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CAUTION It is best to remove one piece of Styrofoam at a time, while holding the foot securely. This
portion of the tower kit is quite heavy, and could warp the tower cover if both pieces of foam
are removed at the same time and the foot slips.
4. Remove the front and rear brackets and set them aside. These are both black; the front
bracket is L-shaped and has a handle; the rear bracket is flat.
5. Remove the package containing the mounting screws and washers. This package also
contains a document titled “SS-1200 Tower Cover Kit Assembly Instructions,” which
has pictures you may find helpful while you are assembling the tower.
Assembling the Fibre Channel Tower Components
In a previous section, “Unpacking and Orienting the Fibre Channel Chassis,” you
determined which end of the chassis was the top side. If you have moved the chassis around,
make sure you still know which end is the top. The first component you will install is the
tower foot.
To assemble the Fibre Channel tower components:
1. Invert the chassis so that it is upside down.
2. Place the foot on the chassis, making sure that the flange on the front of the chassis fits
into the slot on the foot.
3. Use two M6 pan head screws and washers to attach the front of the foot to the bottom
front of the chassis (the pan head screws and their washers are the larger of the two
types of screws and washers provided in the tower kit).
NOTE The heads of the screws will face the back of the chassis.
4. Use two M5 countersunk screws and compression (crinkle) washers to attach the rear of
the foot to the rear of the chassis.
NOTE Because you will be inserting components into the chassis bays, you must insert the
countersunk screws and washers from inside the chassis. Also, you must ensure that the
screws are completely countersunk so that the components you install later will fit.
NOTE You may need a short screwdriver to install the screws from inside the chassis.
5. Turn the chassis upright on its foot. If you are working on a table or counter, make sure
you secure the chassis so that it doesn’t roll off of your work surface.
6. Using two M6 pan head screws and washers, attach the front bracket (the one that has a
handle) to the flange on the front of the chassis, aligning the holes in the bracket with
the inside holes on the flange. Again, the tops of the screws should face the rear of the
chassis.
7. Using two M5 countersunk screws and compression washers, attach the rear bracket (the
one that is L-shaped) to the top rear of the chassis.
