Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 26

Installing the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE
Warning
Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to
ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
Warning
Statement 1032 Lifting the Chassis
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles
on modules, such as power supplies, fans, or cards. These types of handles are not designed to support the
weight of the unit.
The following figures show a typical rack mounting of a chassis in a rack.
1. Locate the desired position in the equipment rack.
2. Align the holes in the rack mount brackets with the mounting holes in the equipment frame.
3. Secure the device using mounting screws appropriate for your equipment frame. The rack mount brackets
have been designed for #12 screws.
4. Tighten the screws to the appropriate torque value for your equipment.
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heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
unit in the rack.
Install the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge uCPE