to be positioned next to an electrical output so as to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging place should also be in a well-ventilated place. Then, 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 located 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. Often, older units will have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
The AC extension cord should 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 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 happen.