How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Lots of individuals value the ease of utilizing a scissor lift. The convenience of working and the security offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than attempting to complete a similar job working off the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific equipment make it the right choice for completing jobs from heights.
The majority of scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries that have been mounted directly onto the equipment. These batteries will have to be charged after a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is an easy task to charge the batteries. This could be done without any particular equipment or tools and needs no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, position the machinery near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this 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 large red button found near the control box or the charger, inside the lift basket. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Normally, units which 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 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 extra length were to drop out of the battery charger storage place while in use, extreme danger can likely take place.