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Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack

Figure 2: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack

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

EIA Rack, on page

post. Then, attach the shelf bracket to the front rack-mounting post using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.

Note

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.

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

4, using the 10-32 screws.

Step 5

Insert the slider posts into the shelf brackets, as shown in

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4. Attach them to the rear rack-mounting posts, using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.

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Rack-mounting post

Shelf bracket

Slider post

4. Align the screw holes at the front of the shelf bracket with the holes in the front rack-mounting

Crossbar

10-32 screws

Figure 2: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an

Figure 2: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack, on page

Figure 2: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack, on

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