How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Lots of people value the ease of using a scissor lift. The convenience of working and the safety offered from the lift's basket provide a lot more piece of mind than trying to complete a similar job working off the step of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific machine make it the best option for performing jobs from heights.
Most scissor lifts are operated by batteries which are internally mounted in the lift's base. These batteries have to be charged following a long shift or due to sitting after extended periods without use. It is a simple job to charge the batteries. This can be done without any particular equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
The machinery has to be positioned near an electrical output in order to prepare the scissor lift for charging. This charging area should also be in a well-ventilated area. Next, 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 big red button located inside the basket of the lift, near the control box or the charger. Find the battery charger on the right side of the base of the lift. Often, models which are older will have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
Then, plug the charger into the AC extension cord. Be sure you are charging in a place which 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 area while in use, extreme danger can likely happen.