Cleaning Fans And Vents; Cleaning Fans In An 8306, 8310, 8006 Or 8010 Chassis - Nortel 8300 Series Maintenance Manual

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18 Routine hardware maintenance

Cleaning fans and vents

Cleaning fans and vents ensures proper air ﬂow for cooling, ensuring the

longevity and optimal performance of the equipment. You must establish

a periodic cleaning schedule for fans and vents that is dependent on the

air quality of your site.

The vents for the 8010 and 8310 are located on the side of the device. Two

fan trays are located on the right side of the front of the 8010 chassis and

there is one fan tray located in the same place on the 8006 and 8310. Be

sure that these fan trays and vents are not blocked on the 8000 or 8300

series chassis.

When cleaning the fan trays, do it in an area away from the air intake or

exhaust vents of the chassis.

This section contains the following topics:

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The 8006 and 8306 have one fan tray while the 8010 and 8310 chassis

have 2 fan trays.

To clean a 8306, 8310, 8006 or 8010 chassis fan:

Step

"Cleaning fans in an 8306, 8310, 8006 or 8010 chassis" (page 18)

WARNING

Nortel advises that the chassis be powered down while cleaning

fans and vents. Do not run a system for more than ﬁve minutes

without a operational fan tray.

Action

Loosen the two retaining screws that fasten the fan tray to the

chassis (see

"Removing a fan tray from an 8306, 8310, 8006 or

8010 Chassis" (page

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Routine Maintenance

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