Preparing To Install The Router; Safety Recommendations; Maintaining Safety With Electricity - Cisco 2500 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Preparing to Install the Router

Preparing to Install the Router
This chapter describes important information to consider before you begin to install the router, and
includes the following sections:

Safety Recommendations

General Site Requirements
Preparing to Connect to a Network
Preparing to Connect to a Network
Inspecting the System
Safety Recommendations
Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation.
Put the removed chassis cover in a safe place.
Keep tools away from walk areas where you and others could fall over them.
Do not wear loose clothing that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up
your sleeves.
Wear safety glasses if you are working under any conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and
regulations. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the
Safety Information

Maintaining Safety with Electricity

Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity.
Warning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry
(including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power
and ground and can cause serious burns or can weld the metal object to the terminals. (To see
translated versions of this warning, refer to the
document that accompanied the router.)
Locate the emergency power OFF switch for the room in which you are working. Then, if an
electrical accident occurs, you can act quickly to turn OFF the power.
Power OFF the router and unplug the power cord before doing the following:
Installing or removing a chassis
Working near power supplies
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document that accompanied the router.)
Regulatory Compliance and
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information