Hardware setup, Limited warranty contact, Rack mounting & grounding – IOGear GHSW8242 Manual User Manual
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Limited Warranty
Contact
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack,
extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and
side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working
on the rack.
• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first.
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a device from the rack.
• Use caution when pressing the device rail release latches and sliding a device into or out of
a rack; the slide rails can pinch your fingers.
• After a device is inserted into the rack, carefully extend the rail into a locking position, and
then slide the device into the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total
rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating.
• Make sure that all equipment used on the rack – including power strips and other electrical
connectors – is properly grounded.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to devices in the rack.
• Ensure that the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment does not exceed
the maximum ambient temperature specified for the equipment by the manufacturer.
• Do not step on or stand on any device when servicing other devices in a rack.
Rack Mounting
Rack Mounting & Grounding
For convenience and flexibility, the GHSW8242 can be mounted on system racks.
To rack mount a unit do the following:
1. Using the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit, screw the mounting bracket into the side
of the unit as show in the diagram below:
Notes:
1. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on
page 21. Please review it before proceeding.
2. Make sure that the power to all devices connected to the installation are turned off.
3. Make sure that all devices you will be installing are properly grounded
Phillips hex head M3x8