Dell 2400 manual 3.Opening the Latch on the 42-URack Door

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Figure 1-3. Opening the Latch on the 42-U Rack Door

2.Remove the front door of the rack.

If you have a 42-unit rack, perform the following steps (see Figure 1-4):

a.One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door.

b.The person holding the bottom of the door should press the release lever on the bottom hinge and then pull the bottom of the door away from the rack a few inches.

c.The person holding the top of the door should press the release lever on the top hinge and then pull the door away from the rack.

If you have a 24-U rack, perform the following steps (see Figure 1-5):

a.With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins.

b.Lift the door out carefully.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack.

Store the doors in an area where they will not fall over while you install the kit.

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