12
Installing the Chassis in the Rack
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only
through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
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Caution Because the brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all of the required slotted screws to
fasten the two rack-mount brackets to the rack posts.
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure
that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the
rack.
Statement 1006
Warning
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on
modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the weight
of the unit.
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To install the chassis in the rack, complete the following steps:
Step1 On the chassis, ensure that the captive installation screws on all the router components are tightened.
Step2 Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed. If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or
that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
Caution Two people should perform Step3 through Step 7, because a fully loaded chassis weighs ~48 pounds.
Step3 Position the chassis so that the front end is closest to you; then lift the chassis and move it to the rack.
Step4 Slide the chassis into the rack, pushing it back until the brackets installed on the chassis meet the mounting strips or
posts on both sides of the rack.
Caution The rack-mount bracket must be placed behind the rack post or mounting strip in the rear rack-mount
configuration. (See Figure 5 on page 9.)
Step5 While keeping the brackets flush against the posts or mounting strips, position the router so that the holes in the
brackets are aligned with those in the mounting strips.
Step6 Insert the appropriate screws for your rack type (two to a side) through the brackets and into the mounting strip (use
the top and bottom bracket holes).
Step7 Using a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver, tighten all the screws.