Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 manual Removing a blower assembly

Blower assembly removal and replacement 5

ATTENTION

The Brocade DCX 8510-4 can continue operating during the replacement if the second blower assembly is operating,

To ensure continuous adequate cooling, maintain two operating blower assemblies at all times except for the brief period when replacing a blower assembly.

Time and items required

The replacement procedure for each blower assembly takes less than 5 minutes. The following items are required for the blower assembly replacement:

•Replacement blower assembly

•#2 Phillips screwdriver

Removing a blower assembly

For the following procedure, refer to Figure 26.

Complete the following steps to remove a blower assembly from the chassis.

1.Before removing a blower assembly, verify that the other blower assemblies are functioning correctly. The power LEDs should be steady green.

2.Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the ends of blower assembly.

3.Grasp the handle and pull, sliding the blower assembly from the chassis and supporting the blower assembly from beneath as you remove it.

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