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RHA-4000
Dock Leveler
Owner's Manual
WARRANTY                       32
Model: RHA-4000
Language: English
Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PARTS                            22 WARRANTY                       32 Model: RHA-4000 Language: English...

  • Page 2: Notice To User                   2

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual NOTICE TO USER Thank you for purchasing a Rite‑Hite product The English version of this manual shall prevail over any error in, or conflicting interpretation of, any translations. Rite‑Hite reserves the right to substitute and/or modify...
  • Page 3 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual NOTICE TO USER Owner Responsibility 1 The owner should recognize the inherent danger of 7 The manufacturer shall make available replacement the interface between dock and transport vehicle The nameplates, caution/instruction labels, and operating/ owner should, therefore, train and instruct operators maintenance manuals upon request of the owner in the safe use of dock equipment in accordance with...

  • Page 4: Safety                           4

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual SAFETY Safety Identifications Lockout Procedure Barricade work area and post safety warnings DANGER Power supply and control must: • Be disconnected or locked in OFF position Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not using a lockout device approved by local avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 5 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual SAFETY General DANGER When working with electrical or electronic controls, make sure that the power source has been locked out and tagged according to approved local electrical codes. Post safety warnings and barricade work area, at dock level and at ground level, to prevent unauthorized use of the dock position.
  • Page 6 FIGURE 2 - INSTALL SAFE-T-STRUT remove from lip. Return the Safe-T-Strut to the proper storage position. • If you are unable to install the Maintenance Support properly, contact your authorized Rite-Hite Service Representative or Rite-Hite Customer Service at 1-414-355-2600. Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 7 When leveler is not in use, ALWAYS store it so that it is supported by the lip supports and that it is level with the surrounding dock floor. • If a malfunction does occur, always call your authorized Rite-Hite service representative immediately. WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov...

  • Page 8: Operation                        8

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual OPERATION NORMAL OPERATION BELOW DOCK LOADING OPERATION Activate the leveler by pushing and holding the Activate the leveler by pushing and holding the RAISE button until leveler is fully raised and lip is RAISE button until leveler is fully raised and lip is fully extended.
  • Page 9 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual OPERATION DOCK LEVEL (OR LOWER) END LOADING OPERATION Safety Leg Activate the leveler by pushing and holding Chain the RAISE button until leveler lip clears the lip supports. See figure 6. FIGURE 8 - END LOAD OPERATION (EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY LEGS) When loading/unloading is complete, continue with normal operation or return the leveler to stored...

  • Page 10: Maintenance                    10

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual MAINTENANCE 9 Inspect all conduit boxes, control boxes and electrical connections for damage Repair or replace if worn or damaged NOTE: If control box has evidence of condensation ALWAYS read and obey these instructions to prevent a Inspect conduit Conduit should be routed to enter personal injury.
  • Page 11 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual MAINTENANCE NOTE: OIL SAE 30 Weight Inside and Under Slots On Safe‑T‑Lip ® Grease ‑ Moly Based NOTE: Dry Spray Lubricant Only if grease zerks Anti‑Seize are present FIGURE 11 - AIR POWERED LEVELER LUBRICATION Stops for side Tub opening on Leveler Frame...
  • Page 12 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual MAINTENANCE Leveler Adjustments LIP LATCH BOLT ADJUSTMENT If the lip does NOT latch when the leveler is fully raised and remain latched as the platform lowers, the lip latch bolt may need to be readjusted Use the following procedure to readjust the lip latch bolt: 1.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting               13

    Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Solution Platform does not raise No power Check the main power supply Check fuses in the control box and disconnect Check wiring The blower motor and/or control box has been mis‑wired Replace pushbutton operator and/or The pushbutton and/or contact block contact block...
  • Page 14 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual TROUBLESHOOTING LED Status Chart – Standalone Controls LEVELER CONTROL BOARD INPUTS OUTPUTS ? = Varies (depending on operation) PUSH F = Off FIELD 12VDC BUTTONS ITL = Interlock input on M = Lights when button pressed...

  • Page 15: Electrical Wiring              15

    Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL WIRING Motor FLA  Minimum Wire Size (AWG) Chart  Ratings &  for Various Line Lengths and Line  Connection  Loads RHA40 Detail     Line Length (ft) 0‐50 51‐100 101‐150 151‐200 110‐120/1/60/1300W 13.3 208‐240/1/60/1533W AL‐800/900 MOTOR SIZE 1533W 110‐120/1/60 13.3 208‐240/1/50/60 DOCK LEVELER MOTOR FLA RATINGS HALDEX BUCHER CONN  CONN  BASE DETAIL DETAIL 110‐120/1/60 .75HP/10 1HP/11.2 208‐240/1/50...

  • Page 16: Electrical                      16

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL FROM CUSTOMER MAIN POWER & SAFETY PROTECTION 110-120v. 1PH. 60HZ. USE 15.0A DUAL ELEMENT TIME DELAY 208-240v. 1PH. 60HZ. USE 10.0A DUAL ELEMENT TIME DELAY 208-240v. 1PH. 50HZ. USE 10.0A DUAL ELEMENT TIME DELAY...
  • Page 17 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL <RHA40 115V Schematic 2020‑01‑23pdf> FIGURE 16A - RHA 115V. 60 HZ. SINGLE PHASE SCHEMATIC - PAGE 1 Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 18 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL <RHA40 115V Schematic 2020‑01‑23pdf> FIGURE 16B - RHA 115V. 60 HZ. SINGLE PHASE SCHEMATIC - PAGE 2 Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 19 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL <RHA40 230V 1PH Schematic 2020‑01‑23pdf> FIGURE 17A - RHA 230V. 60HZ. SINGLE PHASE SCHEMATIC - PAGE 1 Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 20 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual ELECTRICAL <RHA40 230V 1PH Schematic 2020‑01‑23pdf> FIGURE 17B - RHA 230V. 60HZ. SINGLE PHASE SCHEMATIC - PAGE 2 Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 21 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...

  • Page 22: Parts                            22

    RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual PARTS RHA - Parts <RHA ‑ Partspdf> Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 23 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual PARTS LEVELER LENGTH QTY. DESCRIPTION 6’ LONG 8’ LONG 10’ LONG Frame Weldment 675xxx 675xxx 675xxx Platform Weldment ‑ Safe‑T‑Lip 657xxx 657xxx 657xxx Platform Weldment ‑ Welded Lip 532xxx 532xxx 532xxx Safe‑T‑Lip Assembly Complete 687xxx 687xxx 687xxx...
  • Page 24 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual PARTS LEVELER LENGTH QTY. DESCRIPTION 6’ LONG 8’ LONG 10’ LONG Safe‑T‑Strut 18722 118020 118020 Safe‑T‑Strut Chain Assembly 117678 117678 117678 Full Range LH (2 Fan)* 417102 ‑ ‑ Full Range LH (3 Fan) ‑...
  • Page 25 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual PARTS Type 1 Control Box INSIDE RIGHT INSIDE LEFT Back Of Cover QTY. DESCRIPTION PART # Control Box Complete 228xxx Control Box Enclosure, 4 x 4 x 2 N4XF 117342 Push Button Operator (305MM) Black, NO, N12/N4 (AB: 800T‑A2D1M) 117352 Push Button Operator (305MM) Black, NO, N4X (AB: 800H‑AR2D1M) 117315...
  • Page 26 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual PARTS Type 2 Control Box <RHA40 Enclosure Layout_2020‑01‑31pdf> Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 27 Standard Enclosure with decals, English 875103 Standard Enclosure with decals, IFC, 875100 English Enclosure with decals other than above 875xxx (Consult Rite-Hite for specific part number) Enclosure mounting feet, includes 4 feet 147845 (Not needed if ordering new enclosure) 303* Fuse replacement decal 144850...
  • Page 28 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual PARTS Safe-T-Lip (2-3-2) Assembly DESCRIPTION PART # Safe‑T‑Lip Plate See Descriptions Square Ends 684XXX Tapered Ends (Shown) 685XXX Notched Ends 686XXX Shoulder Bolt ‑ 1125Dia 129099 Lip Spool Module (Cast Standard) See Descriptions 3/8"...
  • Page 29 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual PARTS Safe-T-Lip (2-3-2) Assembly Continued Prior to serial number 11GD400214M DESCRIPTION PART # Safe‑T‑Lip Assembly 396xxx Consult Spool Module Factory Shoulder Bolt 1” Dia x 66L 119920 Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 30 RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite-Hite ® Owner's Manual Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 31 Rite‑Hite RHA‑4000 Dock Leveler ® Owner's Manual Publication: AMEN00045 2020-02-04...
  • Page 32 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY RHA-4000 Dock Leveler Rite‑Hite Company, LLC and its affiliates (collectively "Rite‑Hite") warrant that the Product sold to the Owner will be free of defects in design, materials and workmanship (ordinary wear and tear excepted) for the periods set forth below ("Limited Warranty")...
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