Installing the ac outlet-mounting plates with ac outlets

If you choose to install ac mounting plates, complete the following tasks.

1. Determine the number of ac outlets that you are installing.
2. Confirm with your contractor that the number and location of ac outlets to be installed are correct.
3. Remove the blank filler plates from the ac outlet-mounting plates for the number of ac outlets that you are installing.
4. Install the ac outlets on the ac outlet-mounting plate.
   Figure 1. Installing the mounting plate

   

   Item	Description	Item	Description
   1	Ground cable	7	Ground connector (short end of ground cable)
   2	Star washer	8	"Y" end of ground cable
   3	Rear of rack	9	Long end of ground cable
   4	Mounting plate	10	Ground lug nut (quantity 2)
   5	Button-head screw	11	ac power cable from power source
   6	Ground lug

5. Ensure that the nut on the ground lug in the mounting plate is tight.
6. Locate the Y-shaped ground cable.
   Note: The remaining steps can be used to install ac outlets on the front or the rear of the rack.
7. Place the star washer onto the ground lug of the front ac outlet-mounting plate.
8. Place the lug on the long end of the ground cable onto the ground lug.
9. Place a ground lug nut onto the ground lug and securely tighten it.
10. Route the cable under the rack.
11. Position the front ac outlet-mounting plate onto the rack.
12. Install the front ac outlet-mounting plate screws (stabilizer mounting screws) into the mounting plate and through the mounting holes in the rack. Tighten the screws.
13. Place the star washer onto the ground lug of the rear ac outlet-mounting plate.
14. Place the lug on the short end of the ground cable onto the ground lug.
15. Place a ground lug nut onto the ground lug and securely tighten it.
16. Connect the Y-shaped end of the ground cable to the rack frame, either near the center in the rear of the rack or to the ground bus bar at the rear of the rack.
17. Position the rear ac outlet-mounting plate onto the rack.
18. Install the rear ac outlet-mounting plate screws (stabilizer mounting screws) into the mounting plate and through the mounting holes in the rack. Tighten the screws.