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Nonraised floor frame tie-down
The purpose of this installation instruction is to install a frame tie down kit that will provide hardware
for securing an IBM frame to a concrete nonraised floor. This kit (FC 8002) is designed to help secure the
frame and its contents from damage when exposed to vibrations and shocks such as those in a seismic
event.
You are responsible for obtaining the services of a qualified consultant or structural engineer to determine
what must be done at your particular location to install five anchors per lock down plate and for
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securing the front and rear lock down plate to the concrete floor according to the following illustration.
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Contact your marketing representative well ahead of server delivery to obtain the lock down plate so that
the site will be ready when the server arrives.
Use the following illustration to plan carefully where the anchors that secure the stabilizers must be
installed.
1171.6 mm
46.1 in)
1019 mm
40.1 in)
76.3 mm
(3.0 in)
47.6 mm
(1.9 in)
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The lock down plate to concrete fasteners should be a heavy duty expansion anchor. The contractor you
engage to install the stabilizers will determine the length of the anchors.
5 bolts required for secure lockdown
Casters
65.5 mm
(2.6 in)
654.8 mm
(25.8 in)
750 mm
(29.5 in)
178.5 mm
7.0 in)
375 mm
14.7 in)
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3
5
Lockdown plate
threaded mounting holes
Appendix F. Frame tie-down
Level 01f
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4
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