Juniper MX2010 Manual page 86

• Before installing the router, read the guidelines for site preparation in the
Platform Hardware Guide
requirements for the router.
• For the cooling system to function properly, the airflow around the chassis must be unrestricted.
Allow at least 36 in. (91.44 cm) of clearance between front to rear-cooled routers. Allow 2.8 in. (7 cm)
between the side of the chassis and any non-heat-producing surface such as a wall.
• Four people are required to move the MX2010 router.
• Always remove the front and rear shipping covers before removing the components.
• Always remove all components before moving the router. The empty router weighs 324 lb
(146.96 kg).
• When installing the router, do not use a ramp inclined more than 10 degrees.
• Measure the shipping container to make sure there is adequate clearance through doorways and
passages to accommodate the dimensions.
NOTE: The shipping container (wooden crate) is 66.25 in. (168.27 cm) high, 48 in. (121.92 cm)
deep, and 42 in. (106.68 cm) wide.
• Always reinstall the front and rear shipping covers to help move the router.
WARNING: The shipping covers help prevent damage to the card cage and backplanes
during rack installation.
• When installing components into the router, load the chassis from the bottom to the top.
• After installing components, install the EMI cover over the line cards.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
router in the rack.
• When removing or installing an electrical component, always place it component-side up on a flat
antistatic surface or in an electrostatic bag.
• When you install the router, always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last.
• Wire the DC PDMs by using the appropriate lugs. When you connect power, the proper wiring
sequence is ground to ground, +RTN to +RTN, then –48 V to –48 V. When you disconnect power,
to make sure that the site meets power, environmental, and clearance
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