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Cisco 3700 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Router
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Warning
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.
Statement
1032
Using screws that you provide, attach the chassis to the rack. (See
Figure 3-11
.)
Figure 3-11
Mounting the Chassis in a Rack (Typical)
After the router has been installed, you must connect the chassis to a reliable earth ground. For the
chassis ground connection procedures, see the
“Installing the Chassis Ground Connection” section on
page 3-8
.
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
All Cisco 3700 series router chassis require a reliable earth ground connection. You must connect the
chassis to a reliable earth ground; the ground wire must be installed in accordance with local electrical
safety standards.
•
For NEBS-compliant grounding, use size AWG 6 (13 mm
2
) wire and the ground lug provided in the
accessory kit.
Warning
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 heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
•
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
the rack.
Statement 1006
Cisco 3700
SERIES
62735
Note: The brackets can also be installed with the rear panel forward.
