SAFETY
General
Continued
NEVER be under the dock leveler platform or lip
without:
• Installing the Safe-T-Strut
TM
. See below right.
This can be done with the assistance of another
person by:
-
Raise leveler until platform reaches its highest
position and lip extends. Continue to maintain
this position.
-
Then have assistant insert the smaller end
of the Safe-T-Strut
TM
through the hole in the
middle of the leveler lip and place the strut’s
wider open end over the base located on the
leveler’s front frame. Align the holes on the
base and the Safe-T-Strut
TM
so that the leveler
may be secured with the retaining pin and
safety clip.
-
Release the pushbutton on powered levelers
allowing the Safe-T-Strut
TM
to rest on the
underside of the lip.
• Lockout/Tagout power supply.
-
Turn off the power to the control box.
-
Lockout/tagout the main power source, as
shown under Safety Warnings on the inside
front cover of this manual.
-
Always barricade the leveler at dock level and
drive level to prevent any unauthorized use of
the leveler.
Remove the Maintenance Support.
• For Safe-T-StrutTM removal, have an assistant
raise the leveler to its highest position with
lip fully extended. Release the safety clip and
remove retaining pin. Lift strut off base, and
remove from lip. Return the Safe-T-Strut
TM
to the
proper storage position.
• If you are unable to install the Maintenance
Support properly, contact your authorized
Rite-Hite Service Representative or Rite-Hite
Customer Service at 1-414-355-2600.
FIGURE 2 - INSTALL SAFE-T-STRUT
TM
RHA-4000 Dock Leveler
Owner's Manual
Rite-Hite
®
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Publication:
AMEN00045 2020-02-04
