Cisco Systems OL-6256-17 manual Captive screws Fan tray handle

Chapter 3 Installing and Removing Air Circulation Components

How to Install or Remove Air Circulation Components

A Cisco CRS 8-slot line card chassis fan tray operates in either the upper or lower fan tray slot. Each fan tray is installed into the rear (MSC) side of the chassis (see Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4 Fan Tray

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Prerequisites

Before performing this task, you must first remove any front cover plates.

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools to perform this task:

•ESD-preventive wrist strap

•Large flat-blade screwdriver

Steps

To remove a lower fan tray, follow these steps:

Step 1 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to one of the ESD connection sockets on the rear (MSC) side of the chassis or a bare metal surface on the chassis.

Step 2 Using the screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws on the fan tray.

Caution A fan tray weighs approximately 19.15 pounds (8.69 kg). Use both hands when handling a fan tray.

Step 3 Rotate the fan tray handle out.

Step 4 Grasp the fan tray handle and pull it straight out to disconnect the fan tray from the connector mounted on the back of the fan tray. Slide the fan tray halfway from the fan tray bay.

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