Figure 6: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack
Crossbar
4
Rack-mounting post
1
10-32 screws
5
Shelf bracket
2
Slider post
3
To install the shelf brackets in an EIA rack, follow these steps:
Step 1
Position a shelf bracket inside the rack-mounting posts, as shown in
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack
.
Align the screw holes at the front of the shelf bracket with the holes in the front rack-mounting post. Then, attach the
shelf bracket to the front rack-mounting post using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.
The bottom hole of the shelf bracket should align with the bottom hole (the hole immediately above the 1/2 in.
spacing) of a rack unit on the rack-mounting post.
Note
Step 2
Repeat Step 1 with the other shelf brackets.
Step 3
Verify that the shelf brackets are at the same height (using the level or tape measure, as desired).
Step 4
Attach the crossbar to the shelf brackets, as shown in
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack
, using the 10-32
screws.
Step 5
Insert the slider posts into the shelf brackets, as shown in
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack
. Attach them
to the rear rack-mounting posts, using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.
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