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Install the Base Module
Position the mounting block so the screw hole is in the second hole (center hole) of
3.
the rack unit. Position the back rail so the rail extends to the interior of the rack,
align the mounting block pins with the holes in the rail bracket (see
Insert the 8–32 screw into the mounting block hole, and turn the screw several full
4.
turns by hand. Tighten the 8–32 screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Make sure the wide surface of the back rail is plumb with the inside edge of the
5.
rack stile while maintaining an equal gap between the rack stile and the top and
bottom edges of the back rail.
Repeat the procedure for the back rail at the identical rack position on the opposite
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side of the rack.
Install the Base Module Front Rails
The front rail engages the back rail and is installed from the front of the rack (see
Figure
an 8–32 screw.
Tools Required
#2 Phillips screwdriver.
Parts Required
Front rails (1 left, 1 right)
Two Mounting blocks
Two 8–32 X 5/8 screws
Install Base Module Front Rails Task 1: Connect the Front Rail to the Back Rail
Position the front rail with the rail tabs toward the outside of the rack.
1.
Slide the front rail toward the back rail to engage the tabs of the front rail.
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Push the front rail into the rack until the front edge of the rail is approximately 60
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mm (2.4 inches) from the rack stile.
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The pins and screw hole must be within the boundaries of a
Note:
single rack unit.
If this is a square hole installation, make sure the face of the
Note:
mounting block is flush with the rack rail. In round hole racks,
make sure the pins are within a rack unit and extend an equal
distance (see
Figure
2–3).
Note:
The back rails should neither tilt in nor out.
The top edges of the rails must be level with each other (see
Note:
Figure
2–4).
2–5). Installation hardware involves three parts: front rail, mounting block, and
Figure
2–3).
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