Removing an E4G-400 Router from an Equipment Rack

Wear thermal protective gloves when handling the power supply during removal. The power supply may be hot to the touch.

To remove an E4G-400 router from an equipment rack, follow these steps.

If the router has an AC power supply, begin at step 1.

If the router has a DC power supply, begin at step 2.

  1. Remove a 300 W AC power supply.
    1. Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet and from the power supply.
    2. Push the latching tab toward the power supply handle and pull outward on the handle, as shown in the following figure, to disengage the power supply internal connectors.
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      Removing an AC Power Supply
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  2. Remove a 300 W DC power supply.
    1. De-energize the DC circuit.
    2. Slide the cover off the terminal block.
    3. Loosen the screws that secure the cable terminals to the terminal block.
    4. Slide the wires out from under the captive washers.
    5. Remove the screw that secures the ground wire to the power supply.
    6. Move the wire away from the power supply.
    7. Push the latching tab to the left as you pull outward on the handle to disengage the power supply internal connectors, as shown in the following figure.
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      Removing a 300 W DC Power Supply
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  3. Carefully slide the power supply the rest of the way out of the router.
  4. Support the router as you remove the screws that hold the router to the rack.
  5. Carefully remove the router from the rack and place it on a secure, flat surface.