CHAPTER 17
Connecting the MX240 Router to Power
Tools and Parts Required for MX240 Router Grounding and Power Connections
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Tools and Parts Required for MX240 Router Grounding and Power
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To ground and provide power to the router, you need the following tools and parts:
Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2
2.5-mm flat-blade (-) screwdriver
7/16-in. (11 mm) hexagonal-head external drive socket wrench, or nut driver, with a
torque range between 23 lb-in. (2.6 Nm) and 25 lb-in. (2.8 Nm), for tightening nuts to
terminal studs on each power supply on a DC-powered router.
Wire cutters
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding wrist strap
CAUTION:
The maximum torque rating of the terminal studs on the DC power
supply is 36 lb-in. (4.0 Nm). The terminal studs may be damaged if excessive
torque is applied. Use only a torque-controlled driver or socket wrench to
tighten nuts on the DC power supply terminal studs. Use an
appropriately-sized driver or socket wrench, with a maximum torque capacity
of 50 lb-in. or less. Ensure that the driver is undamaged and properly
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