Internet Router Hardware Guide

Chapter 7
Installing the Router Using a M echanical
Lift
Because the r outer weighs between 190 lb (86 kg) and about 370.5 lb (168 kg)
depending on configuration, using a mechanical lift to install it is recommended.
This chapter provides instructions. If you do not use a lift, see “Installing the Router
without a Mechanical Lift” on page 83. This chapter has the following sections:
Tools and Parts Required on page 81
Installing the Chassis Using a Mechanical Lift on page 81
Tools and Parts Required
To install the chassis into a rack using a mechanical lift, you need
the following tools and parts:
Mechanical lift
5/32-in. Allen (hexagonal) wrench for tightening the mounting screws provided
in the accessory box; do not substitute a metric-size wrench
Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2, if removing center-mounting
brackets or installing rear support shelf
Installing the Chassis U sing a Mechanical Lift
Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the router into the rack is recommended
becauseoftherouter’ssizeandweight.Theliftmustbeabletoaccommodatethe
router’s weight—between 190 lb (86 kg) and about 370.5 lb (168 kg) depending on
configuration—and must fit between the support posts of the rack.
NOTE: If you are installing multiple routers in a rack, install the lowest one first
and proceed upward.
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