Adding, Removing, or Replacing an AC-Input Power Supply
Cisco 12008 Gigabit Switch Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Step5 Release the bail latch that secures the source AC power cord to the AC receptacle
on the power supply faceplate.
Step6 Remove the power cord from the AC receptacle.
Step7 Grasp the power supply carrying handle with one hand and pull the uni t halfway
out of the bay to disengage the blind-mating connector at the back of the power
supply from the backplane.
Warning The AC-input power supply weighs 17 lb (7.73 kg). For safety, use both hands
to withdraw the unit from the bay.
Step8 Place your free hand beneath the power supply to support its weight and
withdraw the unit completely from the bay.
Step9 Pending further action, set the unit aside.
If you intend to return the removed power supply to the factory for repair or
replacement, repackage the unit properly for return shipment using the original
packing materials, if available.
Step10 On the new AC-input power supply that you intend to install in the now vacant
bay, set the rotary power switch on the new pow er su ppl y t o the st an dby (OFF)
position.
Step11 Grasp the carrying handle on the power supply with one hand; place your free
hand beneath the unit to support its weight.
Step12 Position the unit appropriately for insertion into the power supply bay.
Step13 Gently slide the new power supply into the bay, carefully seating it so that the
power supply faceplate is flush against the sheet metal of the power supply bay.
Doing so ensures that the blind-mating connector at the rear of the power supply
is firmly seated in the backplane connector.
Caution To prevent damage to the blind-mating connectors, do not use excessi ve speed or
force when inserting the new power supply into the bay.