Attaching The Rack To The Concrete Floor Beneath A Raised Floor - IBM 7014-T42 User Manual

33. If you are not installing doors on your rack, install the top, left, and right trim panel.
34. Connect the power distribution system as described in "Connecting the power distribution system"
on page 13.
35. After all racks are bolted down, go to "Attaching the front or back ac electrical outlet" on page 14.
36. If you are not going to attach a front electrical outlet and you are installing rack doors, go to
"Attaching the rack doors" on page 24

Attaching the rack to the concrete floor beneath a raised floor:

If you plan to install front or back ac electrical outlets in the rack, the rack must be bolted to the floor.
When you attach the rack to a concrete floor, which lays beneath a raised floor, follow the procedure
described in this section.
Obtain the services of a mechanical contractor to attach the rack-mounting plates to the concrete floor.
The mechanical contractor needs to determine that the hardware being used to secure the rack-mounting
plates to the concrete floor is sufficient to meet the requirements for the installation.
To attach the rack to a concrete floor beneath a raised floor, complete the following steps:
1. Put your rack in its predetermined location and tighten the locking screws on the casters.
2. If installed, remove the top, left and right trim panels. The trim panels are held in place with spring
clips. See the following illustration.
1 Rack chassis
2 Top trim panel
4 Right-side trim panel
5 Spring clip
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