Safety Warnings
Take note of the following rack-mount safety warnings:
Statement 164
—Lifting Requirement
Two people are required to lift the heavy parts of the product. To prevent injury, keep your back straight
and lift with your legs, not your back.
Warning
Statement 1006—
Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
Warning
Statement 1032—
Lifting the Chassis
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the
handles on modules, such as power supplies, fans, or cards. These types of handles are not designed to
support the weight of the unit.
Warning
Statement 1047
—Overheating Prevention
To reduce the risk of fire or bodily injury, do not operate the unit in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
Warning
Step 1
(Optional) Attach the cable management bracket to the slide-rail locking bracket by installing two 8-32 x 0.375-inch
Phillips screws through the inside of the slide-rail locking bracket into the cable management bracket. Repeat for the
second cable management bracket.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis
Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails
