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before you install the outriggers. For more information, see Installing and removing the lower side panels.
Installing the front stabilizer and the side stabilizer brackets
See the unpacking instructions that come with the rack cabinet for information about how to unpack and
locate the rack; then, lower the rack-leveling pads and install the front stabilizer for added stability.
Statement 2:
DANGER
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Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
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Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
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Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
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Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
To lower the leveling pads and install the front stabilizer, complete the following steps:
1.
Use the smaller end of the open-end wrench that comes with the hardware kit to lower each of the four
leveling pads just enough so that they touch the floor. The rack casters support the weight of the rack
cabinet. The pads prevent the rack from rolling.
2.
Hand-tighten the thumbscrews on the front fixed casters.
DANGER:
All stand-alone rack configurations must be equipped with anti-tip plates on both sides and bolted to the
floor surface.
3.
If you are installing a stand-alone rack cabinet, complete the following steps.
Note: Each stand-alone rack must be attached to the floor by a trained service technician according to your
local building codes.
a. Remove both outriggers from the sides of the rack by removing the four bolts on each side. Save the
Figure 4. Lowering the leveling pads
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