Cisco Systems OL-11497-03 manual Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Have a second person help lift the equipment; avoid lifting the equipment alone.

Ensure that your footing is solid; balance the weight of the object between your feet.

Lift the equipment slowly; never move suddenly or twist your body as you lift.

Keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. If you must bend down to lift the equipment, bend at the knees, not at the waist, to reduce the strain on your lower back muscles.

Always disconnect all external cables before lifting or moving the router.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to circuit boards can occur if proper grounding is not established. The boards can produce intermittent or complete failures if they are mishandled.

When handling circuit boards, observe the following guidelines to prevent ESD damage:

Always use an ESD-preventive ankle or wrist strap and ensure that the strap makes adequate contact with your skin.

The ankle or wrist strap protects equipment from ESD voltages on the body only; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage to electronic components.

 

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