IBM 7014-T00 Manual page 27

30. Position the rack over the front rack-mounting plate.
31. Insert two of the rack-mounting bolts through a flat washer, a plastic isolator bushing, thick washer,
spacer, and through each of the front leveling feet.
32. Align the two rack-mounting bolts with the two tapped holes in the front mounting plate and turn
three to four rotations.
Note: If this is a DC-powered installation, ensure that the bottom isolators are installed.
33. Position the rear-mounting plate over the concrete anchors.
34. Install the anchoring bolts in the rear rack-mounting plate but do not tighten.
35. Insert two of the rack-mounting bolts through a flat washer, a plastic isolator bushing, thick washer,
spacer, and through each of the rear leveling feet.
36. Align the two rack-mounting bolts with the two tapped holes in the rear mounting plate and turn
three to four rotations.
37. Torque the bolts securing the front rack-mounting plate to the concrete floor. Torque requirements
are provided by the professional engineer or the mechanical contractor.
38. Torque the bolts securing the rear rack-mounting plate to the concrete floor. Torque requirements
are provided by the professional engineer or the mechanical contractor.
39. Adjust the leveling feet downward as needed to take the load off the castors (should spin freely) and
until the rack is level. When the rack is level, tighten the jam nuts against the base of the rack.
Figure 10. Adjusting the leveling feet
1
Rack front (base)
2
Leveling foot (quantity 4)
3
Jam nut (quantity 4)
40. If you have multiple racks that are connected in a suite (bolted to each other), go to "Connecting
multiple racks with rack-to-rack attachment kit" on page 23. Otherwise, torque the four bolts to 54
- 67 newton-meters (40 - 50 foot-pounds).
41. If you are not installing doors on your rack, install the top, left, and right trim panels.
42. Connect the power distribution system. For instructions, see "Connecting the power distribution
system" on page 25.
43. After the rack is bolted down and you are going to attach a front electrical outlet, go to "Attaching the
front or rear AC electrical outlet" on page 48.
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