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Turn-Key Enclosure Solutions AP INDEPENDENCE ® Single Bay Outdoor Enclosure for Rackmount Equipment Owner’s Manual 597 Evergreen Road Stra ord MO 65757 417-736-2135 Toll Free: 855-736-2135 Form 36-0061-07 Web: www.amprod.us Ver. 07/07/2023...
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AP INDEPENDENCE ® Appendix A Technical Support American Products can be contacted for any issues that arise with the supplied product. Technical assistance is available 9am to 4pm central standard time. • Toll Free: (855) 736-2135 • Phone: (417) 736-2135 •...
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Safety First This publication provides a description of the American Products AP INDEPENDENCE® Enclosure. The mechanical descriptions, typical applications, installation instructions, safety guidelines, grounding and bonding are included. Four types of messages may appear throughout this manual, identi ed by the following icons and signal words: Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this...
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Important Labeling Information Serial Number Label American Products Label Accepted Label Inspected Label AP INDEPENDENCE® Modular Enclosure for Type 3R Page: 6...
The 19” or 23” rack is also adjustable from front to rear. Two door options are also available for equipment accessibility. • AP INDEPENDENCE® single bay has a 1500lb static distributed weight load capacity. A 2nd set of rack rails (optional purchase) is recommended to evenly distribute the weight of your equipment. •...
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Product Speci cations 32” Min Available 47” Cabinet 58” Heights 68” 78” Max 26.000 25” Min 30” 36” Max Available Cabinet Depth Page: 8...
Use only concrete for new pad construction. Do not use substitute materials since they lack the rigidity for enclosure placement. • Observe local building practices for pad construction. American Products recommends that the pad should extend a minimum of 8” beyond the enclosure base on all sides. •...
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Installation The AP INDEPENDENCE® cabinet should be mounted on a concrete pad. See the gure below for pad mounting hole patterns. During cabinet mounting, xture the cabinet securely WARNING to avoid personal injury or cabinet damage. - ALL VIEWS ARE TOP DOWN -...
® Mounting Hardware When securing the American Products AP INDEPENDENCE® enclosure to a concrete pad, we recommend utilizing a minimum of a 3/8” nominal diameter expansion anchor for maximum stability. Speci cations below are for the Truebolt brand wedge type expansion anchor (or equivelant).
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Quarter Turn 3-Point Locking Door Latches The cabinet doors are equipped with quarter-turn 3-point padlock-able door latches. The latches are secured by turning the handle a quarter turn clockwise until the stop is reached. Convenient security padlock hole to allow for a standard Master lock (or equivalent) to be installed.
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Clearance Requirements When selecting a location to mount the cabinet, ensure that proper clearance is available to allow the cabinet door to open fully. - TOP DOWN VIEW - 26” REAR OF CABINET 36” DEPTH 81” 30” DEPTH 75”...
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Fan Ventilation System (OPTIONAL) The AP INDEPENDENCE® can be equipped with a fan ventilation system and thermostat control. The cabinet has two lters. The inlet lters are on the inside of the cabinet. To replace the lter remove the four nuts that secure the lter frame, remove old lter media and replace with new media and reinstall the lter frame.
AP INDEPENDENCE ® Grounding Information Bonding and grounding should be done in accordance with industry standard procedures and comply with local electrical codes. The main cabinet ground bar is located in the rear of the cabinet as shown below. Page: 17...
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RMA number. For warranty claims in the USA and Canada, freight will be managed and paid by American Products. For warranty claims outside of the USA and Canada, the customer will be responsible for managing the freight and freight expenses. Products being returned from other than US or Canada are to be returned to the factory in Stra ord, MO to receive warranty resolution, once approved with an RMA.
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