Preparing for Installation
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to
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earth ground during normal use. Statement 39
This equipment is intended to be grounded to comply with emission and
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immunity requirements. Ensure that the switch functional ground lug is
connected to earth ground during normal use. Statement 1064
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry
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(including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when
connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal
object to the terminals. Statement 43
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you
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must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
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Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is
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removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that all power is OFF, locate the circuit
breaker on the panel board that services the DC circuit, switch the circuit
breaker to the OFF position, and tape the switch handle of the circuit breaker in
the OFF position. Statement 140
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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.
Statement 1006
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