09 · Heavy Equipment

Personnel Lift

Also called Vertical mast lift · Push-around lift · One-man lift

A narrow mast lift that raises one worker straight up — small enough for a doorway, light enough for a finished floor.

Battery / electric

Sizes & models we rent

12 ft electricOne person, pushed into position by hand
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Overview

A personnel lift raises a single worker straight up on a vertical mast. There is no boom and no reach: it goes up and comes back down.

It is built for indoor maintenance work — lights, ceilings, ductwork, signage — where a scissor lift is too wide or too heavy for the floor.

The 12 ft electric unit is pushed into position by hand, then raised from the platform. It fits through standard doorways and into lifts.

For anything needing outreach, or more than one worker, use a scissor lift or a manlift instead.

Catalogue specifications

  • AVAILABLE MODEL : JLG 12SP
  • Platform Height 11 ft 9 in. 3.58 m
  • Working Height 18 ft 5.49 m
  • Drive Height Max. Platform Height
  • Stowed Height 78 in. 198 cm
  • Platform Entry Height 17.5 in. 45 cm
  • Platform Size W x L 28 x 48 in. 71 x 122 cm
  • Overall Vehicle Length Stowed 72.5 in. 184 cm
  • Overall Vehicle Width Stowed 34 in. 86 cm
  • Distance to Wall-Front 0 in. 0 cm
  • Distance to Wall-Back 3 in. 7.6 cm
  • Gross Vehicle Weight DC Model 1,180 lb 535 kg
  • Platform Capacity 500 lb 227 kg
  • Power Source
  • Batteries Sealed 100 amp-hr Glass Mat (AGM)
  • Battery Charger 5-Hour Automatic
  • Tires
  • Rear Wheels with Roller Bearings 10 in. 25 cm
  • Non-Marking Front Casters 6 in. 15 cm
  • Tire Material Non-Marking
  • Low Maintenance Anodized Mast
  • Fixed or Flexible Rail Set Up

Best uses

  • Changing lights and ceiling work
  • Indoor maintenance in tight spaces
  • Shops and offices with finished floors
  • Jobs where a scissor lift will not fit through the door

Not suited for

  • Outdoor or uneven ground
  • Work needing reach out over an obstacle
  • More than one worker, or heavy materials

Troubleshooting

The platform will not raise

Checks to try, in order

  1. Check the outriggers or stabilisers are down and the machine is level.
  2. Pull out the emergency stop at both the base and the platform.
  3. Check the battery charge — many units lock out lifting at low charge.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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It will not push along the floor

Checks to try, in order

  1. Lower the platform fully. Most units brake the wheels when raised.
  2. Retract the outriggers before moving.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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No power or cuts out quicklyShared · Battery / electric

Likely causes

  • Battery not charged
  • Emergency stop pressed
  • Disconnect switch off

Checks to try, in order

  1. Charge fully before use and check the charge indicator.
  2. Check any battery disconnect or emergency stop switch.
  3. Make sure the charger was plugged into a live outlet overnight.

Reference draft — always follow the manufacturer’s manual.

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Safety

  • Wear a harness clipped to the platform anchor point.
  • Never move the machine with someone on the platform raised.
  • Keep both feet on the platform floor — no standing on the rails.

For battery / electric

  • Charge in a ventilated area away from flammable materials.
  • Keep emergency stops unobstructed and test them before use.

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