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Maintenance
This chapter describes basic maintenance procedures you can perform on
the PXI-1056 chassis.
Caution Disconnect the power cable prior to servicing the PXI-1056 chassis.

Service Interval

Clean the chassis fan filter at a maximum interval of six months.
Depending on the amount of use and ambient dust levels in the operating
environment, the filter may require more frequent cleaning.
Clean dust from the chassis exterior (and interior) as needed, based on the
operating environment. Periodic cleaning increases reliability.

Preparation

The information in this chapter is designed for use by qualified service
personnel. Read the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency
Interference document included with your kit before attempting any
procedures in this chapter.
Caution Many components within the chassis are susceptible to static discharge damage.
Service the chassis only in a static-free environment. Observe standard handling
precautions for static-sensitive devices while servicing the chassis. Always wear a
grounded wrist strap, or equivalent, while servicing thechassis.

Cleaning

Caution Always disconnect the AC power cable before cleaning or servicing the chassis.
Cleaning procedures consist of exterior and interior cleaning of the chassis
and cleaning the fan filters. Refer to your module user documentation for
information on cleaning individual CompactPCI or PXI modules.