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Moving the rack cabinet

Follow the instructions in this section to move the rack cabinet to the designated site.

S037
mechanical lift required
CAUTION
The weight of this part or unit is more than 55 kg (121.2 lb). It takes specially trained persons, a lifting device, or both to safely lift this part or unit.


Attention - Tip hazard.
Important

  • The task in this section requires more than two people.

  • The cabinet could be easily tipped. Move it with extreme caution.

WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions could result in equipment damage, severe injuries, or death.

Before moving the rack cabinet, complete the following steps:

  1. Unlock and open both doors by pulling up the handle and turning it clockwise.
    Figure 1. Opening the door

  2. Remove the four shipping brackets that secure the cabinet to the pallet.

    Figure 2. Removing shipping brackets

Two options are available when moving the cabinet:

Casters​

S037
mechanical lift required
CAUTION
The weight of this part or unit is more than 55 kg (121.2 lb). It takes specially trained persons, a lifting device, or both to safely lift this part or unit.

Complete the following steps to move the cabinet to the designated site:

  1. Make sure the leveling feet are all up. If not, complete the following procedure on each of the leveling feet.
    1. Loosen the nut that fixes the leveling foot.
      Figure 3. Loosening the nut

    2. Insert the open end of the combination wrench in the hardware box (see 4 in Hardware box) into the screw above the leveling foot, and turn it counterclockwise until it no longer makes contact with the floor.
      Note
      Make sure to shorten the cabinet feet enough to allow the cabinet to slide on the ramp without getting stuck.
      Figure 4. Adjusting the rack cabinet feet

  2. Make sure the ramp board is lowered and balanced, and then push the cabinet from the rear until it reaches the designated site.
    Figure 5. Sliding the cabinet down from the pallet

    Note

    • Make sure that more than two people are handling the cabinet while sliding it down from the ramp board.

    • Do not stand in the path of the cabinet.

Crane lifter​



Attention - Drop hazard.

Complete the following steps to lift and move the cabinet to the designated site:

  1. Remove the four plugs from the four corners on the top of the cabinet frame.
    Figure 6. Lifting the rack cabinet

  2. Install one M12 eye bolt to each hole, and make sure they stay solidly connected to the cabinet.
  3. Connect the four eye bolts to the hook of a crane lifter, and make sure the cord length allows an angle more than 75˚.
  4. Lift the cabinet and place it to the designated site.

After moving the cabinet to the designated site, complete the following steps:

  1. Make sure the leveling feet are down and make firm contact to the ground. If not, complete the following procedure on each of the leveling feet.

    1. Loosen the nut that fixes the leveling foot if necessary.
      Figure 7. Loosening the nut

    2. Insert the open end of the combination wrench in the hardware box (see 4 in Hardware box) into the hexagonal head of the foot, and turn it clockwise until the foot makes firm contact with the floor.

      Figure 8. Adjusting the rack cabinet foot

    3. Once the leveling foot makes firm contact with the floor, tighten the nut that fixes it.
      Figure 9. Tightening the nut

  2. To secure the cabinet to the ground, you can install the bolt-down brackets that is included in the hardware box (see 8 in Hardware box).

    Figure 10. Installing the bolt-down brackets