NORMAL OPERATION
1.
Activate the leveler by pushing and holding the RAISE button
until leveler is fully raised and lip is fully extended. See figure 3.
NOTE:
Some levelers may be equipped with a two button control
box. If so, push and hold the RAISE button to raise the platform.
While pressing the RAISE button, push the LIP EXTEND button
to fully extend the lip when the lip has cleared trailer bed.
2.
When lip is fully extended, release RAISE button. The leveler will
automatically lower onto the truck/trailer bed. See figure 4.
NOTES:
a. Some levelers may be equipped with a two button control box. If
so, release RAISE and LIP EXTEND buttons.
b. Be sure the lip is in full contact with the truck/trailer bed before
loading or unloading truck/trailer.
3.
See
Storing Leveler
.
NOTES:
a.
Levelers without Automatic Return to Dock (ARTD)
If the
truck/trailer departs, the leveler will move to its lowest position
and the lip will fall to the pendant position inside the dock
bumpers. See
Storing Leveler.
b.
Levelers with Automatic Return to Dock (ARTD)
If the lip is on
the truck/trailer and the truck departs, the leveler will move to its
lowest position and the lip will begin to lower. As the lip drops
toward the pendant position, the ARTD system automatically
returns the leveler to the stored position without operator
assistance.
BELOW DOCK LOADING OPERATION
1.
Activate the leveler by pushing and holding the RAISE button
until leveler is fully raised and lip is fully extended. See figure 3.
NOTE:
Some levelers may be equipped with a two button control
box. If so, push and hold the RAISE button to raise the platform.
While pressing the RAISE button, push the LIP EXTEND button
to fully extend the lip when the lip has cleared trailer bed.
2.
When lip is fully extended, release RAISE button. If equipped
with safety legs, pull and hold the Safety Leg Chain as the leveler
lowers automatically onto the truck/trailer bed. See figure 5.
NOTE:
Some levelers may be equipped with a two button control
box. If so, release RAISE and LIP EXTEND buttons.
3.
When loading/unloading is complete, continue with normal
operation or return the leveler to stored position. See
Storing
Leveler.
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RITE-HITE
®
RHH-4000 Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS POWERED LEVELERS
FIGURE 3 - POWERED DOCK LEVELER
FIGURE 4 - NORMAL OPERATION
FIGURE 5 - BELOW DOCK OPERATION
(SAFETY LEG EQUIPPED SHOWN)
Safety Leg Chain
