Pub. No. 1210 - April 2016
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RITE-HITE
®
RHH-4000 Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
OTHER IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Never be under the dock leveler platform or lip without:
• Installing the Safe-T-Strut
TM
or other supporting device.
• If lip needs to be extended, follow procedures shown
under Safety Devices on the following page.
• Turning off power to the control box.
• Locking out and tagging out the main power source, as
shown under Safety Warnings on preceding page.
Always barricade the dock leveler at ground level and
dock level from any form of traffic when maintenance is
required.
Inspect the dock leveler monthly to ensure that there are
no broken or worn parts which could cause injury to
personnel or damage to the equipment.
• Before starting installation or maintenance, check and
follow the safety procedures of the facility where the
dock leveler is being installed.
• Never enter a truck/trailer until its brakes are set, air
has been dumped from air ride suspension (if
applicable), and you have visually inspected to be sure
truck/trailer is securely held in place by a vehicle
restraint or wheel chock per OSHA regulations.
• Never operate the leveler with you, anyone, or anything
on, or in front of the leveler, or without a truck/trailer
parked in position, or from on the truck/trailer bed.
• DO NOT operate with anyone under platform or in front
of the lip.
• When leveler is not in use, always store it so that it is
supported by the lip supports and that it is level with
the surrounding dock floor.
• If a malfunction does occur, always call your
authorized RITE-HITE
®
service representative
immediately.
