The crated Cisco NCS 6000 Series chassis is tall and heavy. Handle it carefully to reduce the risk of tipping
the chassis over too far so that it falls to the floor and causes injury. We recommend that at least two
people move the chassis together to better support its size and weight.
Caution
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When raising or lowering the chassis, follow these guidelines:
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Make sure that you have at least one person on each side of the chassis to turn the lifting cranks
on the dolly as simultaneously as possible.
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Raise or lower the chassis only on a level surface.
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Make sure that the caster brakes and anti-rotation pins are in the locked position.
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Keep the casters on the floor at all times when you are raising or lowering the chassis.
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Attempt to keep the chassis itself as level as possible when raising or lowering it with the dolly.
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Use the height label on the dolly to make sure that you have the correct amount of ground clearance.
The label shows the recommended transport chassis engagement height, the height that is not to
be exceeded, and to ensure correct alignment between both dolly wheel assemblies.
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When moving the chassis in a hallway (a standard hallway is 5 feet wide) or through aisles using a dolly,
follow these guidelines:
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Make sure that you have at least two people to transport the chassis. Never transport the chassis
by yourself.
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Use the dolly in the 180-degree configuration whenever possible when you move the chassis. This
configuration requires you to have passageways at least 50 inches in width to accommodate the
combined dolly and chassis width.
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Use the dolly in the 90-degree configuration if your site restrictions require it. If hallway constraints
require you to use the 90-degree dolly configuration (24 inches), the chassis is more likely to tip,
so use extra care when transporting the chassis in that configuration.
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When the dolly is used to transport the chassis, to reduce the risk of dolly instability, chassis
damage, or personal injury, do not raise the equipment more than 1 inch (2.4 cm) above the floor
during transportation.
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The dolly can be used to transport the chassis over thresholds up to 1.5 inches.
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When transporting the chassis on a ramp, follow these guidelines:
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Make sure that you have at least three people to transport the chassis up and down a ramp. One
person in the rear pushing, one person at the front pulling, and one steering the chassis.
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The dolly is optimized to move the chassis on flat surfaces. It is not designed to move the chassis
on ramps greater than 1 inch of rise for every 6 inches of run. If the ramp exceeds this maximum
limit, consult with Cisco support.
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Exercise extreme caution when moving chassis up an incline of any angle.
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Moving the Chassis
Guidelines