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Chapter 4 Replacing Components
Replacing a Fan Tray
Caution Be sure that the replacem ent fan tray has the corre ct direction of airflow, which m eans that it takes in ai r
from the cold aisle and exhausts air to the hot aisle. It must als o have the same direction of airflow as
the power supplies. Otherwise, an overtemperature condition can occur.
This section includes the following topics:
• Removing a Fan Tray, page 4-5
• Installing a Fan Tray, page 4-6
Figure 4-2 shows how to remove and install a fan tray for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch.
Figure 4-2 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch
Removing a Fan Tray
Warning
When removing the fan tray, keep your hands and fingers away from the spinning fan blades. Let the
fan blades completely stop before you finish removing the fan tray.
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To remove a fan tray, follow these steps:
Step 1 Loosen the captive screws on the fan tray by turning them counterclockwise, using a flat-blade or
number 2 Phillips screw driver if required.
Step 2 Grasp the captive screws of the fan tray and pull it outward.
Step 3 Pull the fan tray clear of the cha ssis and set it on an antistati c surface or repack it in packing m aterials.
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1Loosen captive screws and slide out to re move. 2Slide in and tighten captive screws to install.