Replace a Fan Module

Use the following procedure when you need to replace a fan module, part number 9920-FAN-F.

Tip

Tip

You can hot swap the fan modules.

The following items are needed:

  • Antistatic wrist strap

Warning

Warning

Risk of personal injury

When you remove a cooling module, allow time for the fans to spin down before you fully withdraw the cooling module. Be careful to keep your fingers out of the fan blades.

Warning

Note

Do not operate a chassis for more than a few minutes with a missing cooling module. To ensure internal chassis air pressure is maintained and to avoid loss of traffic due to modules overheating and shutting down, leave a failed cooling module installed until you have a replacement.

  1. Locate the slot that contains the fan module to remove.
  2. Loosen the thumb screw until it is no longer attached to the chassis.
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    Removing a fan module
    Removing a fan module
  3. Use the handle to slide the fan module out of the chassis.
  4. Replace with the fan with a spare fan module.