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8 Replacing fan assemblies
FIGURE 241 Air filter removal and replacement for Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR16-slot routers
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1 | Fan tray | 3 | Filter retainer | 5 Airflow direction |
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3.Unhook the filter retainer from the air filter and discard the used filter.
4.Partially insert the replacement air filter by sliding it along the metal guides.
The filter is marked with an arrow that indicates how the filter should be installed in relation to the direction of airflow in the router. Because air is pulled through the device, the arrow must point up towards the fan tray.
5.Attach the hook on the back of the filter retainer to the filter
6.Push the filter retainer into the router and tighten the two screws.
Replacing the air filter in Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR
Follow these steps to replace the air filter in
1.Loosen the two screws in the front of the filter retainer.
2.Pull the filter retainer away from the router as shown in Figure 242 or Figure 243.
370 | Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide |
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