Cisco Systems A9014CFD, ASR 9014CFD manual Safety Guidelines, Safety with Equipment

C H A P T E R 2

Preparing to Install the Router

This chapter describes site requirements and equipment used to install the Cisco ASR 901 router. It includes the following sections:

•Safety Guidelines, page 2-1

•Prerequisites, page 2-4

•Site Planning, page 2-4

•Console Port Considerations, page 2-8

Safety Guidelines

Before you begin installing the Cisco ASR 901 router, review the safety guidelines in Safety Precautions, page 1-5, and the Rack-Mounting Configuration Guidelines, page 3-2to avoid injuries or damaging the equipment.

In addition, before replacing, configuring, or maintaining the Cisco ASR 901 router, review the safety warnings listed in the document Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router.

Safety with Equipment

The following guidelines help ensure your safety and protect the equipment. This list does not include all the potentially hazardous situations, so be alert.

Warning Before connecting the system to the power source, read the installation instructions. Statement 1004

•Before moving the system, always disconnect all the power cords and interface cables.

•Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; always check.

•Before and after installation, keep the chassis area clean and dust-free.

•Keep tools and assembly components away from walk areas to avoid tripping over them.

•Do not work alone in potentially hazardous conditions.

•Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.

•Do not wear loose clothing that may get caught in the chassis.

Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide

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