Cisco NCS 4000 Series Manual page 48

Mounting the Chassis into a Rack
Prerequisites
• Make sure that the rack is level and bolted to the floor.
• Make sure that the mounting brackets are installed on the chassis.
• Make sure that the aid brackets are installed on the rack.
Required Tools and Equipment
• Number 1 Phillips screwdriver
• Mechanical lifting device, such as a scissor lift or other suitable lifting device
• Installation kit, shipped with the chassis, contains installation aid brackets and screws (Cisco product
Steps
To mount the chassis in the rack, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. With the chassis on the lift, align the chassis with the rack.
2. Using your mechanical lift, raise the chassis to the height of the rack's installation aid brackets.
3. Move the chassis. With at least two people, stand in front of the chassis and carefully push the chassis
into the rack.
4. Move the lift aid away from the front of the chassis.
5. Push carefully until the mounting brackets contact the rack mounting bracket with the vertical rack posts.
Someone should be in the rear guiding the chassis into the rack.
6. Insert and partially tighten the 16 screws (8 on each side) to attach the chassis mounting brackets to the
rack mounting brackets.
7. Use the screwdriver to fully tighten the screws.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 With the chassis on the lift, align the chassis with the rack.
Step 2
Using your mechanical lift, raise the chassis to the height of the rack's installation aid brackets.
As an example of a suitable lifting device, the figure below, shows a scissor lift raising the chassis.
Cisco Network Convergence System 4000 Series Unpacking, Moving and Securing Guide
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Securing the Chassis