Required Tools
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you
must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
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Required Tools
These tools and equipment are required to install the chassis in the rack:
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Installing the Shelf Brackets and Crossbar Bracket
If you are installing a Cisco 7609 router, Cisco 7609-S router, or Cisco 7613 router, you must first install
the shelf brackets and the crossbar bracket.
To install the shelf brackets and the crossbar bracket, perform these steps:
Position one of the two shelf brackets in the rack as shown in
Step 1
Secure the shelf bracket to the rack by using three 12-24 x 3/4-inch or 10-32 x 3/4-inch screws.
Step 2
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the second shelf bracket. Make sure that the second shelf bracket is level with
Step 3
the first bracket.
Attach the crossbar bracket to the back of the shelf brackets using two M3 screws as shown in
Step 4
Cisco 7600 Series Router Installation Guide
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This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the
top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting
or servicing the unit in the rack.
Number 1 and number 2 Phillips-head screwdrivers
3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
Tape measure and level
Chapter 3
Installing the Cisco 7600 Series Router
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