Juniper Networks MX240 manual Installing the Router Without a Mechanical Lift

Appendix G

Installing the Router Without a Mechanical Lift

If you cannot use a mechanical lift to install the router (the preferred method), you can install it manually. Before installing the router manually, you must first remove components from the chassis, and you must reinstall the components once the router is installed in the rack. At least two people are needed to safely lift the chassis into the rack or cabinet. With components removed, the chassis weighs approximately 52.0 lb (23.6 kg).

Before installing the router in the rack, read the safety information in “Chassis-Lifting Guidelines” on page 132. Remove the router from the shipping container as described in “Unpacking the Router” on page 37. Install the mounting hardware as described in “Installing the Mounting Hardware” on page 41.

This appendix discusses the following router installation topics:

■Tools and Parts Required on page 187

■Removing Components from the Chassis on page 187

■Installing the Chassis in the Rack Manually on page 192

■Reinstalling Components in the Chassis on page 193

Tools and Parts Required

To install the router, you need the following tools and parts:

■Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2

■3/8-in. nut driver

■ESD grounding wrist strap

Removing Components from the Chassis

To make the router light enough to install manually, you first remove most components from the chassis. The procedures in this section for removing components from the chassis are for initial installation only, and assume that you have not connected power cables to the router. The following procedures describe

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