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Pub. No. 1223 - February 2015
RITE-HITE
®
RHE3 Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
NOTE:
End loads at dock level and above can be handled
with the leveler in its stored position.
NORMAL OPERATION
1.
Push and hold the “UP” button to raise the leveler
until the deck plate goes beyond vertical,
approximately 30 degrees, and the extension
mechanism is engaged with a “click” sound. See
figure 3.
2.
Push and hold the “DOWN” button (leveler will move
forward and down) until lip plate settles onto the
trailer bed. See figure 4.
3.
Leveler is now ready for use.
STORING LEVELER
1.
Push and hold the “UP” button to raise the leveler
until the lip clears the rear of the trailer bed and
release the button. See figure 5.
2.
Push and hold the “DOWN” button to lower the unit to
the stored position. See figure 6.
NOTE:
When the truck pulls away from the dock, the leveler
will not automatically return to the stored position.
HYDRAULIC OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS CONT.
FIGURE 4 - LOWER LEVELER
FIGURE 5 - STORING LEVELER
FIGURE 3 - RAISE LEVELER
Trailer Bed
FIGURE 6 - LEVELER STORED