How to Charge a Scissor Lift
Many individuals value the ease of using a scissor lift. The ease of working and the security offered from the lift's basket offer much more piece of mind than trying to perform a similar job working off the rung of a ladder. The safety risks involved with this specific equipment make it the best alternative for performing tasks from heights.
Nearly all scissor lifts are powered electrically by batteries that have been mounted directly onto the equipment. These batteries would need to be charged after a long shift or after sitting for extended periods without use. It is a simple job to charge the batteries. This can be done without any particular equipment or tools and requires no heavy labor.
In order to prepare the scissor lift for charging, park the equipment near an electrical outlet. Make sure you are doing this in a well-ventilated area. Next, 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 big red button located in the lift basket, near the charger or the control box. Find the battery charger on the base of the lift on the right side. Often, models which are older would have the charger mounted on the back of the lift.
The AC extension cord must next be plugged into the charger. Be sure to charge in a well ventilated area and plug the 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 area when in use, extreme danger could likely take place.