Install the Hardware

Mount Brackets to the Rack Posts

Rack post

Flange

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Note The distance between the inner edges of the

Step 4 Secure the top of the bracket to the rack

left and right rack-mounting posts must be at least

with two pan-head screws. Finger-tighten

17.72 inches (45.088 cm), and the distance between

the screws.

the holes in the mounting posts must be 18.31 inches

Step 5 Push the brackets as far apart as possible

(46.5 cm) (+ .063 inches or .16 cm).

before using a Number 2 Phillips

 

Step 1 Place the bracket on the inner side of the

screwdriver to tighten the screws.

rack post, with the flanged front edge of

Step 6 Adjust the brackets if the distance

the bracket in front of the rack post.

between them is less than 17.5 inches

 

Step 2 Align the mounting holes in the bracket

(45.45 cm).

with those in the rack post.

Step 7 Repeat Step 3 through Step 6 for the

 

Step 3 Support the bracket with one hand, and

remaining bracket. Use a level or tape

use the other hand to insert a 10-32 x

measure to ensure that the two brackets

5/8-inch LG Phillips pan-head screw

are level in the rack.

through the bottom mounting hole on the

 

front of the bracket and into the rack post.

 

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Cisco Systems 7576 quick start Mount Brackets to the Rack Posts

7576 specifications

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