Nortel Networks 1000E warranty Lifting system equipment, Handling circuit cards

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Lifting system equipment

Care should be exercised when lifting system components. If necessary, get assistance to lift a component or install a component in a rack. The weight of the system component can be found in the component profiles in “System components” on page 41.

Before lifting or installing a component:

•Ensure that the planned location and the route to that location are free of obstacles and debris.

•Determine the weight of the components (see component profiles in “System components” on page 41).

•Get help with heavy components or components that are to be placed in the upper section of a rack.

Handling circuit cards

CAUTION WITH ESDS DEVICES

Static electricity can damage circuit cards. Wear an antistatic wrist strap when handling circuit cards or their components.

Follow these precautions when handling circuit cards:

1Unpack or handle cards away from electric motors, transformers, or similar machinery.

2Handle cards by the edges only. Do not touch the contacts or components.

3Set cards on a protective antistatic bag. If an antistatic bag is not available, hold the card or set it in a card slot unseated.

4Store cards in protective packing.

5Do not stack cards on top of each other unless they are packaged.

6Wear a properly connected antistatic wrist strap when you work on the equipment.

553-3041-210 Standard 4.00 September 2007