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Do not attempt to move large racks alone. Use a minimum of two people for moving a
rack.
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Wheeled racks should be moved slowly over level floors. Caution should be given for
obstacles on the floor that may cause interference in the wheels and may be cause
for moving racks to topple. Additionally, caution should be given for overhead
obstacles that may catch the moving ioiboxes and topple them, such as tethered
wiring, door jams, or overhead conduits.
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For Electrical Safety, cords and cabling should be kept free from the wheels and
should not become pinched, cut, chafed, or crushed during movement.
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Ensure that the rack is level and stabilized before extending a component from the
rack.
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Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The
total rack load should not exceed 80% of the branch circuit rating.
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Ensure sufficient airflow for rack components.
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Do not step, stand, or climb on the rack or installed ioiboxes at any time, such as
when servicing other systems and components in a rack. Use an appropriate
stepstool.
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Do not hang or suspend items from the rack, which the rack was not intended to
support, such as hanging spools of wires, etc that may imbalance and destabilize the
rack.
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If a rack is only holding one unit, the unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack
to assure greater stability.
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When mounting ioiboxes in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the
top.
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If the rack wheels can be locked, assure they are locked to stabilize the rack before
adding, removing or servicing mounted ioiboxes.
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If stabilizing devices are provided with the rack, they should be installed before
mounting or servicing rack-mounted ioiboxes. In areas prone to earthquakes,
appropriate measures should be taken to secure racks for earthquake readiness,
such as securing the racks to the walls.
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