Removing Panel from Box
1
Open the box and remove the Propel panel and other
items. Separate foam from panel. Check the Parts List
to ensure all items are present. Recycle packaging.
3
Opening and Closing Panel
Grasp front cover at upper outside corner on each side and pull it out
allowing it to swing down. To close cover, swing it up until it clicks into place.
860682653 REV A
TC-01001512-IP · Rev A · November 2024
Propel Front Access
Panel Horizontal
Cable Management
(HCM)
NOTE:
NOTE:
In most illustrations,
this document shows
the 3RU panel (highlighted
in yellow at right).
4RU is similar in function.
PARTS LIST
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
1
PROPEL FA-HCM PANEL (3RU OR 4RU SIZE)
1
PANEL FASTENER PACK
1
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
4
Removing Cartridge from Panel
To remove a cartridge from the panel, (a) deflect the adjacent latch to
the side away from the cartridge, then (b) grasp and pull the cartridge
out until it is freed from its panel track.
a
b
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Quick
Mounting Panel on Frame
2
Start
Mount the panel by
installing the provided
cage nuts in the rack.
PRODUCT INFO
Fasten the provided
mounting screws through
the panel mounting
PPL-FA-3U-HCM
bracket and into the cage
nut locations.
Do not fasten the
panel using the
top U-shaped hole
on the mounting
bracket.
Use the topmost
full hole instead.
IMPORTANT:
PPL-FA-4U-HCM
NOTE:
NOTE:
Propel XFrame
Rear Covers
cannot be
assembled or
removed with
Panels installed.
Fully assemble
Required
and secure
Tool
Frame before
#2 PHILLIPS
mounting Panels.
SCREWDRIVER
NOTE:
NOTE:
For easier installation,
if space permits, (a)
install bottom screws
LATCH
first, and (b) set the
panel on top of them
while (c) installing the
top two screws.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Each latch
secures two
cartridges. To
remove the
cartridge on
the left,
deflect the
latch to the
right. To
remove the
cartridge on
the right,
c
deflect the
latch to the
left.
CARTRIDGE
Propel XFrame
Rear Covers (2)
Panel shown mounted in
Propel XFrame
b
a
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