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Pub. No. 1218 - February 2008
RITE-HITE
®
RHV Dock Leveler Owner’s Manual
OTHER IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Never be in the path of the dock leveler platform
without:
• Raising the platform by pressing and holding
RAISE button. Raise platform to its highest
position until the lip is fully extended. Release
RAISE button.
• Turning off, locking out and tagging out the
power to the control box.
• Barricading the dock leveler from any form of
traffic.
• Engage the Maintenance Pin. See Figure 2.
• If you are unable to engage the Maintenance
Pin, contact your authorized RITE-HITE
®
Service Representative or RITE-HITE
®
at
1-800-456-0600.
Post safety warnings and barricade work area
at dock level and at ground level to prevent
unauthorized use of the dock leveler during
maintenance/service.
Maintenance Pin
In Stored Position
Maintenance Pin In
Engaged Position
TO DISENGAGE:
•
Press RAISE Button Until Platform
Stops Moving.
•
Remove Linch Pin And Maintenance Pin
From Tilt Back Rod.
•
Insert Maintenance Pin Into Storage Plate
And Secure With Linch Pin. Snap Wire
Must Be Engaged On Pin.
TO ENGAGE:
•
Press RAISE Button Until Platform
Stops Moving.
•
Remove Linch Pin And Maintenance Pin
From Bracket On Platform.
•
Insert Maintenance Pin Into Tilt Back Rod
And Secure With Linch Pin. Snap Wire
Must Be Engaged On Pin.
FIGURE 2 - MAINTENANCE PIN
