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4111-0070 — May 2017
June 2017
INTRODUCTION
General Information
RRH dock levelers are available in the following
sizes, weight capacities, and options:
Width: RRH
6 ft (1829 mm)
6-1/2 ft (1981 mm)
7 ft (2134 mm)
7-1/2 ft (2286 mm)
8 ft (2438.4 mm)
8-1/2 ft (2590 mm)
9 ft (2743 mm)
Length
Based on center line dimensions
Capacity (CIR*)
40,000 lb (18 144 kg)
45,000 lb (20 412 kg)
50,000 lb (22 680 kg
* CIR (Comparative Industry Rating)
Call McGuire to discuss available power pack
mounting configurations, voltages, phases and
options to meet your specific needs.
The RRH series dock leveler comes equipped
with an electrical control panel, which allows push
button operation of the dock leveler functions. Each
RRH dock leveler unit and control panel has been
factory prewired and tested to ensure satisfactory
operation.
To illustrate which connections are to be made in the
field at installation, electrical drawings are included
with each order or by contacting Technical Services.
Once again, thank you and congratulations on your
purchase of a Rail Car Ramp leveler.
Dock Leveler Stock Specifications
Congratulations on your choice of a McGuire Rail
Car Ramp leveler. This manual covers the RRH (Rail
Ramp Hydraulic) series hydraulic dock leveler.
Designed by McGuire to be a marvel of simplicity and
efficiency, your dock leveler, when properly installed,
will provide many years of trouble-free performance
with an absolute minimum of maintenance. Its
revolutionary hydraulic system efficiently controls
and operates every function. To obtain maximum
performance and longest possible use, a simple
program of preventive maintenance is recommended.
9) When goods are transferred between the loading
dock and the transport vehicle, this vehicle
shall have the brakes and wheel chocks or
positive restraints that provide the equivalent
protection of wheel chocks shall be engaged. It is
recommended that transport vehicles with air-ride
suspension systems shall have its air exhausted
prior to performing loading and unloading
operation to minimize transport vehicle bed drop.
10) Manufacturer’s recommended maintenance and
inspection of all dock leveling devices shall be
performed in conformance with the following
practices: A planned Maintenance schedule
program must be followed, only trained and
authorized personnel shall be permitted to
maintain, repair, adjust and inspect dock leveling
devices, and only the use of original equipment
manufacturer parts, manuals, maintenance
instructions, labels, decals and placards or
their equivalent. Written documentation of
maintenance, replacement parts or damage
should be kept. In the event of damage,
notification to the manufacturer is required.
11) Loading dock devices that are structurally
damaged or has experienced a sudden loss of
support while under load, such as might occur
when a transport vehicle is pulled out from under
the dock leveling device, shall be removed from
service, inspected by a manufacturer’s authorized
representative, and repaired or replaced as
needed or recommended by the manufacturer
before being placed back in service.
