Cisco Firepower 2100 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 65

Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis
• Wire-striping tool
• Crimping tool
• Grounding cable
• Two star lock washers for the 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the ground lug
• You need the following items from the accessory kit:
Safety Warnings
Warning
Warning
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Step 1
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding
cable.
Step 2
Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
Figure 45: Insert the Cable into the Grounding Lug
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
• Grounding lug #6 AWG, 90 degree, #10 post
• Two 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the grounding lug
Take note of the following ground connection warnings:
Statement 1024 Ground Conductor
This equipment must be grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, never defeat the ground conductor
or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate
electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Statement 1025 Use Copper Conductors Only
To reduce risk of fire, use copper conductors only.
Statement 1052 Installing and Grounding the Antenna
To reduce the risk of electric shock, refer to national and local codes for proper installation and grounding
of antennas.
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