Safety Recommendations; Safety With Electricity - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Safety Recommendations

Safety Recommendations

Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
• Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
• Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation.
• If you remove the chassis cover, place it in a safe place.
• Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.
• Do not wear loose clothing that may get caught in the chassis. Fasten any tie or scarf and roll up sleeves.
• Wear safety glasses when working under conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
• Do not perform any action that may create a hazard to people or makes equipment unsafe.

Safety with Electricity

Warning
Warning
Warning
Follow these guidelines when working on equipment powered by electricity:
• Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room in which you are working. If an electrical accident
• Disconnect all power before doing the following:
• Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension
• Do not work alone if hazardous conditions exist
• Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit. Always check
• Never open the enclosure of the internal power supply
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This unit might have more than one power supply connection. All connections must be removed to
de-energize the unit. Statement 1028
Avoid Servicing Outdoor Connections During an Electrical Storm
Avoid using or servicing any equipment that has outdoor connections during an electrical storm. There
may be a risk of electric shock from lightning. Statement 1088
Installation Instructions
Read the installation instructions before using, installing or connecting the system to the power source.
Statement 1004
occurs, you can quickly turn off the power.
• Installing or removing a chassis
• Working near power supplies
cables, frayed power cords, and missing safety grounds.
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