Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power
Before you connect power or turn on power to the Cisco ASR 901S Series Aggregation Services Router, you
must provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection to your router.
Grounding the Router
The Cisco ASR 901S Series Aggregation Services Router provides a grounding point on either side of the
unit for a two-hole lug.
Before making connections to the Cisco ASR 901S Series Aggregation Services Router, ensure that you
disconnect the power at the circuit breaker. Otherwise it may result in severe injury to yourself, or damage
to the router.
Caution
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
Warning
Use copper conductors only. Statement 1025
Warning
When installing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Statement
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