
SAFETY DEVICES
6
Pub. No. 1223 - February 2015
RITE-HITE
®
RHE3 Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
Never be under the dock leveler platform or lip
without:
• Installing the maintenance strut. See right.
• 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.
• If you are unable to install the maintenance
strut properly, contact your authorized
RITE-HITE
®
Service Representative or RITE-
HITE
®
Customer Service at 1-414-355-2600.
• Post warnings and barricades at dock level
and at drive level to indicate that work is
being done around and under the leveler
platform.
• Lockout/Tagout power to the leveler and post
warnings when work is being performed on
the leveler.
The operation handle also serves as a
maintenance strut preventing the leveler from
rotating onto the maintenance personnel.
To install the strut:
• Rotate the leveler to its rearward position.
• Remove the clevis pin attaching the lip
latch to the underside of the lip.
When lifting lip (approx. 110 lbs.) use lifting
device (crane). Lifting by hand may cause
back injury.
• Rotate the lip up and over. Place the
handle in the socket provided.