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SAFETY WARNING:
1. These DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks are intended for
use only within the maximum weights indicated. See apparatus
instructions. Use with products heavier than the maximum
weights indicated may result in instability, causing possible injury.
2. Do not climb on, rock, shake, stand on, or tilt your Professional
Series Racks.
3. Only someone with good mechanical aptitude, who has
experience with basic building construction, and who fully
understands this manual, should install this product.
4. Safety gear and proper tools must be used. A minimum of two
people should be required for this installation. Failure to use
safety gear can result in property damage, serious injury or death.
5. This product contains small items that could be a choking hazard
if swallowed. Keep these items away from young children.
6. Never exceed the Maximum Load Capacity.
7. Due to the height and weights of the Professional Series Racks do
not move by yourself assistance is required. Always use an
assistant or mechanical lifting equipment to safely lift and
position equipment.
8. Tighten screws firmly, but do not over-tighten. Over-tightening
can damage the items, greatly reducing their holding power.
IMPORTANT: If you do not understand correct installation instructions,
please consult your regular installation specialist
Table of Contents
1.0 Hardware List………………………………. 3
2.0 Features………………………………………. 4
3.0 Package Contents………………………… 4
4.0 Installation Guide………………………… 5
5.0 Operation and Adjustment………….. 7
6.0 Optional Accessories…………………… 8
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Installing & Adjusting the Front (1) & Back (2) Doors.
The Front Door (1) and the Back Door (2) are removable at any time. Just pull
down on the top tab while holding the door. The top of the door will then fall out
of place, then pull up on the bottom tab and lift the door out of the frame.
There may be times when the door may need to open in the other direction. The
door’s opening direction can be changed. Remove the door and turn it so that the
handle is on the other side. Insert the tabs into the holes and close the door.
5.0 OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT
The DirectConnect® Professional Series mounting rails 10-32 pre - threaded
holes. These mounting rails are labeled in EIA standard rack space increments
allowing for easy equipment alignment.
Select the location that the equipment is to be mounted and screw down the
equipment with 10-32 bolts (E). The mounting rails have pre-threaded 10-32
holes just screw equipment directly into desired position.
If the equipment has mounting with hooks, just hook the bracket into position for
any equipment that has mounting brackets with hooks.
The DirectConnect® Professional Series Racks are equipped with locking heavy
duty casters to easily move the rack. There are four (4) adjustable locking feet (A)
on the base of the rack, use a wrench to adjust the feet until the legs are lowered
enough that the wheels are slightly off the ground and lock with nut to base. Also
they ensure that the rack does not tip forward when a heavy drawer is pulled out.
(CAUTION - feet may damage flooring if rack is moved when loaded with equip-
ment)
Fixed Shelves / Sliding Shelves - secured to the mounting rails using supplied 10-
32 bolts (E) .
CAUTION: To avoid damage to your components due to overheating, ensure that there
is adequate space between each unit for proper airflow. It is important to maintain an
operating temperature inside of the rack that does not exceed 104°F (40°C).
IMPORTANT: Do not force the bolt into the hole, which may damage equipment and
injure a person. Do not use electric drill to fasten any bolts.
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