Attaching the stabilizer brackets (Customer task)

If the rack frame is not bolted to the floor, install the stabilizer bracket.

Procedure

To attach the stabilizer bracket to the bottom of the rack, complete the following steps.

  1. Loosen the jam nut on each leveling foot (3) on each leveling foot, as shown in Figure 1.
  2. Rotate each leveling foot (3) downward until it contacts the surface on which the rack is placed, as shown in Figure 1.
  3. Install the two mounting screws.
  4. Adjust the leveling feet downward as needed until the rack is level. When the rack is level, tighten the jam nuts against the base.
    Figure 1. Adjusting the leveling feet
    Diagram showing adjusting the leveling feet.
    Item Description
    1 Rack front (base)
    2 Leveling foot (quantity 4)
    3 Jam nut (quantity 4)
  5. Align the slots of one of the stabilizer brackets (3) with the mounting holes (2) at the bottom front of the rack, as shown in Figure 2.
  6. Install the four mounting screws (2) loosely into the holes (2) on the stabilizer bracket (3), and ensure that the base of the stabilizer (3) rests firmly on the floor, as shown in Figure 2.
    Figure 2. Installing the stabilizer bracket
    Diagram showing installing the stabilizer bracket.
  7. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to torque the screws to 2.5 newton meters (Nm) [ 22.13 inch pounds (in lb) or 1.84 foot pounds (ft lb)].