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Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet
Warning
Statement 1074—Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Step 1
Make the chassis as light as possible for moving. Remove the following modules and place them where their connectors
will not be damaged:
• Power supplies—For each power supply, press and hold the eject lever, and use the handle on the front of the
power supply to remove the module.
• Fan trays—Unscrew the four captive screws, and use the two handles on the fan tray to remove the module.
• Fabric modules—For each fabric module, press both eject buttons on the front, rotate both levers away from the
front of the module, and use the levers to remove the module.
Step 2
Load the chassis onto a mechanical lift as follows:
a) Position the mechanical lift next to the shipping pallet that holds the chassis.
b) Elevate the lift platform to the level of the bottom of the chassis (or no more than 1/4 inch [0.635 cm] below the
bottom of the chassis).
c) Use at least four people to slide the chassis fully onto the lift so that the side of the chassis touches or is close to
the vertical rails on the lift. Make sure that the front and rear of the chassis are unobstructed so you can easily push
the chassis into the rack.
Statement 1032—Lifting the Chassis
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.
Caution
To lift the chassis, use a mechanical lift, not the handles on the side of the chassis (the handles are not rated
for lifting over 200 pounds [91 kg]). Use the side handles for only repositioning the chassis after it is already
on the mechanical lift or in the rack or cabinet.
Step 3
Use the mechanical lift to position the chassis in front of the four-post rack or cabinet. Elevate the chassis to the level
of the bottom-support rails or no more than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) above the bracket.
Step 4
Positioned the chassis with the rear (the side with the open power supply slots) ready to go into the rack or cabinet.. If
necessary, you can use the two handles on either side of the chassis to move the chassis on the lift.
Step 5
Use two people to push the chassis halfway onto the rack or cabinet. Have one person to guide the chassis down the
bottom-support rails while making sure that the chassis does not get caught on any edges of the bottom support brackets.
Push only the lower front sides of the chassis—do not push any modules and do not use any module handles to move
the chassis.
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