IBM SAN384B, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Removing and installing a blower assembly
This procedure provides instructions for removing and installing a blower
assembly.
Attention: The system can continue operating during the replacement if the
second blower assembly is operating, To ensure continuous adequate cooling,
maintain both blower assemblies except for the brief period during replacement.
Time and items required
The installation procedure for each blower assembly takes less than 5 minutes. The
following items are required for the blower assembly installation:
v
Replacement blower assembly
v #2 Phillips screwdriver
Removing a blower assembly
To remove a blower assembly, do the following:
1. Before removing a blower assembly, verify that the other blower assembly is
functioning correctly. The power LEDs should be steady green.
2. Use the screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at the left and right of the
blower assembly.
3. Grasp the handle and pull, sliding the blower assembly from the chassis and
supporting the blower assembly from beneath as you remove it (see Figure 39
on page 78).
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