IBM A10 Series Appliance Manual page 46

Table 11. Appliance and Fan Cover Legend
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1. Once power is off and all power cords and necessary external cables are disconnected, open the
appliance cover, as shown in the above figure.
a. Loosen the thumbscrew at the rear of the chassis.
b. Grasp the thumb indentations on the top cover and push the cover toward the rear of the appliance
until it stops.
c. Lift the top cover straight up from the appliance and set it aside.
d. To remove the fan cover only, see the section on "Remove or Replace the Fan Cover."
e. To install or replace the appliance cover follow this process:
1) Align the appliance cover with the chassis then slide the cover toward the front of the chassis
until it is secured.
2) Tighten the thumbscrew at the rear of the chassis to lock the appliance cover in place.
3) To replace the just the fan cover, see the section on "Remove or Replace the Fan Cover."
2. Remove the air baffles, as shown in the following figure.
a. Remove the air baffle or baffles by placing your fingers under the top of the air baffle, then lift it
carefully out of the appliance.
b. Set the air baffle safely aside.
CAUTION: For proper cooling and airflow, make sure you the replace the air baffles and
appliance cover before you power on the appliance. Operating the appliance without the air
baffles and appliance cover may severely damage the appliance components.
Figure 25. Removing Air Baffles
c. To replace the air baffles: follow this process:
26 IBM Cloud Object Storage System: A10/C10/M10 Appliance Manual
Description
Appliance cover
Cover thumbscrew
Appliance fan cover
Appliance fan cover thumbscrew