Installing The Router - Cisco 3800 Series Quick Start Manual

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on
modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the weight
of the unit. Statement 1032
Warning This equipment must be installed and maintained by service personnel as defined by AS/NZS 3260. Incorrectly
connecting this equipment to a general-purpose outlet could be hazardous. The telecommunications lines must be
disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power connector or 2) while the housing is open, or both.
Statement 1043
Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement 1040
Warning To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended
ambient temperature of 40 deg. Statement 1047

Installing the Router

You can install any Cisco 3800 series router in a rack. See the applicable instructions in the following sections.
Cisco 3800 series routers are normally ordered with modules and interface cards. Before you remove or install any
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modules or interface cards, see the documents that accompany those items or to the online Cisco 3800 series hardware
installation documentation at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_mod/3800/hw/index.htm
For module and interface card compatibility information, see the data sheet for each module and interface card.
To prevent damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis by the plastic panel on the front. Always
Caution
hold the chassis by the metal body.
Rack-Mounting the Router
Cisco 3800 series routers can be installed in 19-inch (48.26-cm) racks. Use the standard brackets for mounting the chassis in a
19-inch (48.26-cm) rack.
If you choose to install your Cisco router in a 23-inch (58.42-cm) rack, you must acquire a 23-inch (58.42-cm) rack
Note
adapter from the rack manufacturer.
You can mount the router in the following ways:
• Center mounting—Brackets attached in the center of the chassis with the front panel facing forward
• Front mounting—Brackets attached at the front of the chassis with the front panel facing forward
• Rear mounting—Brackets attached at the rear of the chassis with the rear panel facing forward
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