Removing A Rack From A Pallet; Unpacking The Rack - HP Cluster Platform Introduction v2010 Introduction Manual

Figure 2-1 Unpacking the Rack
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2.3 Removing a Rack from a Pallet

When you finish verifying the contents of the shipment, you can remove the rack from its pallet.
Warning!
Serious personal injury or equipment damage might result if correct safety precautions are not
taken during the unpacking procedure. Three people are required to unload the rack from the
shipping pallet. All personnel must wear safety glasses and gloves. Handling wooden parts such
as the ramp can cause splinters.
If any of the following defects exist, do not use the ramp. Investigate alternative means of
removing the rack, or order a new ramp.
Inspect ramps, ramp side rails, and metal hardware for the following defects:
• Cracks more than 25 percent of the ramp depth, either across or lengthwise on the ramp.
• Knots or knotholes going through the thickness of the ramp and greater than 50 percent of
the ramp width.
• Loose, missing, or broken ramp side rails.
• Loose, missing, or broken block on the bottom side of the unloading ramps.
• Loose, missing, or bent metal hardware.
Use the following procedure when removing the rack from the pallet:
1. Remove any packing material remaining on the pallet (see Step 1 in
2. Remove the boxes that contain the ramps from the rack package (see Step 2 in
Remove the ramps from their boxes. The ramps are constructed from two pieces of wood
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Top cover
Ramps
Corrugated front and rear covers
Corner posts
Antistatic plastic bag
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2.3 Removing a Rack from a Pallet
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