Rack Warnings - Compaq DL580 - ProLiant - 1 GB RAM Maintenance And Service Manual

2-6 Compaq ProLiant DL580 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Rack Warnings

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
I Observe local occupational safety requirements and guidelines for heavy
equipment handling.
I Obtain adequate assistance to lift and stabilize the product during installation or
removal.
I Remove all pluggable power supplies and modules to reduce the weight of the
product.
I Always load the heaviest item first, and load the rack from the bottom up. This
makes the rack "bottom-heavy" and helps prevent the rack from becoming
unstable.
I Extend the leveling jacks to the floor.
I Rest the full weight of the rack on the leveling jacks.
I Attach the stabilizing feet to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
I Ensure the racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
I Fully extend the bottom stabilizers on the equipment. Be sure that the
equipment is properly supported/braced when installing options and boards.
I Be careful when sliding the unit into the rack. The slide rails could pinch your
fingertips.
I Ensure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a component
outside the rack. Extend only one component at a time. A rack may become
unstable if more than one component is extended for any reason.
I Do not attempt to move a fully loaded equipment rack. Remove equipment
from the rack before moving the rack.
I At least two people are needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet. An
empty 42U rack weighs 115 kg (253 lb), is over 2.1 meters (7 ft) tall, and may
become unstable when being moved on its casters. Do not stand in front of the
rack as it rolls down the ramp from the pallet; handle it from the sides. Stabilize
the server by keeping the unit on the rails.
WARNING: Because the rack allows stacking of computer components on a vertical rather
than horizontal plane, ensure that precautions have been taken to provide for rack stability and
safety. It is important to follow these precautions providing for rack stability and safety, and to
protect both personnel and property. Heed all cautions and warnings throughout the installation
instructions provided with the server.