Lifting Guidelines - Cisco ASR 9001 Hardware Installation Manual

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Lifting Guidelines

A fully-configured Cisco ASR 9001 Router can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg). These systems are
not intended to be moved frequently. Before you install the router, ensure that you have planned the installation
and migration of the router into your network so that you can avoid having to move the router later to
accommodate power sources and network connections.
Use these lifting guidelines to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the equipment:
• Do not lift equipment alone; have another person help you to lift the equipment.
• Ensure that your footing is solid; balance the weight of the object between your feet.
• Lift the equipment slowly; never move suddenly or twist your body as you lift.
• Keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. When bending down to lift equipment,
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
Site Requirement Guidelines
These sections contain the site requirement guidelines that you should be familiar with before installing the
router:
Site Layout and Equipment Dimensions
To help maintain trouble-free operation, adhere to these precautions and guidelines when planning your rack
installation:
• Install the system in a restrictive access location with means for a permanent grounding.
• Ensure the site of the rack includes provisions for source AC or DC power, grounding, and network
• Allow sufficient space to work around the rack during the installation. You need at least 3 feet (91.44
• Maintain at least 24 inches (61 cm) of clearance in front of, and behind the chassis for maintenance after
• To mount the router between two posts or rails, the usable aperture (the width between the inner edges
bend at the knees (not at the waist), to reduce the strain on your lower back muscles.
interface cables.
cm) adjacent to the rack to move, align, and insert the chassis.
installation.
of the two mounting flanges) must be at least 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9001 Router.
Location of chassis socket for ESD strap on the Cisco
ASR 9001 Router
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