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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.
Insert the operating handle into the operating socket
and pull back until it stops (the lip will be
approximately horizontal). See figure 1.
2.
Push the operating handle forward until the lip is
extended and resting on the trailer bed. See figure 1.
3.
Return the operating handle to the storage socket.
4.
To return the leveler to the stored position, insert the
operating handle into the operating socket and pull
back until the lip clears the rear of the trailer, then
lower the unit into the stored position.
NOTE:
When the truck pulls away from the dock, the leveler
will automatically return to the stored position.
MECHANICAL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Read and obey these instructions to prevent
personal injury or damage to leveler.
• Truck/trailer MUST be backed in against
bumpers and restrained to prevent the
truck/trailer from moving away from the
dock.
• Speed over the leveler shall not exceed 3
mph and never load the leveler beyond its
rated capacity.
• DO NOT drag loads over the leveler.
• The lip must have a minimum of 3 inches of
purchase to be used safely.
• The bumper tops are not structural. DO NOT
drive over the top of the bumpers.
FIGURE 1 - MECHANICAL OPERATION
• Keep leveler in the stored position while
truck/trailer is backing into dock.
• Ensure the rear of the truck/trailer is against
the dock bumpers and the trailer door is
open before operating the leveler.
