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Attaching the rear brackets to the extensions
1
Screws, 10-32 x 5/8-in., panhead
Phillips
2
Retainer nuts, 10-32
FIGURE 6
Positioning the device in the rack
Attaching the rear brackets to the extensions
Complete the following steps to attach the rear brackets to the extensions. There are short and long
rear brackets that you can use for this step. Choose the correct bracket for the depth of your rack.
1. Select the proper length rear bracket for your rack depth.
2. Slide the right rear bracket onto the right extension and attach to the extension by inserting four
6-32 x 1/4-in. panhead screws through the bracket holes. If possible, leave at least one empty
vertical pair of holes between the screws for better support.
3. Repeat step 2 to attach the left rear bracket to the left extension.
4. Adjust the brackets to the rack depth and tighten all the 6-32 x 1/4-in. screws to a torque of 9 in-lb
(10 cm-kg).
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Hardware Installation Guide
Summary of Contents for 8960-F64
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Page 10: ...What s new in this document 12 Hardware Installation Guide...
Page 22: ...Shipping carton contents 24 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 64: ...Verifying the operation of new transceivers 66 Hardware Installation Guide...
Page 72: ...Running diagnostic tests 74 Hardware Installation Guide...
Page 100: ...Danger Notices 102 Hardware Installation Guide...