Chapter 3 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis

Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame

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Step 14 Swing the door closed so that the unused hinge pins fit inside the slots on the top and bottom of the door. When you close the door, the door stopper automatically presses the lock button on the inside of the door so that the door is locked on the hinge pins. If the door stopper does not close the latches, press the door closed at the handle until you hear the latches click. Make sure that the door is fully secured to the frames on both sides.

Note If a hinge pin is not secured behind a door latch, open the door handle for that side of the door until it clicks, open that side of the door, and then press the door closed so that the pins are positioned all the way inside the door slots. When you close the door, the door stopper automatically closes the door latches. If you do not hear the latches click, press the door at the handle to fully close it and to activate the latches. Test the door to make sure that it is fully secured to the four hinge pins.

 

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