Install the Hardware
Appliance Mid-Mount Kit Instructions
Use the Mid-Mount kit to install the appliance into most
two- and four-post rack systems.
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Required tool:
- Philips screwdriver
Figure 1. Fastener Pack Contents
A. Screw, #10-32 x_1/2-inch - 8
B. Screw, #6-32 x 3/16-inch - 4
C. Screw, #10-32 x 7/8-inch - 2
D. Handle spacers - 2
E. Nut bar - 4
F. Bracket disks - 2
Kit contains:
- Front brackets - two (2)
- Back brackets - two (2)
- L brackets - two (2)
- Fastener pack - one (1) (Figure 1)
Mounting in a Four-Post Rack System
Remove bezel handles
1. Remove two screws (Figure 2) from each bezel handle.
2. Set the handles and screws aside to be reattached later.
Figure 2. Removing a Handle
Attach brackets to appliance
1. Place a front bracket along one side of the appliance in the
front-mount position (Figure 3, A).
2. Align the holes (3, B) in the bracket with the tabs (3, C) on the
appliance, and then place the bracket against the appliance.
3. Slide the bracket as far as it goes toward the front of the
appliance.
4. Fasten the bracket to the appliance using the screw (3,D).
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to attach a front bracket to the
opposite side of the appliance.
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B
D
A
Attach bracket disks to appliance
1. Place a bracket disk at the side and toward the back of the
appliance (see Figure 4, A).
2. Install the screw (4, B) as indicated, and then tighten.
3. Repeat Steps 1 through 2 to attach a bracket disk to the
opposite side of the appliance.
Figure 3. Installing a Front Bracket
A. Front bracket
B. Bracket holes
C. Appliance tabs
D. #6-32 x 3/16-inch screw
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B
Attach brackets to back posts
Figure 4. Attaching a Bracket Disk
to the Appliance
A. Bracket disk
B. #6-32 x 3/16-inch screw
1. Attach a nut bar (Figure 5, B) on the inside of the two back rack
posts using the screws (5, A).
Note: Do not completely tighten the screws. Leave them
loose enough to insert the brackets as described in Step 2.
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2. Insert the slotted foot of a back bracket (5, C) between each nut bar
and post.
3. Align the face of the bracket foot with the edge of the rack post,
and then firmly tighten the screws.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to attach the other bracket.
Figure 5. Attaching a Rear Bracket
to a Rear Post
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A. #10-32 x 1/2-inch screw
B. Nut bar
C. Rear bracket
B
Install appliance in rack
WARNING: You may need to use a lifting device or have another person
assist you in lifting and attaching the appliance into the rack.
Figure 6. Installing the Appliance
in the Rear Brackets
B
1. With the appliance facing you, lift the appliance, and then position the
bracket disks (Figure 6, A) so they fit in the rear brackets (Figure 6, B).
2. Slide the appliance toward the back of the rack, until the front sides
of the front brackets touch the front posts.
3. Attach the front brackets (Figure 7, A) to the front posts (7, B),
using two screws (7, C) and one nut bar (7, D) per side.
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A. Bracket disk
B. Rear bracket
Install platform handles
Note: The handles are required to hold the bezel on. If you will
not be installing on a bezel, you do not need to install the handles.
1.Slide a handle (Figure 8, A) between the platform and the
platform bracket.
2. Align the hole in the handle with the unused hole in the platform
bracket.
3. Install a spacer (8, B) between the handle and the platform bracket.
4. Install and tighten screw (8, C) to ensure the handle.
5. In the same manner, attach the other handle to the opposite side.
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D
C
Figure 7. Attaching a Front
Bracket to a Front Post
A. Front bracket
B. Front post
C. #10-32 x 1/2-inch screw
D. Nut bar
B
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Appliance Mid-Mount Kit Instructions, Continued...
Install bezel handles
Figure 8. Attaching an appliance
handle to a front post
Note: The handles support a bezel. If you do not plan to install a bezel, you
do not need to install the handles.
A. Bezel handle
B. Spacer
C. #10-32 x 7/8-inch screw
with washer
1. Slide a handle (8, A) between the appliance and the front bracket as
shown in Figure 8.
2. Align the hole in the handle with the unused hole in the bracket.
3. Install a spacer (8, B) between the handle and the front bracket.
4. Install and tighten screw (8, C) and washer to secure the handle.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to attach the other handle to the opposite side.
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B
C
Mid-Mounting in a Two-Post Rack System
Figure 9. Installing an appliance
bracket in the Mid-mount
position
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B
Attach brackets to appliance
1. Place a mounting bracket (9, A) along one side of the appliance in the
mid-mount position as shown in Figure 9.
2. Align the holes (9, B) in the bracket with the tabs (9, C) on the
appliance, and then place the bracket against the appliance.
3. Slide the bracket as far as it will go toward the front of the appliance.
4. Fasten the bracket to the appliance using screw (9, D).
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to attach a bracket to the other side of
the appliance.
Attach L-brackets to center posts
1. Place an L-bracket (Figure 10, A) on the back of the center post
(10, C).
2. Attach the L-bracket to the center post using the screws (10, B)
supplied with your rack.
Note: Do not completely tighten the screws.
3. Attach an L-bracket to the other center post.
Install appliance in rack
WARNING - You may need to use a lifting device or have another
person assist you in lifting and attaching the appliance into the rack.
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B
Figure 10. Attaching an L-bracket
to a center post
A. L-bracket
B. Screw (supplied by your rack
manufacturer)
C. Front side of typical right center
post
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C
B
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C
Figure 11. Brackets inserted into
Appliance Mounting
Brackets (back view)
1. Position one person at the front and one at the back
of the rack.
2. Place the appliance so that the L-brackets (11, A)
are inserted into the appliance mounting brackets (11, B) as
shown in Figure 11.
3. Support the weight of the appliance, and then adjust the
L-brackets to fit tightly into the appliance brackets (11, C).
4. Slide the appliance toward the back of the rack until the
front of the appliance mounting brackets touch the front
of the center posts.
5. Using the screws (Figure 12, C) supplied with your rack,
attach the front of the mounting brackets to the front of
the center posts.
Figure 12. Installing the appliance in
the rack
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B
C
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A. Appliance bracket in
mid-mount postion
B. Bracket holes
C. Appliance tabs
D. #6-32 x 3/16-inch screw
with washer
A. Mounting bracket in
mid-mount position
B. L-bracket
C. Screw (supplied by rack
manufacturer)