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Installing the Chassis
• Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.
Procedure
Step 1
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the
grounding wire.
Step 2
Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug as shown in the following
figure.
Figure 9: Inserting a Grounding Wire in a Grounding Lug
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Step 3
Use the crimping tool to crimp the lug to the grounding wire. Verify that the ground wire is securely attached
to the grounding lug by attempting to pull the wire out of the crimped lug.
Step 4
Secure the grounding wire lug to the grounding pad with two M4 screws, and tighten the screws to 11.5 to
15 in-lb (1.3 to 1.7 N·m) of torque.
OL-30453-01
NRTL listed 45-degree grounding
lug
Cisco Nexus 7718 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
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Grounding cable with 0.75 in. (19 mm) of insulation
stripped from one end
Grounding a Switch Chassis
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