4. Remove the packing material (wrapping material, foam pieces, plastic ESD cover), and then set aside
the boxes that hold the ramps and additional installation hardware.
Figure 6: Removing the packing material, HPE rack shipping container
5. Remove the four shipping L-brackets that attach the rack to the pallet using a socket wrench with 13
mm (1/2 in) and 17 mm (11/16 in) sockets.
a. Starting at the rack front, open the door and locate the two L-brackets.
b. Remove the two 13 mm (1/2 in) bolts that secure the L-bracket to the rack.
c. Remove the two 17 mm (11/16 in) bolts that secure the L-brackets to the pallet.
d. At the rack rear, repeat this same procedure to remove the remaining two L-brackets.
6. Check that the leveling bolts are raised to provide sufficient clearance for removing the rack from the
pallet.
a. If it is necessary to raise a leveling bolt, use an adjustable wrench and turn the upper locking nut
clockwise to loosen.
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Unpacking the factory-integrated-in-rack option: Process overview