Installing and Removing Cooling Fans
Customer Replaceable Parts
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Installing and Removing Cooling Fans
The 5 CPU fan units are hot swappable. You can remove and install a fan unit at the rear of the appliance
without shutting down the appliance.
Before You Start:
To replace a fan unit, you need:
Physical access to the appliance
Replacement fan unit
Flat headed screwdriver
Caution
- Components inside the appliance can overheat if they are not
cooled even for a short period of time. If you replace a failed fan unit, and do
not completely remove power to the appliance, do not let the appliance run
without a fan unit for longer than necessary.
To replace a fan unit:
1. Find the fan grille at the rear of the appliance and the retaining screw that secures it ("
Check Point
21400 VSX Rear Panel
" on page
19
).
The fans are numbered as in the diagram.
2. Use the screwdriver to loosen the retaining thumb screw by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the fan grille:
a) Use your fingernail to move the grille to the right.
b) Pull out the grille.
