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7 Replacing fan assemblies • An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the router. DANGER For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor. Replacing the rear fan assemblies in the 16-slot router Perform these steps to replace a rear fan assembly. 1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the front of the router. 2. Using the flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the router. 3. Remove the fan by inserting your fingers underneath the fan assembly and pulling the assembly toward you as shown in Figure 65. Pulling the fan assembly unseats the fan connector from the router connector. DANGER Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed. FIGURE 65 Removing a rear fan assembly from a 16-slot router 1 1 Fan assembly 168 PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002111-01

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53-1002111-01
Replacing fan assemblies
7
•
An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the router.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.
Replacing the rear fan assemblies in the 16-slot router
Perform these steps to replace a rear fan assembly.
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on
the front of the router.
2.
Using the flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly
to the router.
3.
Remove the fan by inserting your fingers underneath the fan assembly and pulling the
assembly toward you as shown in
Figure 65
. Pulling the fan assembly unseats the fan
connector from the router connector.
DANGER
Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it. The fan may still be spinning at
a high speed.
FIGURE 65
Removing a rear fan assembly from a 16-slot router
1
Fan assembly
1